Rotary District 6000 has a long established relationship with Huehuetenango Rotary including an initial water project, our repeated MOST mission and ongoing involvement with Huehue firefighters
and emergency responders. FAMSCO shipped a fire truck and a 40 foot container with rescue and fire equipment and fire turnout gear to Huehue. District 6000 leveraged funds via a Rotary Matching Grant to purchase a much needed rescue vehicle.
Members of Iowa MOST whose clubs were involved in securing these vehicles and equipment for Huehue were invited to the fire station for a celebration in recognition of Rotarians' efforts. At the program we saw photos of the firefighters fighting fires and doing rescues. One of the photos showed a firefighter in a fire emergency without a helmet. We were told that would never happen again thanks to Rotary. The first official need for the rescue vehicle was on our second day of our mission and we were able to document the use of and the need for the contributions from this ongoing partnership.
and emergency responders. FAMSCO shipped a fire truck and a 40 foot container with rescue and fire equipment and fire turnout gear to Huehue. District 6000 leveraged funds via a Rotary Matching Grant to purchase a much needed rescue vehicle.
Members of Iowa MOST whose clubs were involved in securing these vehicles and equipment for Huehue were invited to the fire station for a celebration in recognition of Rotarians' efforts. At the program we saw photos of the firefighters fighting fires and doing rescues. One of the photos showed a firefighter in a fire emergency without a helmet. We were told that would never happen again thanks to Rotary. The first official need for the rescue vehicle was on our second day of our mission and we were able to document the use of and the need for the contributions from this ongoing partnership.
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