By Candelaria Lopez | Project Leader
As we have already told you in previous reports, the fires in Argentina have not only caused several damages, but several of them are still active. The work of Fundación Bomberos has not stopped in more than a year of intense work against the fire that threatens flora, fauna and inhabitants of the places.
In this scenario appears another important problematic agent, this work is being developed in a global health crisis given by the Covid - 19. For this reason, the Foundation is promoting Cuidá a los que te cuidan (Care for those who care for you).
During the COVID-19 health emergency since 2020 and in the face of a new wave of contagions, the fire departments are making an extra effort to provide containment and assistance in disasters and emergencies. Due to the nature of their work, they are exposed to the risk of contagion by coronavirus and must take extreme measures for prevention and health care through action protocols for their physical and mental wellbeing, as well as for the correct cleaning of the personal protection elements they use in their daily tasks as part of the sectors exempted from social, preventive and mandatory isolation.
Along with the COVID-19 containment tasks, there is a fear of an increase in the number of emergencies in which the members of the firefighting system provide assistance and, in order to be prepared, they need to have the necessary materials to comply with the prevention and care protocols.
Thanks to the support of companies, committed citizens and your donations, the Foundation delivered 1050 kits with cleaning and hygiene elements to volunteer firefighters all over the country.
Your help is essential to ensure both the prevention of the destruction of native ecosystems and villages and the care of the personnel extinguishing these fire outbreaks.
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