2017 SFFD Year In Review

LOS BOMBEROS LEAD NICARAGUA TRAINING MISSION ESTELÍ - 11 San Francisco Firefighters traveled to Nicaragua to conduct essential firefighting training in several fire stations in Northern Nicaragua. During the one-week visit, our Firefighters volunteered their time to train Nicaraguan Firefighters from six different fire stations in the northern state of Estelí. They conducted vehicle extrication, trauma assessment, and swift water rescue training. This training is vital in the “Land of Lakes and Volcanoes,” where tropical storms, flooding, and other disasters occur on a regular basis, oftentimes causing fatalities and devastating injuries. The fire stations in Nicaragua have limited resources; therefore, the expert training from professional Firefighters continues to be critical for local Nicaraguan Firefighters to perform these lifesaving duties.

This was the fourth training mission that was led by Los Bomberos de San Francisco and was made possible through the financial support of San Francisco Firefighters IAFF Local 798, the San Francisco Fire Department, United Fire Service Women, ERSLA, and donations from Oakland-based L&N Curtis and Sons.