U.S. and Mexico holds joint training for first responders in Puerto Vallarta

Today, 20 Civil Protection representatives from Jalisco and Michoacán successfully completed a Water Search and Rescue Training Course conducted by officials of the United States Department of Health and Human Services in Puerto Vallarta from March 20 to 24.

This course, which enhanced the ability of the first responders to assist the flood-affected public, and from hurricanes and fast-water incidents, was conducted in collaboration with the US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Civil Protection of Mexico. The North Command also donated the equipment that was used during the course, with a value of more than $270,000 dollars . . .