Jhonny Ramos, Comandos De Salvamento, applies moulage
Jhonny Ramos, Comandos De Salvamento, applies moulage to Bessy Idealma Garcia Saldana, a volunteer "victim" May 12 as part of a FA-HUM field training exercise in El Salvador. The scenario involved a school bus ... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airport May 14. Obse... More
First Lt. Linda Mendoza Quant, a cavalry soldier with
First Lt. Linda Mendoza Quant, a cavalry soldier with the El Salvadoran army, places ribbons on a flag in preparation for the FA-HUM closing ceremony May 16 in San Salvador, El Salvador. FA-HUM 2014 is a two-we... More
El Salvadorian Air Force Capt. Canales shares a contact
El Salvadorian Air Force Capt. Canales shares a contact with several representatives from El Salvador's Civil Protection, a national organization and one of the major agencies participating in FA-HUM 2014. FA-H... More
Volunteer "victims" help each other into a plane hull
Volunteer "victims" help each other into a plane hull before the start of the final of three field training events during the two week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HU... More
Bill Rabe (center), Army South communications, completes
Bill Rabe (center), Army South communications, completes final checks before the FA-HUM 2014 closing ceremony May 16 in San Salvador. The humanitarian and disaster preparedness exercise in El Salvador took plac... More
Jose Alfaro, regional coordinator for the central zone,
Jose Alfaro, regional coordinator for the central zone, El Salvador Civil Protection, provides direction to exercise participants May 12 during the second field training exercise, an event inside the larger FA-... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airport May 14. Fire... More
Officers salute during the FA-HUM closing ceremony
Officers salute during the FA-HUM closing ceremony May 16 in San Salvador, El Salvador. FA-HUM 2014 is a two-week U.S. Southern Command sponsored humanitarian and disaster preparedness exercise.
"Victims" lie in place for the start of a field training
"Victims" lie in place for the start of a field training exercise for FA-HUM. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy Pan American Highway. The vict... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airport May 14. Abou... More
Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general of U.S. Army South, speaks at the FA-HUM closing ceremony may 16 in El Salvador. The humanitarian and disaster preparedness exercise in El Salvador took place fr... More
El Salvadorian army soldiers from the humanitarian
El Salvadorian army soldiers from the humanitarian rescue unit, respond to a field training exercise May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy ... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airport May 14. Here... More
Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general of
Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general of U.S. Army South, speaks at the FA-HUM closing ceremony may 16 in El Salvador. The humanitarian and disaster preparedness exercise in El Salvador took place fr... More
Members from the El Salvadorian Red Cross assist a
Members from the El Salvadorian Red Cross assist a pregnant "victim" during a field training exercise May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airport May 14. Here... More
U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte speaks
U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte speaks at the FA-HUM closing ceremony May 16 in San Salvador. The humanitarian and disaster preparedness exercise in El Salvador took place from May 5-16. All n... More
Members of El Salvador's Green Cross, a local medical
Members of El Salvador's Green Cross, a local medical response agency, assist a "victim" during a field training exercise May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous m... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airport May 14. Abou... More
(Right) Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general
(Right) Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general of U.S. Army South, shakes Gen. Jaime Parada, vice minister of El Salvador's National Defense, May 16 at the FA-HUM closing ceremony. FA-HUM 2014 is a tw... More
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Collins, Army South Headquarters
U.S. Army Capt. Jason Collins, Army South Headquarters Headquarters Battalion, jots down notes during a field training exercise in El Salvador May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van tha... More
Workers set up a red triage and casualty collection
Workers set up a red triage and casualty collection tent during a light rain shower May 14 at the start of the last field training exercise at Cumalapa Airport during FA-HUM 2014. In the plane crash scenario, a... More
Jorge A. Melendez, the secretary of vulnerability and
Jorge A. Melendez, the secretary of vulnerability and director general of Civil Protection, receives applause from the U.S ambassador to El Salvador, Mari Carmen Aponte, and Gen. Jaime Parada, vice minister of ... More
A member of the El Salvadorian humanitarian rescue
A member of the El Salvadorian humanitarian rescue unit loads his equipment on his back as he takes off to assist a "victim" during a field training exercise in El Salvador May 12. The scenario involved a scho... More
Firefighters at the Comalapa Airport prepare to carry
Firefighters at the Comalapa Airport prepare to carry a "patient" who survived a "plane crash" to the casualty care area after dousing flames. In the final of three field training events during the two-week dis... More
On behalf of El Salvador's Civil Protection, Maj. Gen.
On behalf of El Salvador's Civil Protection, Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo accepts a gift from Jorge A. Melendez for U.S. Army South at the FA-HUM 2014 closing ceremony May 16.
By-standers watch a field training exercise play out
By-standers watch a field training exercise play out May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy Pan American Highway. The victims were actually ... More
First-responders rush a "critical patient" to an awaiting
First-responders rush a "critical patient" to an awaiting helicopter during the final FA-HUM field training exercise in El Salvador May 14. In the scenario, a passenger plane “crashed” upon landing at the airpo... More
The commanding general of U.S. Army South, Maj. Gen.
The commanding general of U.S. Army South, Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo, applauds when Col. Larry Dotson and the other co-directors of FA-HUM 2014 exercise are recognized during the closing ceremony May 16. Army... More
Capt. Jason Collins, Army South Headquarters and
Capt. Jason Collins, Army South Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion and Maj. Tracy Coffin, a medical planner from Army South's surgeon section, discuss the triage and casualty collection area during a field... More
In the final of three field training events during
In the final of three field training events during the two-week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-HUM, firefighters extinguish flames from a passenger plane that “crashed”... More
(Right) Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general
(Right) Maj. Gen. Joseph DiSalvo, the commanding general of U.S. Army South, laughs with Father Francisco J. Moran Martinez, who gave the invocation at the FA-HUM closing ceremony May 16 in El Salvador. All nat... More
"Victims" await medical attention in the triage area
"Victims" await medical attention in the triage area on the side of the Panamerican Highway in El Salvador. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy P... More
National police and police cadets surround the "crash
National police and police cadets surround the "crash site" to secure the perimeter during a scenario May 14. More than 300 police and cadets participated in the final field training disaster preparedness and h... More
U.S. ambassador to El Salvador is surrounded by El
U.S. ambassador to El Salvador is surrounded by El Slavadoran media following the FA-HUM closing ceremony May 16 in San Salvador, El Salvador. FA-HUM 2014 is a two week U.S. Southern Command sponsored humanitar... More
A multitude of agencies worked together in response
A multitude of agencies worked together in response to a field training exercise in El Salvador May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy Pan A... More
Jose Ortiz, National Civil Police, stands guard as
Jose Ortiz, National Civil Police, stands guard as part of an outer perimeter force securing a "crash site." In the final of three field training events during the two week disaster preparedness and humanitaria... More
(From Left) Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo, commander
(From Left) Maj. Gen. Joseph P. DiSalvo, commander of Army South, and U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Mari Carmen Aponte shake hands following the closing ceremony of the exercise called FA-HUM 2014 May 16. All ... More
First-responders stablize the head and neck of a "victim"
First-responders stablize the head and neck of a "victim" during a field training exercsie May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy Pan Americ... More
"Victims" from a simulated plane crash wait in a casualty
"Victims" from a simulated plane crash wait in a casualty collection area during the final of three field training events in a two week disaster preparedness and humanitarian exercise in El Salvador called FA-H... More
The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a
The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy Pan American Highway. The victims were actually 25 police cadets in training and the exercise tested El Salva... More
the El Salvador Fire Department arrives on scene during
the El Salvador Fire Department arrives on scene during a FA-HUM field training exercise May 12. The scenario involved a school bus colliding with a van that carried hazardous materials on the busy Pan American... More