Frida

Not all heroes wear capes, was the phrase with which hundreds of Mexicans in social networks referred to pay tribute to the rescue dogs, heroes on all fours who gave us a light of hope and managed to...

But how are these types of dogs trained?

The rescue dogs they are also heroes, being part of the removal, search and rescue of victims after an earthquakeAn example of them is Frida, the already recognized labrador bitch of the Marine...

Warning symptoms:

When you hit a panic attack, you experience a untimely feeling of alertness, terror or intense discomfort, caused by a threatening situation.The problem is that in most cases we do not know how to...

Collective stress

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a mood disorder that arises from a stressful and violent event like natural disasters. It can happen immediately after the event that caused it, and remain months or...

This illustration that portrays Mexico has already been around the world

A Winged Victory (Angel of Independence), a peasant, a worker, a housewife, young people and brigadistas that together, united and organized in a row carry out the removal of debris in a disaster...

In addition to this measure, the Civil Protection Secretariat recommends:

After the earthquake of 7.1 on the Richter scale, which took place last Tuesday, September 19 and shook the center of Mexico, people have been asked not to smoke, or turn on any fire source such as...

Teacher loses fingers to save student who had fallen behind in the quake

More than a teacher at school, a life teacher. Is about Javier Pacheco, a high school teacher, who risked his life to rescue the last girl who came down the stairs of the Secondary number 52, in...

'When the earth moved', a book that helps children understand a tremor

MEXICO CITY.On Tuesday, September 19 a 7.1 degree earthquake It shook Mexico City, Puebla and Morelos, which took the population by surprise, especially the children, who due to their age was perhaps...

Solidarity does not need convocation

Just as 33 years ago the earthquake of September 19, 1985 left us marked as a society, the earthquakes of September 7 and 19, 2017 left us important lessons that should remain in our culture of...

The teacher who saved the lives of 45 children

The story of Master Claudia Ortiz has moved both people and strangers in these tragic days.The instinct of protection of the educator helped her to save her 45 students, little preschool children who...

Happy people feel healthier, even if they are sick

How many of us look for happiness as if it were a hidden treasure. Some overflow to unleash worldly pleasures, others to cultivate their spirit, but happiness is closer than you think, is achieved...

Ay, ay, ay, ay, sing and do not cry

We Mexicans use music to make catharsis in the middle of the tragedy, proof of this is that, spontaneously, dozens of people used the Cielito Lindo and the National Anthem to show union, hope and...

Diana, rescued thanks to a message from WhatsApp

As 32 years ago, this tremor also left us with stories that make us believe that, beyond medical advances and technology, there is "something else" that keeps us standing. Real facts of people who...

The risks of drinking water after the earthquake

Did you know that drinking contaminated water after an earthquake is extremely risky?Just as water is a source of life, so is disease.The use of contaminated water for direct consumption or in the...

From all over the world

Countries like Germany, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, El Salvador, Israel, Switzerland, the United States and more, have sent experts and equipment to help in rescue work. Help flowed from the...

So he advises:

Our country is located in a seismic zone, an example of this was the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck last Tuesday, September 19, in the central zone of Mexico.For this reason, the Mexican...

Emergency medical support

After the earthquake, dozens of volunteers, companies, professionals and doctors have turned to offer disinterested help. This is a count of the free services that are available to affected people,...

First aid for electric shock

The accidents They can happen at any time and in any place. Although some can be avoided, there are others that are inevitable. This is the case when someone accidentally touches a electrical...

Prevent fires in the home

How many times have we witnessed tragic stories related to a fire at home? In less than we imagine, a spark can change the life of a whole family. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency...

What to do in case of a snake bite

Like humans, snakes tend to be more active during the summer. Each year, about 8 thousand people are bitten by poisonous snakes. Even the bites of non-poisonous snakes can cause reactions allergic in...