September 2016: Peru

Depart: September 1, 2016
Return: September 15, 2016
Coordinates: 9° 11.40' S 75° 00.91' W

Deployment Overview

The Team headed to Peru for a two week period providing medical care and support to remote areas.  The services provided include a dental clinic, medical clinic, out patient surgical and ultra-sounds for pregnant mothers.  Supplies will be donated to the remote regions to support the medical needs after Team 5 departs.  There will also be a TCCC course provided to the tactical medics of the Peruvian Air Force, Army and Marines.

Stats

  • Depart: September 1, 2016
  • Return: September 15, 2016
  • Coordinates: 9° 11.40' S 75° 00.91' W

Deployment News

Team 5 Foundation "Quick Response Force" Toyota Tundra to Debut at SEMA

Toyota Donation Helps Team 5 Equip for Stateside Disaster Response Missions

Team 5 Foundation After-action Report: Peru, 3/2016

Team 5 deployed to Peru with an advance team to make the necessary connections and prepare for a larger mission.

Volunteer Team

Eric S. Linder, RMP, FAWM

Founder/Chairman

Brigit Adams, RN-PICU

Director of Nursing

Dr. Keith Rose, M.D.

Director of Plastic Surgery

Dr. Kevin Smith

DDS/Surgeon

Leo Jenkins

Medic/TCCC Instructor

Laura Buitron

WEMT/Translator

Erika Rose

Translator

Thank You to Our Deployment Sponsors

Black Ice Security Services

Toyota

AmeriCares

CamelBak

Civco Medical Solutions

Fighter Design LLC

Glock

International SOS

KryptAll™

Leatherman

MedAire

Multimat

NDUR

Osprey Packs

Proforce Equipment

Salomon

Skallywag Tactical

Snugpak

SonoSite

SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger

TAC International Inc

Winkler Knives II

North American Rescue