Name of Organisation: Vientiane Rescue
Year of Establishment: 2010
Region: Vientiane, Laos
Introduction: Vientiane Rescue is the first and only Rescue team of Vientiane, Laos. Founded in 2010 with a numbers of whole-hearted volunteers, the Vientiane Rescue team has been offering free rescue services to Vientiane inhabitants. Vientiane Rescue is under a rescue branch of a local foundation “Foundation for Assisting the Poor of Lao PDR”.
There are four core teams in Vientiane Rescue: a paramedic team, a hydraulic rescue team, a diving rescue team and a fire rescue team. Their well trained and committed volunteers operates on a 24/7 basis, with the support of 20 ambulances plus one specialised vehicle ( with specialized equipment) and a fire truck. With the tremendous individuals support via donations, Vientiane Rescue has made great steps forward in terms of rescue action in the capital since 2010.
In 2017, they have saved up to 10,000 lives in the capital city of Vientiane. After a second opening of branch in the southern city of Pakse, they expect to open more stations in the coming year to save more lives in Laos.
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Causes Supported: First Aid, Immediate Rescue, Ambulance service on the road
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