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The transfer of more than 400 patients from hospitals Rafael Mendez and Virgen del Alcázar has mobilized more than 350 ambulances
Medical emergency teams in the Region of Murcia has certified eight dead, including one minor, in the city of Lorca as a result of earthquakes up to 5.1 degrees on the Richter scale with epicenter a few miles of the locality.
Murciano Health Service confirms the health care to 167 injured, three of them very serious, transferred to the Hospital Virgen de la Arrixaca in Murcia, the remainder of varying degrees.
Ambulances Murciano Health Service (SMS) continue the process of transferring patients to different hospitals in the region.
In total, 270 have already been transferred patients from the Hospital Rafael Méndez de Lorca, and about 200 more from the Hospital Virgen del Alcázar.
In total, participated in the operation over 300 ambulances, including SMS vehicles, businesses and the Red Cross agreed.
Health Emergency Services of all neighboring communities have volunteered to assist in the work of removal and care of injuries, but has not been necessary so far.
These would be the medical device and transfer eviction most important in the history of the Region of Murcia.
The transfer was made proactively, for fear of possible aftershocks and after earthquakes, and because of the situation experienced in the health centers in Lorca.
More than 200 volunteers
More than 200 Civil Defence volunteers practically all groups in the Region of Murcia (Murcia, Cartagena, Aguilas, Alhama de Murcia, Molina de Segura, Mazarron, Totana and Aledo, among others) are currently involved in rescue and care for those affected by earthquakes, which are being distributing food staples and blankets.
In addition, volunteers have provided 60 vehicles, including ambulances, SUV and support, and ten hospitals for assistance to victims of earthquakes.
The device also has had 30 firefighters from the Consortium for Fire Fighting and Rescue Services, 8 firefighters and a dozen others SIX effective Alicante and about 20 vehicles for intervention in emergency and salvage actions in the areas most affected by earthquakes.
Service Hotline
Citizens can call the number 900 117 816, which has been enabled to pay attention to earthquake victims.
Source: CARM
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