International Fire Relief Mission
Understanding the types of equipment that are acceptable to donate and who to contact to start the process
The ultra-high pressure pump, tank and hose system fits in the back of a standard pick-up truck
Fire Chief Washington Espinoza talks about the challenges of running a fire department in a southern Peruvian city of 250,000 with almost no money
With no firefighting experience, Julian McKenzie was tapped by his community to lead a start-up fire department
Working with a corporate sponsor, to managing a larger team to, live-fire demonstrations, IFRM broke new ground
For a new fire department, even basic radio communications are a challenge to overcome
Starting a fire department from scratch is great when money is no object; when resources are scarce, you improvise
A recent humanitarian-aid trip to build a fire department from scratch shows what a community can accomplish
Rickety, ill-suited rigs must traverse unforgiving terrain to provide fire and medical services
The chief explains how they fight fire and perform rescues, and his passion for safety
More than delivery and training, the IFRM team has to engage in some international diplomacy
Training up on PPE and SCBA allows firefighters to teach one another
Despite logistical hiccups, fire officers were fully trained on PPE and SCBA use
Language and cultural barriers aside, understanding and appreciating the Georgian firefighters is a key first step in helping
