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Union Pacific Transports Emergency Response Equipment to Xalapa, Mexico
One of four ambulances the City of Omaha recently donated to Xalapa, Mexico.
In a few weeks, four much needed ambulances will begin their journey to Xalapa, Mexico, in specially modified uni-level rail cars.
The ambulances are part of a donation from the City of Omaha, Nebraska, Union Pacific’s hometown, to its sister city, Xalapa, located 120 miles east of Mexico City. The donation included seven Hurst Extrication Tools, also known as “Jaws of Life,” and several self-contained breathing apparatus. All the equipment will be transported nearly 2,000 miles via rail service provided free of charge by Union Pacific to the Mexican border, where Kansas City Southern de Mexico will complete the journey.
The donation was facilitated by the Omaha Sister Cities Association, a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that works to promote diplomacy, global awareness and cross-cultural relationships between Omaha and six sister cities located in Europe, Asia and Latin America.
“Omaha’s sister city relationships are championed by local groups who have an ethnic or business connection,” said John Murray, who serves on the Omaha Sister Cities Association’s Board of Directors. “Right now Omaha completes business, education, artistic and humanitarian exchanges with cities in Japan, Germany, Lithuania, Ireland, Mexico and China.” The Omaha Sister Cities Association was one of the first Midwest chapters o