The contingent, which includes Eugenio Mantero, an operative from the Provincial Firefighters Consortium of Huelva, is working in La Guaira, one of the areas most affected by the seismic event. Search and rescue operations are being conducted in Playa Grande and its surroundings, in coordination with the Venezuelan emergency services.
The operatives from Bomberos Para el Mundo, an organization integrating the Provincial Firefighters Consortium of Huelva and BUSF, are carrying out these tasks in coordination with local authorities. Upon their arrival, they were received by the acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, and other officials.
BUSF has highlighted the "tireless" work of its rescue dogs, described as "the true heroes," in the search for life beneath the rubble in La Guaira, the "ground zero" of the catastrophe, where numerous buildings have completely collapsed.
In parallel, another team is focused on contacting local health authorities to assess the situation and provide assistance to the affected population. BUSF Spain has described the emergency as "one of the most serious that has occurred in recent decades," recalling past tragedies such as those in Haiti in 2010 or Ecuador in 2016.
The full team consists of specialists from various delegations across Spain, including Madrid and Córdoba, in addition to their Medical Unit. The president of BUSF, Antonio Nogales, has emphasized the difficulty of the deployment and the harsh working conditions.
