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Today the European Paratroopers - Operational Detachment has distributed the first stock of PPEs in Spain. More than 2100 face masks, 1100 protective gloves, 300 hand sanitizer bottles, 80 facial protectors, 100 coveralls were donated to the National Police in Madrid, one of the most affected towns by the pandemic in Europe. "Madrid has been hit hard by the COVID-19, so we wanted to donate protective equipment to our heroes of the Spanish National Police, which will be distributed by the police station of the city, they protect us every day and they deserve this and more." saied Carlos Gomez De Luna Justicia commander of the EPA-OD Spanish Task Force. The donation ceremony was held at the National Police union "JUPOL" Headquarters, in the Moratalaz police complex in Madrid, in the presence of Deputy Inspector D. Francisco Javier Diaz Veleiro, Provincial Secretary of JUPOL in Madrid. Also present were the Jupol delegate of the San Blas district police station, Roberto Raposo Marcos. "We are very grateful for this donation to the European Paratroopers Association and also to its president Giulio Festa, all the material will be distributed among the police units of the city that need it the most" saied Deputy Inspector Diaz Veleiro. "This is the first stock of PPEs we distributed here in Spain" saied Carlos Gomez De Luna Justicia "but more equipment is on the way and others will be bought in the next few days, so in two weeks from now we will be able to donate a second stock of PPEs" De Luna Justicia continued. A similar donation was made yesterday in Milan, Italy by the Italian Task Force. In two days the European Paratroopers - Operational Detachment distributed a total of over 4000 face masks, 2000 protective gloves, 100 liters of hand sanitizer, 100 coveralls, 80 facial protectors. We already have stored other thousands of face masks, liters of hand sanitizer and hundreds of other PPEs like protective gloves, face shields, shoes covers, etc. that will be soon distributed. We thank everyone who helped us meet and surpass our initial goal of 5,000 masks. We invite you to help us reach our NEW goal of 10,000 masks! So please keep donating!
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EPA Operational Dethachment operators at the Moratalaz police complex in Madrid, where was distibuted the EPA Aid. [Picture: EPA, EPA Copyright 2020] |