Intheattached image,you cansee anexampleofoneof themainmissionsdeveloped byFirefightersWithout BordersSpain in Peru:
"Waterpurification invillages which were left without drinking water due to the sakeofthe earthquake."
Thiswork wasdoneat nighttoavoid the water evaporationthatwe providedtotheelevated tanks.
During the day,shelterswere builtin the affected areasforfamilieswhosehomeswerein danger ofcollapse because of earthquake aftershocks or simply due to the buildings poor condition.
Allthis was done whileothergroupswere responsiblefordistributingfoodandclothingsupplies.
Our RescueTeamspent 15days there.
Water purificationcoursesthat we organise inthe whole Spanish territory arefocused on working withmachinesinthese cases, too.
PS: Images reflectboth themanagement ofthe purification watermachine displacementto itsdestination as the explanation forits usetolocalpeople.
A visual sequence of images and video clips that capture perfectly the power of the tsunami that devastated Japan. One second to another, the lives of millions of people are affected.
<< MORE than any other country, Japan had taken steps to prepare itself for earthquakes and tsunamis. Japanese buildings are constructed with extra steel bracing and hydraulic shock absorbers, making them among the strongest in the world. Along Japan's coast, concrete sea walls - some as high as 10 metres - have been constructed as a defence against killer waves.
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Earthquake and tsunami drills are part of Japanese life.
These strategies almost certainly helped save lives after the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake on Friday and the tsunami that engulfed the country's north-east coast. But the images that linger are of the extraordinary power of the waves sweeping all before them. At this stage, the death toll remains unknown, although it is expected to rise to more than 1000.
We extend our deepest sympathy to Japan, which is still experiencing aftershocks, blackouts and disruption to transport, power and communication systems. It is too early to accurately count the cost of the disaster, which has shocked and grieved the world.
Generally speaking, developed nations are better able to cope with natural disasters than poorer nations. But the sophistication of its infrastructure makes a country like Japan vulnerable in unique ways.
Residents living near two nuclear power plants have been ordered to evacuate. The cooling systems in the plants have broken down as a result of the earthquakes and authorities were warning that small radiation leaks were likely. Back-up generators, needed to power the cooling systems, have failed.
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The wisdom of constructing nuclear power plants in an earthquake-prone region will doubtless be debated in the weeks ahead. The earthquake and tsunami are not climate-change-related catastrophes, but nuclear power is increasingly being proffered as one solution to the climate-change problem. Such power delivers about a third of Japan's electricity. Although the plants are designed to withstand earthquakes, experts have long been concerned about the safety of the reactors in the event of a quake close by.
The frequency of recent disasters can lead to a feeling of being overwhelmed by events out of our control. Television images of the tsunami can add to this sense of helplessness. "Today, we are all Japanese," said Dr Krishnan on Twitter. In times such as these, it is important to help each other. And we can help ourselves, too, if we recommit to a way of life that allows us to live responsibly on this planet. >>
There is little sign of panic here in Fukushima prefecture. Most people are focused on rebuilding damaged homes, seeking clean water and mourning those who have died.
The death toll remains unclear. Troops are finding hundreds of bodies along the beaches where tsunamis swept out to sea entire communities in neighboring Iwate and Miyagi prefectures.
"No one is exempt from being the star of one of these stories, but the worst of all is that in the era we live in, with all the information at all levels to come to us through all communication means, we are unable to reduce the number of accidents to 0: because of speeding, alcohol, drugs or racing on the street.
This perhaps happens because many are unaware or stupid unconscious people who think it will never happen to them, but the fact is that, risking or unintentionally, anyone can be one of those people. While there will be those who humor those insane ones that play with a car as it would be a toy, as long as people allow this type of conducts, we will remain a potential target of these mindless and a possible number more of the statistics.
Firefighters Without Borders Spain - Galician Delegation claims that everyone is aware of the attitude to be followed by those with responsibility for conducting any type of vehicle.
Do not be someone for whom we have to mourn because of a time without lucidity." Joseph T.
A little thought on behalf of the work of all those voluntary workers and volunteers who have helped (and are still helping) to alleviate the suffering of those in need, 'here or there'.
There are more people than you all think, but discretion or humility is one the characteristics of Humanitarian Aid. Although we don't know the full names of everyone, they are there when one needs them.
Please, keep a thought to them (at least along Christmas Time).
Firefighters Without Borders Spain would like to wish you happy Christmas in peace and harmony, which is so difficult to maintain.
As it it were one day more in our lives, we will keep working towards Equality and to alleviate the suffering of those who don't know what a party is and nor happiness.
With permission from CREU ROJA CATALUNYA (Catalan Red Cross), we would like to share with you this link to a video that we think it is very good and conveys, in a few seconds, an idea that sometimes volunteers cannot put into words because we simply 'live it'. We hope you will enjoy it.
Here we leave you, too, the translation of the Spanish audio that you will listen to: "There are people who are born ready to help others. Men and Women that, sooner or later, will end up being Red Cross volunteers. Help us."
Friday 22nd October, some members of FWB Spain attended to a refresher course (in Malaga city) about the use of the Trapped Person Locator (TPL) and the water treatment device&system.
If you wanna take a look at pictures, go to this link.
