Community Safety

Chamber member Vista Las Palmas in Jaco hosted more than 40 fire fighters from various fire departments in Costa Rica for a simulation fire drill.  They practiced emergency and rescue techniques. The General Manager of the Costa Rica firefighters; Engineer Hector Chaves Leon said it was the first time this type of simulation was performed outside of San Jose.   The Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce is pleased to help coordinate with the Emergency Commission on how to prepare the zone in emergency situations!  (pictured in the photo is: Lidia Gonzalez and Gabriela Arias from the Chamber, Tte. Franklin Cardenas from Fuerza Publica, Ilenana Carvallo, Ing. Hector Chaves, Chief of the Bomberos Costa Rica and Rosmery Rosales from Mike Tango Security)

The local emergency commission spearheaded by Andrea Villalobos and comprised of Bomberos Jaco, Cruz Roja, Policias de Garabito, and the members of the Chamber of Commerce worked well together to assist those in need.  Extra special thanks goes to Juan Carlos Chavez, Federico Arias and Karla Campos from Pacific Law, Gabriela Arias Chacon from the Chamber, Sarah Perez, Siria Beatriz and Alfredo Mora from Daystar Properties and Jaco Canopy Tour who worked round the clock setting up a temporary shelter.  As the weather started to clear, it was great to see many of the Garabito business community collecting supplies for those in need; among the few were Jeff Fisher from CRBeach, Johnny from Photocopy Jaco, Chris from Los Amigos and the crew at Claritas.  We are bl

Lt. Franklin Cardenas Quesada joined Fuerza Publica of Garabito last June 16th, 2010. During this period he has made significant changes in the leadership.  Trainings have been conducted about preventive and citizenship security, as well as environmental protection. Improvements have been made in the delegation such as the construction of lockers with the donation of wood by some farmers in the area and bedrooms are being improved. Motivation is given to officers and improved nutrition for officials. A group of motorized police have been integrated with 5 repaired motorcycles thanks to the sponsorship of Daystar Properties, Herradura Gas Station, Car Decoration Herradura and other donors who have provided parts for these vehicles.

The past month brought alot of issues to the zone and we are thankful that we had such a wonderful community outpouring of aid.  The local emergency commission spearheaded by Andrea Villalobos and comprised of Bomberos Jaco, Cruz Roja, Policias de Garabito, and the members of the Chamber of Commerce worked well together to assist those in need.  Extra special thanks goes to the following for working round the clock setting up a temporary shelter.  As the weather started to clear, it was great to see many of the Garabito business community collecting supplies for those in need--We are blessed to have such wonderful support in Jaco! Thanks to the following:

OUR MEMBER: THE COSTA RICA DERMATOLOGY GROUP is organizing a visit to the schools in the district of Garabito. Tina Wallace together with Dr. Anabelle Sheinfeld are conducting a campaign to educate children and young students about the importance of skin care and how to prevent skin cancer. These talks will cover all schools in the Canton both public and private.  For more information about the Costa Rica Dermatology Group, contact 2643-6674 or visit them in Jaco across from Banco Nacional in the Pachi's Buliding on the 2nd Floor.

The Central Pacific Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Municipality of Garabito made possible the integration of four lifeguards in Jaco Beach during Semana Santa.  Marvin Perez, Rigoberto Villalobos Vásquez, César Herrera Samudio and Lizandro Porras Garita were the 4 lifeguards who cared for the swimmers who visited the beaches of Jaco during those days.  Further South in the district of Parrita, The Beaches of Esterillos Association of Community Helpers (B.E.A.C.H.) has been established.  This is a grassroots Not for Profit organization in Esterillos, Costa Rica with a purpose of providing funding for the Lifeguard Program in the community and its surrounding beaches.