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United States donates equipment, protective gear and tools to Tarija volunteer firefighters

From El Deber · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • The United States donated firefighting equipment, protective clothing, tools and emergency supplies to volunteer groups in Tarija, Bolivia.
  • The donation, arranged through the Tarija governor’s office under a regional disaster assistance program, is valued at more than 433,000 bolivianos.
  • U.S. Embassy disaster response official Kate Macken and Tarija Governor María René Soruco said the support would strengthen local emergency and rescue capabilities.

Volunteer firefighters in Tarija received protective equipment, firefighting suits, tools and materials for incident command and logistics through a donation from the United States.

The aid was delivered under the Regional Disaster Assistance Program and arranged through the Tarija governor’s office. It includes additional supplies for emergencies and rescue operations, with a total value of more than 433,000 bolivianos.

We are very proud to support volunteer firefighters, and this donation is an example of the United States’ cooperation with the Bolivian people. Our commitment is to cooperate and stand together, better prepared to protect communities.

· Kate MackenThe U.S. Embassy disaster response official described the purpose of the donation.

Kate Macken, a disaster response official at the U.S. Embassy in Bolivia, said, "We are very proud to support volunteer firefighters, and this donation is an example of the United States’ cooperation with the Bolivian people. Our commitment is to cooperate and stand together, better prepared to protect communities."

Tarija Governor María René Soruco thanked the U.S. Embassy for its response and said the regional government was addressing fires and disasters through a medium- and long-term public policy. She added, "Sometimes there is no money, but there is management and willingness." Soruco became emotional during the formal ceremony.

Sometimes there is no money, but there is management and willingness.

· María René SorucoThe Tarija governor praised the cooperation during the donation ceremony.
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Originally published by El Deber in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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