Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments Published Dec. 13, 2023 By Jacob Silva-Dreyer 375th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron loaded 33 thousand pounds of firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies that are to be donated to 40 Guatemalan fire departments, Tuesday, Dec. 12. The donations were received from Aid for Medicine Education and Disasters in Central America (AMEDICAusa), a charity organization focused on creating opportunities for the poor and indigenous people of Guatemala. Part of what AMEDICAusa does is help collect used or outdated fire, rescue and EMS supplies to be used as front-line equipment for Guatemalan emergency services and their 18.2 million citizens. Along with protective equipment and firefighting gear sourced from local fire departments, AMEDICAusa will also provide hands-on training to the fire departments for more technical equipment. 240126-F-YH673-1125 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron load a fire truck onto a C-17 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 26, 2024. Firefighting equipment was donated by Aid for Medicine Education and Disasters in Central America (AMEDICAusa) as part of their mission to provide equipment for Guatemalan emergency services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res SLIDESHOW | 8 images | 240126-F-YH673-1125 240126-F-YH673-1125 U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron load a fire truck onto a C-17 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Jan. 26, 2024. Firefighting equipment was donated by Aid for Medicine Education and Disasters in Central America (AMEDICAusa) as part of their mission to provide equipment for Guatemalan emergency services. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 1 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments Cargo donated by Aid for Medicine Education and Disasters in Central America is loaded onto a KC-10 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2023. Firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies were donated by Aid for Medicine Education and Disasters in Central America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 2 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments Donated cargo is loaded onto a KC-10 on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2023. Firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies were donated by Aid for Medicine Education and Disasters in Central America. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 3 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Wagner, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation representative, pushes donated cargo on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2023. The donations of firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies will assist underfunded fire departments in Guatemala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 4 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Owens, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation flight chief, pushes donated cargo on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2023. The donations of firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies will assist underfunded fire departments in Guatemala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 5 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Christopher Wagner, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation representative, directs a truck on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2023. Wagner assisted with inspecting firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies being donated to Guatemala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 6 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Matthew Owens, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation flight chief, directs cargo on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, Dec. 12, 2023. Firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies were donated by Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program to support fire departments in Guatemala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 7 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Firefighting Equipment Donated to Guatemalan Fire Departments A KC-10 arrives on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, in part of a humanitarian mission, Dec. 12, 2023. Firefighting equipment and clothing, and emergency response medical supplies were donated by Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program to support fire departments in Guatemala. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Violette Hosack) 8 of 8 Photo Details / Download Hi-Res Senior Airman Christopher Wagner, 375th Logistics Readiness Squadron air transportation representative, jointly inspected the firefighting donations in partnership with U.S. Transportation Command’s Denton Humanitarian Assistance Program - a program that transports humanitarian cargo donated to developing countries by U.S. based Non-Governmental Organizations. The 375th LRS also plans to deliver a fire truck from AMEDICAusa in January to further aid Guatemala’s fire departments.