We have 4 ambulances.
Our monthly expense this year has been $95,000 pesos per month.
We receive $30,000 pesos from presidencia.
We don't receive anything from gas companies. The fire dept does receive between 3000 and 6000 per gas company.
This year we have done over 3200 services of which 90% have been free.
45% of services have been trauma.
For classes call Red Cross and ask for Jaime or Gualu.
Susan is no longer President and does not live in SMA.
We still need your support in order to improve our services.
Information provided by Roberto Maxwell (November 2005)
casamaxwell@cybermatsa.com.mx
Jaime Fenton is the current president of the Red Cross (Cruz Roja Mexicana).
The Red Cross has 2 ambulances but needs more in order to cover all emergencies in urban and rural areas.
Monthly expenses average $ 70,000 pesos
The Presidencia (the Municipality) gives $ 25,000 pesos
relating to firefighting.
They also receive a monthly payment from the gas companies as payment for covering gas
leakages.
Red Cross has provided up to the end of June over 2000 emergency services.
Information provided by Roberto Maxwell (July 2004)
casamaxwell@cybermatsa.com.mx
The local Red Cross (Cruz Roja Mexicana) is offering a two-and-a half
hour class which includes the Heimlich method, CPR and basic first aid.
The Heimlich method is used to save someone from choking.
Mannequins are used to learn how to apply CPR correctly. A manual
on the basic principles of First Aid is provided. To schedule this
class, call 152-4225 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The Red Cross (La Cruz Roja) celebrated 20 years of service in SMA on
May 5. The Red Cross in SMA is the only institution which provides
24-hour ambulance service, 365 days a year. For emergency service,
dial 152-1616. The service is for all - Mexicans, foreigners,
residents and visitors.
The 70 volunteers have taken courses in basic life saving and 20 of them
have also advanced their education by taking the basic emergency medical
technician course and are certified nationally. There are three
doctors who have taken an advanced trauma life support course, several
experts in disaster management, urban rescue and water safety. There are six
First Responders employed full time.
There are four fully equipped ambulances donated by the State of
Guanajuato, the Guajuye Glass factory, the municipality of SMA and
various other donors.
Of the approximate monthly cost of $45,000 pesos to run the Red Cross in
SMA, the City provides $16,666 pesos. The rest has to come from
the annual fund drive, permanent donors, fund raisers, and raffles.
Donations of money can be by direct deposit in either Banorte or Lloyd
Bank, or via the San Miguel Educational Foundation. Donations in
kind are also gratefully received - material, vehicles or equipment that
might be useful. The Red Cross can give donors tax-deductible
receipts.
