Sgt. 1st Class Greg Holmes, right, oversees Costa Rican first responders assess a simulated casualty. Three New Mexico Army National Guard medics spent three days sharing emergency medical response tactics, techniques and best practices with 34 Costa Rican first responders from three agencies. Police officers, border patrol officers and Coast Guardsmen attended the exchange of information which included some classroom instruction with the majority of time spent conducting hands-on practical exercises. The Costa Rican first responders assessed victim's injuries, basic first aid, medical evacuat
Sgt. 1st Class Greg Holmes, right, oversees Costa Rican first responders assess a simulated casualty. Three New Mexico Army National Guard medics spent three days sharing emergency medical response tactics, techniques and best practices with 34 Costa Rican first responders from three agencies. Police officers, border patrol officers and Coast Guardsmen attended the exchange of information which included some classroom instruction with the majority of time spent conducting hands-on practical exercises. The Costa Rican first responders assessed victim's injuries, basic first aid, medical evacuation, and various methods for providing immediate medical care. The culminating event was a simulated earthquake disaster with dozens of casualties displaying a gamut of injuries. (Released, Army photograph by Sgt. 1st Class Anna Doo, New Mexico National Guard Public Affairs NCO)
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