First Responders around the world were hailed and serenaded from balconies around the world this past year as we coped with the unprecedented threat of covid-19. Volunteers at Hondo Fire & Rescue did their part, responding to dozens of emergencies each month.
Thanks to your support, Hondo is now equipping our ambulance with an automated CPR device called the AutoPulse. This tool performs CPR during cardiac arrest without interruption and without technique issues sometimes experienced during manual CPR. Several studies indicate the positive outcomes from use of the AutoPulse are 2-3 times those documented for manual CPR. Use of the Autopulse also frees up our EMTs to administer medications and manage a patient’s airway, further improving cardiac arrest outcomes. Hondo’s Med Unit is run completely by volunteer personnel and adds depth to community response. Your contributions of $14,000 enabled our crews to purchase this lifesaving equipment.
In mid May, 2020, Hondo responded to the cardiac arrest of an 87-year-old woman, where sheriff’s deputies had already started manual compressions. Fortunately, the medics from Hondo Station 2 (near Eldorado) had an Autopulse on board and EMTs were able to restore a heartbeat. Hondo volunteers helped the woman into the ambulance and with supplemental oxygen she was able to safely reach the hospital.
Now that we have the Autopulse, your donations continue to support our work, purchasing PPE, uniforms and station gear, subsidizing tuition for CPR and Emergency Medical Training as well as courses in advanced extrication, swiftwater and high angle rescue, and professional certifications required by the state. Please send your tax-deductible donations to Hondo Volunteer Fire & Rescue, 21 Seton Village Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508. Thank you for your generosity.
While Hondo receives Santa Fe County funding, contributions from our patrons provide another important source of revenue to support ongoing training, purchase needed equipment, and keep you safe. Your donations this past year helped us buy new reflective stop/slow signs for controlling traffic, a “water can” type fire extinguisher, an ipad for the Chief’s command vehicle that can access wildland maps online, and more. We were also able to complete a remodel of Station One (the first in forty years). Thank you.
Here are two ways to financially support us:
1) Donate Online via PayPal or credit card.
2) Mail your contribution to:
Hondo Volunteer Fire & Rescue
21 Seton Village Road
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508
In Appreciation for a Hondo EMT …
“Mr. Kelly,
The card says it well, but I would ask that you convey my gratitude also to the men who accompanied you to Old Forest Trail and got me to St. Vincent’s. I’m deeply appreciative.
You and your your ongoing service to others is wonderful.
Again, thank you very much! I’m doing well, thanks to your time and talents.”
From Glenn Hondo Resident
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We are a 501(c)(3) organization.
All contributions are tax-deductible.
