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New Mexico National Guard rescues infant near Chaco Canyon

New Mexico National Guard personnel, working with state police and tribal authorities, successfully rescued an infant suffering from repeated seizures in a remote area near Chaco Canyon despite severe weather and washed-out roads. The New Mexico National Guard Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) successfully evacuated an infant who experienced repeated seizures during bad weather near Chaco Canyon. The rescue was a team effort involving the New Mexico national Guard, New Mexico State Police, Tribal Police and local emergency medical services. The team battled bad weather, washed-out roads and grounded aircraft that could not participate in the rescue bid. While the infant was evacuated, State Police and EMS personnel maintained telephone contact with the family for hours to provide critical medical support. The infant and mother were transferred to Bloomfield Emergency Medical Services for further treatment. The operation highlighted the importance of coordination among military, law enforcement and emergency medical personnel during life-threatening emergencies.

New Mexico National Guard rescues infant near Chaco Canyon

प्रकाशित : 3 दिन पहले द्वारा Dave Burge में Weather Health World

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) -- The New Mexico National Guard Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) personnel successfully evacuated an infant experiencing repeated seizures during bad weather, the Nation... [4029 symbols]

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