Bombers x Colombia (English)

Generalitat de Catalunya
Departament d’Interior
Direcció General de Prevenció,
Extinció d’Incendis i Salvaments
Regió d’Emergències Metropolitana Sud
Parc de Bombers Voluntaris de Gelida

Institut Català de la Salut
Equip d’Atenció Primària
Molins de Rei

Development Cooperation Project


INDEX

Location.

Work done.

Media Coverage.

What we need from you ...


Location.


MAPES!!!!!


Since 2002, after a personal trip by our park manager, Jose Navarro Nebot, some
contacts with various Colombian fire stations were initiated, assessing and diagnosing
their limitations, both personal and work equipment. It was noted there was a big lack of
equipment in the fire stations through out Colombia.

From that point, began the initial friendship, and when materials were sourced, initially
donated by our head office, the Fire Department of the Generalitat de Catalunya, we
began shipping items however there were difficulties.


Small packages were shipping in the following manner:

By conventional mail: packages of about 10-12 kg. (60x60x40)
Costing 80-100 €, taking 4 to 6 weeks to reach the destination.

And without any guarantee of arrival.


Following this ongoing collaboration;
We realised we had a chance to travel to Colombia in 2010.

Knowing first hand the reality of the Colombian fire stations.
Visiting their facilities.
Knowing the means and their ways of working.
To conduct a fair and equitable sharing of the material taken.


Issues arising from climate change.

They were lacking all kinds of material.

Departament d’Interior Since 2010, a formal training
program began on development and
cooperation and humanitarian
action among other things

Departament d’Interior As we do our work

Circle of project management
1. Planning
Together with the National Association of
Firefighters in Colombia
Pl
an
ni
2. Follow up ng
ing
Performed in person annually or through new
ac

technologies, with key staff of the National
Tr

Association of Firefighters in Colombia.

3. Evaluation
Evaluation
Ongoing evaluation since 2010.


They have been
working with the
donated materials
for several years
Follow up

Evaluation


Volunteer Fire Station
Angostura
2010

Departament d’Interior Volunteer Fire Station
Angostura
2011


Volunteer Fire Station
Angostura
2012


Work done


Material
sent or brought
to Colombia


Personal safety equipment (jacket and trouser covers)

Direcció General de Prevenció, Safety and Forestry
Regió d’Emergències Metropolitana Sud helmet

Safety, forestry and anti-cutting boots

Regió d’Emergències Metropolitana Sud Safety, forestry and anti-cutting gloves


Forestry Safety Equipment


Safety Glasses Safety Jersey


Anorak Jacket Waterproof Jacket


Sports equipment:
track suits and runners

Regió d’Emergències Metropolitana Sud Medical Supplies: Immobilization

Regió d’Emergències Metropolitana Sud Medical Supplies: First Aid.

Parc de Bombers Voluntaris de Gelida Donations
Shipment of 300kg of new and
second hand material
.
This material can be shipped to Bogota
in 48 hours at no cost but it can take
up to 3 months to be released
The next step is the fair distribution of
the materials


Expedition 2010
.
Kg
0
30

Extinció d’Incendis i Salvaments Some of the material provided to enhance the
personal safety of firefighters in Colombia.

Undertaking joint exercises.


Getting to know and
sharing knowledge with
the Official Fire Station
of Medellin.

Extinció d’Incendis i Salvaments Group shot of the volunteer fire station in
Entrerrios area.


Expedition 2011
0K .
30 g
g.
+ 0K
60

Logistics is an important part of the project.

Ituango Volunteer Fire Station.

Extinció d’Incendis i Salvaments The vast majority of fire trucks are donated by other
countries.

Testing the capabilities of the air springs.

Departament d’Interior Meeting with volunteer fire stations in the Andes.


Expedition 2012
0K .
30 g
g.
+ 0K
80


The medical
equipment, first
aid and
immobilizing
material, were new
this year

Extinció d’Incendis i Salvaments Santa Fe de Antioquia, meeting with volunteer fire
stations in the area.

Extinció d’Incendis i Salvaments Meeting with volunteer fire stations in Guatapé
area.


Media Coverage


El "Balcó" magazine edited by Gelida´s Town Hall, March 2011


AVIANCA.
January
2012

Corporate
magazine

.


AVIANCA.
January
2013.

Corporate
magazine


Weekly magazine El Santafereño. November 2012.


What we need from
you ...


Material for future shipments to
Colombian Fire Stations


We have guaranteed transport for this material:

1.Via the airline Avianca

2.Via “Conexión Colombia”
Colombia

We have the necessary logistics to collect this
material where needed.


With the work done,
we equipped:

50 volunteer fire stations
More than 1,000,000 inhabitants
have benefited from the support of
their local fire stations

Thank you very much!!

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