A national organization is looking to provide refurbished medical and fire equipment from Tampa Bay to underserved areas across the world.
One World Medics began in Fort Wayne, Indiana with Executive Director Bryan Peterson.
Peterson grew up in San Diego. He explained to 8 On Your Side he and some high school friends were in Tijuana, Mexico when a building exploded during a gas leak near where they were enjoying their time.
Peterson said he had some basic medical knowledge and helped as best he could. He met some gentlemen from the local rescue organization and decided to help out as much he could moving forward.
“The Red Cross generally has the 911 ambulance service but they’re so grossly under-manned and understaffed, but there’s just not near enough ambulances to handle the call volume,” Peterson said of Mexico.