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    Two individuals wearing orange life vests and helmets are carrying an orange rescue stretcher or litter along a riverbank. They appear to be emergency responders or rescue personnel conducting what looks like a water rescue operation or training exercise. The scene is set along a shallow river's edge surrounded by dense green vegetation.

    PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO, MEXICO

    03.21.2017

    Photo by 1st Lt. Lauren Hill 

    North American Aerospace Defense Command

    First responders from the Mexican states of Jalisco and Michoacán participate in a week of water search and rescue exercises in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, March 20-24, 2017. This training took place in support of U.S. Northern Command’s humanitarian assistance partnership with Mexico to train and equip units in water search and rescue, wildlife firefighting and disaster behavioral health.

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    Date Taken: 03.21.2017
    Date Posted: 03.31.2017 14:30
    Photo ID: 3276400
    VIRIN: 170320-F-VU809-008
    Resolution: 2028x1267
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    Location: PUERTO VALLARTA, JALISCO, MX
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    A formal briefing or training session is taking place in a room with white walls, featuring personnel from what appears to be the Jalisco State Civil Protection and Firefighters unit (Unidad Estatal de Protección Civil y Bomberos - Jalisco). Several uniformed individuals are seated at white tables facing five standing officials at the front of the room. The setting suggests an official meeting, training, or coordination event involving both Mexican civil protection personnel and what appear to be international or federal counterparts in blue uniforms.
    A group of emergency responders, identifiable by their light blue uniforms with 'Protección Civil' (Civil Protection) patches, are gathered outdoors examining and inventorying emergency supplies and equipment laid out on a blue tarp. One civilian in a dark t-shirt appears to be taking notes in a red notebook. The scene suggests a supply distribution, equipment check, or pre-deployment briefing.
    A group of emergency response personnel from Mexico are gathered around a table reviewing documents or maps. The individuals include members of the 'Unidad Estatal de Protección Civil y Bomberos' from Jalisco, Mexico, and at least one person wearing an orange Mexico rescue/civil protection uniform. The setting appears to be an outdoor or semi-covered workspace with brick walls.
    Two uniformed personnel wearing matching tan/khaki uniforms with official patches are sorting and organizing emergency response equipment laid out on a blue tarp. The items appear to be safety and rescue gear, likely being inventoried or distributed. Yellow caution tape with 'Proteccion Civil' (Civil Protection) text is visible in the background, indicating an official emergency management context.
    Three firefighter turnout jackets are hung on a white wall, each paired with a yellow safety helmet. The jackets are labeled 'PROTECCIÓN CIVIL BOMBEROS JALISCO', identifying them as belonging to the civil protection fire brigade of Jalisco, Mexico. Below the jackets, two sets of firefighting boots and bunker pants are staged on a red floor, ready for rapid deployment.
    A group of emergency responders and rescue personnel are gathered around a red inflatable rescue boat, appearing to be in a training or briefing session. Several individuals are wearing light blue uniforms with Mexican Civil Protection insignia, while others appear to be in darker uniforms possibly from another agency. The setting is an outdoor covered area with vegetation and mountains visible in the background.
    Two individuals wearing orange life vests and helmets are carrying an orange rescue stretcher or litter along a riverbank. They appear to be emergency responders or rescue personnel conducting what looks like a water rescue operation or training exercise. The scene is set along a shallow river's edge surrounded by dense green vegetation.
    A team of rescue personnel wearing helmets and life vests are carrying an orange stretcher along a muddy riverbank surrounded by dense vegetation. The group consists of approximately six to seven responders in coordinated rescue gear, suggesting a water rescue operation or training exercise. The scene takes place near a body of water with lush green foliage in the background.
    A team of water rescue personnel in high-visibility yellow helmets and orange/red life vests are carrying a person on a stretcher through a shallow river or waterway. The group appears to be conducting either a real rescue operation or a training exercise, wading through calm, shallow water toward the bank. Dense tropical or subtropical vegetation lines the background under a clear blue sky.
    A group of approximately five uniformed personnel are gathered in an outdoor covered area, appearing to be in a meeting or briefing. One individual is wearing a blue uniform with 'BERBER PROTECCIÓN CIVIL' (Civil Protection) printed on the back, along with a Star of Life medical symbol. The group appears to include both local civil protection officers and what appear to be U.S. Coast Guard or military personnel.
    The image shows an official emblem/seal of the 'Unidad Estatal de Protección Civil y Bomberos Jalisco' (State Unit of Civil Protection and Firefighters of Jalisco, Mexico). The seal is displayed on what appears to be a vehicle surface with horizontal stripes in blue, yellow, and orange. The emblem contains firefighting-related symbols including axes, a ladder, a helmet, and a map outline of the state of Jalisco.
    A group of emergency responders and rescue personnel are gathered outdoors around what appears to be a rescue boat or inflatable raft during a training or briefing session. The group includes individuals wearing uniforms from various organizations, including lifeguards ('Guardavidas'), civil protection ('Protección Civil y Bomberos Jalisco'), and what appear to be U.S. Coast Guard personnel. The setting appears to be a rural or semi-rural area in Mexico, likely the state of Jalisco.
    A group of personnel in blue uniforms are gathered around equipment during what appears to be a rope or rescue training session. A person in civilian clothes is demonstrating a rope knot technique in the foreground. Red gear bags, coiled ropes, and rescue equipment are visible on the ground.
    An instructor or trainer is demonstrating rope handling techniques to a group of workers or trainees in an outdoor setting. The foreground figure in a blue long-sleeve shirt holds up a red and white braided rope with both hands, while several participants wearing neon yellow-green caps observe and practice with their own ropes. The setting appears to be a training exercise, likely related to rescue, safety, or construction work.
    Three men are gathered in an outdoor setting near palm trees, with one man in a black sleeveless shirt appearing to write on or tag the wrist/hand of another man wearing a neon yellow-green cap and dark uniform. A red ribbon or tape is visible crossing the scene. A fourth person in a yellow 'GUARD' shirt is partially visible near a palm tree on the right.
    Several uniformed personnel, likely emergency responders or law enforcement, are gathered around a palm tree. One individual wearing work gloves is handling an orange recovery or rescue strap wrapped around the tree trunk. A barrier tape is visible in the background, suggesting a controlled or restricted area.
    Two individuals are collaborating on a task involving a yellow strap or equipment, likely in an emergency response or civil protection context. The person on the left wears a shirt reading 'Protección Civil Michoacán' (Mexican Civil Protection), while the person on the right wears a U.S. Public Health Service uniform. This appears to be a joint training or disaster response operation between Mexican and U.S. emergency personnel.
    A group of five workers in uniforms and safety gear are engaged in a ground-level task, likely installing or removing a post or stake near a chain-link fence. Several individuals are wearing neon yellow-green hard hats and white work gloves, with one person in a yellow 'Guardavidas' (lifeguard) shirt. The setting appears to be an outdoor area in a Latin American country, based on visible text and architectural elements.
    A large group of approximately 25 individuals poses for a formal group photograph outdoors, likely at a training or operational facility. The group appears to consist of emergency services personnel, law enforcement, and military or coast guard members from multiple organizations. The setting is a shaded outdoor area with trees and a chain-link fence visible in the background.
    Two individuals wearing yellow and red 'Guardavidas' (lifeguard) uniforms are working with a red inflatable rescue boat on a beach. The foreground person, wearing a gray cap and sunglasses, is operating a winch or securing mechanism on a trailer. The background shows a coastal city with high-rise buildings, palm trees, and calm ocean water.
    A group of water rescue personnel are gathered on a sandy beach conducting what appears to be a training exercise or briefing. The team members are wearing orange life vests, helmets of various colors, and some are in wetsuits. A yellow rescue stretcher/backboard is visible on the sand in the center of the group.
    A group of water rescue personnel, identified as 'Guardavidas' (lifeguards in Spanish), are gathered on a beach preparing for or debriefing after a water rescue operation. The individuals are equipped with safety gear including life vests, helmets, gloves, and wetsuits. The setting appears to be a coastal area with palm trees and a high-rise building visible in the background.
    A beach scene showing what appears to be a water rescue or lifeguard training exercise. Several individuals wearing helmets, life vests, and wetsuits are gathered on a sandy beach, interacting with a person in a dark uniform who appears to be an instructor or official. Mountains and a coastal town are visible in the background.
    A group of four individuals wearing safety helmets and life vests are wading through ocean surf near a beach shoreline. They appear to be engaged in a water rescue training exercise or surf rescue drill, with at least one person holding a kayak paddle. The group is clustered together, possibly assisting or supporting one another against the incoming waves.
    A group of rescue personnel in red life vests and colored helmets are conducting what appears to be a water rescue training exercise on a beach. Several team members are wading through shallow surf, with a central group carrying a yellow rescue stretcher or backboard. A red inflatable rescue boat is visible offshore in the background.
    A group of rescue or emergency personnel in orange life vests and colored helmets are launching or maneuvering an inflatable rescue boat through breaking surf at a beach. The team appears to be conducting a water rescue training exercise or an active deployment, with waves splashing dramatically around the vessel. Two birds, likely cormorants, are visible in the background water.
    Three water rescue personnel are carrying a person on an orange rescue stretcher/backboard out of ocean surf. All three rescuers are wearing white helmets, red personal flotation devices (PFDs), and gloves. The scene appears to be an active water rescue operation or training exercise on a beach.
    Two individuals wearing protective gear and gloves are working with what appears to be a rescue stretcher or litter on a sandy beach. The equipment features an orange frame with metal rails, black mesh netting, and yellow-trimmed straps. This appears to be a water rescue or beach rescue training or operational scenario.
    A water rescue team is carrying a person on an orange rescue stretcher through breaking surf near a shoreline. The rescuers are wearing white helmets, red and black wetsuits, and red life vests, indicating a coordinated emergency response or training exercise. At least four rescue personnel are visible working together to transport the victim through the waves.
    A water rescue training exercise is taking place in surf conditions with multiple responders in the water. Four individuals wearing white helmets and life vests are working together to manage an orange rescue stretcher (Stokes basket) through breaking waves. The team appears to be practicing surf rescue techniques in what is likely a training drill.
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    Two water rescue personnel wearing red uniforms labeled 'ACUATICO' and yellow helmets are working on a beach, managing ropes anchored into the sand. In the background, additional rescue team members are visible near the shoreline, and a personal watercraft (jet ski) can be seen in the ocean. This appears to be a water rescue training exercise or active rescue operation.
    A beach rescue operation or training exercise is underway, with multiple rescue personnel in orange life vests and white/yellow helmets carrying an orange rescue stretcher (Stokes basket) out of the surf zone. The team appears to be transporting a simulated or actual victim secured to the stretcher across the sandy beach. The setting is a busy beach with waves visible in the background and additional personnel and bystanders present.
    A red inflatable rescue boat (RIB) has capsized or is inverted in open sea water. Several individuals wearing helmets and life vests are either standing on the overturned hull or swimming nearby, suggesting a water rescue training exercise or an actual capsize incident. A large vessel is visible on the horizon in the background.
    A red and black inflatable rescue boat (RIB) has capsized in shallow coastal waters. Several individuals wearing helmets and life vests are in the water around the overturned vessel, appearing to conduct a water rescue training exercise. A large ship is visible on the horizon in the background.
    A rescue or training exercise is taking place in open water, showing a capsized red inflatable rescue boat (IRB) with a dark hull visible above the waterline. A person wearing a yellow helmet and red survival/rescue suit is in the water beside the overturned vessel, apparently attempting to right it or conduct a capsize drill. The water is calm and turquoise, suggesting a coastal or sheltered marine environment.
    A person in rescue/safety gear is attempting to right a capsized inflatable rescue boat (IRB) in open water. The boat, which is red and black, is nearly vertical and upside down. This appears to be a water rescue training exercise or a real capsize recovery situation.
    A water rescue personnel is operating a yellow and white jet ski on open water. The watercraft belongs to 'Proteccion Civil y Bomberos Jalisco' (Civil Protection and Fire Department of Jalisco, Mexico) and is marked as unit 153 for 'Rescate Acuatico' (Water Rescue). The rider is equipped with safety gear appropriate for emergency response operations.
    A water rescue training exercise is taking place on open sea. A yellow jet ski with a rescue operator leads a red inflatable rescue boat (RIB) surrounded by multiple personnel in the water wearing helmets and life vests. All participants are dressed in orange safety gear, suggesting an organized emergency response drill.
    A water rescue training exercise is taking place in ocean surf conditions. In the foreground, three rescuers in red drysuits and helmets are carrying a casualty through breaking waves toward shore. In the background, additional rescue personnel are visible in the water alongside a red inflatable rescue boat.
    A water rescue operation or training exercise is taking place in ocean surf conditions. A group of rescue personnel in helmets and life vests are carrying what appears to be a casualty or rescue dummy through breaking waves toward shore. In the background, a red inflatable rescue boat (IRB) is navigating through the surf with additional crew members.
    A water rescue operation or training exercise is underway, with three rescue personnel in red uniforms and helmets carrying a person on a stretcher through shallow water. The rescuers are wearing life vests, helmets, and gloves, suggesting a structured emergency response scenario. The scene appears to be taking place near a shoreline with calm, shallow water.
    A beach rescue team of four personnel is carrying an orange rescue stretcher (backboard) out of the surf onto the sand. The rescuers are wearing orange life vests, yellow and white helmets, and protective gloves, indicating a coordinated water rescue operation or training exercise. A white helmet is placed on top of the empty-appearing stretcher as they move up the beach.
    A team of aquatic rescue personnel are attending to a person secured on an orange rescue stretcher/backboard on a sandy beach. The responders are wearing red and black wetsuits, orange life vests, and yellow or white safety helmets, with the word 'ACUATICO' visible on one uniform. This appears to be either an active rescue operation or a training exercise conducted at the water's edge.
    A water rescue training exercise or operation is taking place in open blue ocean. Two personnel in red suits and yellow helmets are aboard a black inflatable rescue boat, connected by a rope to a swimmer in the water. A second swimmer or rescue diver is also visible in the water nearby, with a sailboat visible on the distant horizon.
    The image shows a water rescue or training exercise involving a capsized red and black inflatable rescue boat. Several individuals wearing helmets and life vests are in the water around the overturned vessel, apparently attempting to right it or assist others. The calm, turquoise sea conditions suggest this may be a controlled training drill rather than an emergency incident.
    A large group of approximately 25 people poses for a group photo on a sandy beach in what appears to be a coastal urban setting. The majority of participants are wearing red life vests, safety helmets in yellow and white, and water rescue gear, suggesting this is a water rescue or swift water rescue training team. Modern high-rise buildings and palm trees are visible in the background.
    A water rescue training exercise is taking place in open sea, with a group of approximately 15-20 individuals in orange survival suits and colored helmets clustered around an overturned or swamped red inflatable rescue boat. One person in a black wetsuit and white helmet stands on or above the raft, appearing to coordinate the group. A sailboat is visible in the background on the calm, blue water.

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