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neilm81301
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Does the San Felipe abulance.......
....... go as far as Gonzaga?
that's a great new road, still, plenty of places for a wreck.
Especially if los troquederos start using it.
Neil
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wilderone
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Antonio should put his information about the Desert Hawk Amulance service - the same as posted on another thread here - on small flyers, about 6"x6",
and pass them out with payments and change for gas at the gas station in El Rosario. Put a Donate jar for Desert Hawks at the cashier window. They
could collect money daily. Also, just good info to have with you.
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Marla Daily
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Can someone who knows Antonio please ask if they picked up the man on the motorcycle on the afternoon of May 8 and if he made it to surgery somewhere?
His compound leg fracture was bad.
I'm still rattled over the ambulance at Cataviña being a prop! Who would know ~ until it is needed?! An ambulance from El Rosario was at least two
hours out from the time of the accident.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marla Daily
An ambulance from El Rosario was at least two hours out from the time of the accident. |
The risks and benefits of rural countryside... In very remote areas, sometimes best if good Samaritans stabilize and transport,... The ambulance
crews are often poorly trained and equipped anyhow,...
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Marla Daily
Can someone who knows Antonio please ask if they picked up the man on the motorcycle on the afternoon of May 8 and if he made it to surgery somewhere?
His compound leg fracture was bad.
I'm still rattled over the ambulance at Cataviña being a prop! Who would know ~ until it is needed?! An ambulance from El Rosario was at least two
hours out from the time of the accident. |
He has a facebook page where they stated they picked up the injured man.
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Marla Daily
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April 10 is the latest post I can find on their facebook page. Can you post the link please?
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rts551
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Shoot now I can't find where I saw it.
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Marla Daily
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We have twice transported three car accident victims lengthy distances from the site of their accidents to medical help ~ two college kids doing over
80 that rolled their car 5 times north of Cataviña; and a drunk rancher who went off the road and through the windshield on New Years day while making
a beer run at sunrise in the sierra fifteen miles east of La Purisima.
In the case this week of the motorcyclist with compound leg fractures, he was best moved by professionals. He needed a stretcher and a way he could be
kept prone. Going for help was the only option.
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ncampion
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Marla, you sure seem to have bad luck driving Hwy 1. Hope to see you in Loreto in a few days. We'll be sure to stop and donate some bucks to Antonio
in El Rosario on our way down.
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DavidE
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¡ Andele ! Con Gusto !
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
What can you do to help???
If each Nomad on this board driving on Hwy 1 would stop at the El Rosario PEMEX and donate $20, Antonio could stock and maintain his volunteer
ambulance service.
It's really easy.......Antonio's office is on the second floor above the PEMEX station.
I did it, how about you???
Remember, you may need that ambulance one day |
Yeah, it's sad to think that so many have the opportunity to help but so few actually do anything about it. Donations can be accepted online, or at
the gasolinera. For those who think "it doesn't matter" I believe in KARMA. Get sideswiped by a 22-wheeler, and when there is no money for gasoline
for the ambulance, the chickens are going to come home to roost.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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80 Km south of El Rosario,
Two cars went down into the barranca. Four other cars were there before me. All of the gente were standing on the side of the highway. I looked over
the edge. I saw clothing strewn all the way down. The cars at the bottom were crushed and doors were ripped open. "Son niños" one woman said pointing
at the little bodies.
Stuff like this rips a piece of a person's heart out. The scab remains for life.
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajaguy
What can you do to help???
If each Nomad on this board driving on Hwy 1 would stop at the El Rosario PEMEX and donate $20, Antonio could stock and maintain his volunteer
ambulance service.
It's really easy.......Antonio's office is on the second floor above the PEMEX station.
I did it, how about you???
Remember, you may need that ambulance one day |
Yeah, it's sad to think that so many have the opportunity to help but so few actually do anything about it. Donations can be accepted online, or at
the gasolinera. For those who think "it doesn't matter" I believe in KARMA. Get sideswiped by a 22-wheeler, and when there is no money for gasoline
for the ambulance, the chickens are going to come home to roost. |
Yes. Sad...or taking a bus the the border and you can't quiet make it.
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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I can't QUITE make out what you're bubbling about. Have YOU donated ah-mee-goh? Or haven't you QUIET got around to it yet?
A Lot To See And A Lot To Do
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David K
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Baja Cactus El Rosario is at Km. 57... adding 80 km. to that puts you between Guayaquil (turnoff to village north of highway) and San Agustin
(abandoned Pemex and hwy. maintenace buildings).
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tiotomasbcs
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There should be a few signs in El Rosario asking for donations to DesertHawks rescue effort. From just change to a $20 up to a $100 or mas it would
be a big help. Just a reminder that the next part of the Peninsula is muy peligroso and without services! Go slow, Amigo. Tio
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DavidE
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Mood: 'At home we demand facts and get them. In Mexico one subsists on rumor and never demands anything.' Charles Flandrau,
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It's the damned 22 wheelers cutting blind curves that scare the hell out of me. They know if they smack something it'd have to be big for them to
suffer physically.
Before folks get all excited about primer auxilios better ask ENSENADA DOCTOR about accidents, victims, saviors, and then liability.....the criminal
kind.
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DavidE
I can't QUITE make out what you're bubbling about. Have YOU donated ah-mee-goh? Or haven't you QUIET got around to it yet? |
My friend....you already have forgotten how they took care of you... shame.... and yes even though its none of your friggen business I have donated
more than once...Its why I keep putting the link up.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tiotomasbcs
There should be a few signs in El Rosario asking for donations to DesertHawks rescue effort. From just change to a $20 up to a $100 or mas it would
be a big help. Just a reminder that the next part of the Peninsula is muy peligroso and without services! Go slow, Amigo. Tio |
Antonio has some class, and it took a lot to post here asking for donations.
Nice that other Nomads come forward to help promote his efforts, for they are indeed magnificent.
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BajaCactus
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Desert Hawks did help Peter...
Marla... sorry for the so delayed response but I did not see this thread when it was posted.
The person you are referring to is Peter Rooney. We went all the way to the place of the accident from El Rosario and we found him still on the
pavement. Just imagine how much time he had to endure until we arrived. If we would not been here, the closest ambulance is Red Cross north of San
Quintín, 100km north from El Rosario.
Peter suffered multiple fractures in his right femur, knee, tibia and fibula, plus several contusions all over his body. By the time we arrived he was
also dehydrated.
We stabilized him, applied splints and prepared him to transport. We took him to Col. Guerrero where he was attended and due to the severity of his
injuries he required immediate surgery, therefore we ended up taking him all the way to the San Ysidro border. He was operated on in the States 10
hours later.
A couple of weeks later we heard from one of his brothers he was out of danger and recuperating.
We do our best down here to help. Right now our volunteers have been studying for several months to become certified EMT's. We have our evaluations
and exams in November.
Cataviña still does not have trained personnel nor equipment, therefore Desert Hawks has to be active all the way down there. We have a huge area to
cover, that is why we are looking for a second ambulance and a light rescue truck to better respond to emergencies.
Who knows, maybe in the future we could accommodate a small airplane to cover this area, therefore becoming true "Desert Hawks"... everything can
happen.
Antonio Muñoz
Desert Hawks Rescue Group
Non Profit Organization
[Edited on 9-2-2014 by BajaCactus]
BajaCactus
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DianaT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaCactus
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We do our best down here to help. Right now our volunteers have been studying for several months to become certified EMT's. We have our evaluations
and exams in November.
Cataviña still does not have trained personnel nor equipment, therefore Desert Hawks has to be active all the way down there. We have a huge area to
cover, that is why we are looking for a second ambulance and a light rescue truck to better respond to emergencies.
Who knows, maybe in the future we could accommodate a small airplane to cover this area, therefore becoming true "Desert Hawks"... everything can
happen.
Antonio Muñoz
Desert Hawks Rescue Group
Non Profit Organization
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It is such a huge area that you are covering and what you are doing is great --- --- keep up the good work
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