Mexican General Consulate
in New York October 8, 1985 "Mr. Douglas Copp, a specialized
technician in demolitions, offered his volunteer services to our
Government due to the disaster in September 19, 1985."
"Due to the urgency of specialized
technicians in demolitions at this moment. I request from you,........ to
authorize his access to Mexico City... with the documents we issued at
this General Consulate."
Emb. Joaquin Bernal General Consulate of
Mexico Mexican Ambassador to the United Nations
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Embassy of the United
States of America in Mexico City, January 25, 1986
"I would like to take the opportunity
to thank you for your remarkable volunteer contributions to the Embassy's
earthquake relief effort. The operation was successful precisely because
you and everyone involved worked together as a team. Such an immediate and
effective response by the Embassy community made a difference where it
counted most in saving lives and relieving pain of those directly
affected. We can all be proud of this achievement."
John Gavin American Ambassador to Mexico
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Relief Committee for Messinian Earthquake
Victims in Australia Sept. 29, 1986
"On behalf of the Co-ordination Relief
Committee for Messinian Earthquake Victims, we would like to express our
sincere appreciation for your generous involvement in the rescue project
of the Kalamata earthquake victims. We have been informed of the generous
and leading role you played in saving lives and recovering of bodies
during the disaster. The whole of the Greek community of Melbourne is
grateful to you, and we once more express our sincere appreciation."
K. Papadimitrpoulos P. Alifereis President
General Secretary
Consulate General of Greece
in San Francisco October 21, 1986
"I was informed that the American
Rescue Team International, at its own expense, sent a team to Kalamata,
Messinia, Greece and participated in rescue efforts for the earthquake
victims. I would like to take this opportunity to express my thanks and
appreciation for your involvement and going to Kalamata to assist the
Government of Greece in its disaster efforts."
Adamantios Th. Vassilikis Consul General
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El Salvador Republic Presidency
July 2, 1987
"Mr. President Engineer Duarte asked
me to thank you for your generous assistance........ of the Earthquake
which took place in the Capital City, on October 10 1986."
Julio Rivas Gallot Private Secretary
Republic Presidency
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Canadian Consulate General
in San Francisco August 3, 1987
Mr. Copp has been requested by the Edmonton
Police Department to assist them in the search for missing persons in
structure damaged by the Tornado that struck that city on July 31. The
president of El Salvador will shortly present him with a presidential
award for heroism and humanitarianism in connection with rescue work in
October of 1986. We are, therefore happy to ask in his behalf if you would
provide him with the air transportation to Edmonton at the earliest
opportunity."
E. R. Johnston Consul General
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UNDRO (The United
Nations Disaster Relief Organization) June 22, 1988
"I enjoyed speaking with you the other
day, and am pleased to welcome you as an authorized user of UNDRONET."
"I also wanted to confirm that I have now assigned the following
account code and corresponding password for your use."
Undronet Account Code : "UNX051"
Dr. Charles Kerpelman System manager - UNDRO
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National System of Civil
Protection (Panama) July 24, 1989
"With the purpose of coordinating
actions that will allow us to maximize the opportunities of the training
you are offering us, together with a group of experts, National System of
Civil Protection held meetings with the Red Cross, Fire Department, Health
Institutions and Defense Forces to prepare the possible areas to
develop."
Ing. Ubaldo F. lam General Director
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Emergency Preparedness of Canada
August 30, 1989 "Let me first remark upon your outstanding
qualifications in the field of rescue and your own personal contributions
to the saving of human life. Based upon that background I have consulted
with my colleagues on the best way that might take advantage of your very
unselfish offer of assistance."
M Braham Director International Programs
and Exercises Undro (The United Nations Disaster Relief Organization)
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Exhibition of Rescue
Equipment held in Moscow from October 23 to November 3, 1989.
"UNDRO, UNDP and the government of the
USSR are jointly organizing this training seminar as a follow up study of
recent devastating earthquakes in Urban Areas. (El Asnam, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Peru, El Salvador, Italy, Rumania, Yugoslavia, Burma, China,
Nepal and USSR, Republic of Armenia and Tadjikstan.) We are pleased to
invite you to participate in the exhibition of rescue equipment with
demonstration of its use to be arranged during the seminar."
N Solomatine Coordinator Office, USSR
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Mexican Consulate,
Atlanta Ga. January 19, 1990
"Mr. Douglas F. Copp, expert in rescue
for victims in natural disasters, collaborated with the Mexican
Authorities as a volunteer during the disaster that took place in Mexico
in 1985. His humanitarian work after the earthquake mentioned above, as
well as his assistance to the victims in Gilberto Hurricane and other
similar disasters in the world have saved many lives. "We ask you to
give him your assistance, as far as the laws of Mexico permit, in his
humanitarian work."
Teodoro Maus Mexican Consul
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Canadian Minister for
External Relations and International DevelopmentMay 1, 1990
"With respect to your valuable
suggestions regarding victim response procedures, I have asked my
officials to send a copy of your letter to Mr. E. L. Shipley, Director
General of Plans, Emergency Preparedness of Canada." "I thank
you for your offer in assisting the Federal Government in responding to
this important international initiative."
Monique Landry Minister for External
Relations and International Development c.c. The Right Honorable Joe
Clark, PC, M.P. Mr. Yves Fortier, permanent Representative, NY Mr. E. L.
Shipley, Director general, Emergency Preparedness
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Division of Identification
& Forensic Science Israel National Police Headquarters. Feb.
27,1991
"It as the suggestion of Mr. Charles
Kerpelman of U.N.D.R.O that I am writing to you. It would be appreciated
if you might send me descriptive material concerning the "Copp Life
locator". At the Israel National Police we are interested in systems
to locate human remains under wreckage and we want to consider your
device."
Dr. Jay Levinson, Supt. Disaster Victim
Identification Officer
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Unidad Acuatica de Jacko
(Costa Rica) May 3, 1991
"The Red Cross at Jacoo, will be
honored to have Mr. Douglas Copp in its community. Mr. Copp, Chief of the
Preparedness and Rescue of California, United States, specialist in rescue
of Collapsed buildings, will assist us to give a course to the community
without any charge. ( Government offerred Ocean Front Land for Rescue
School)
Carlos A. Alvarado President and Governor
of State
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Volunteer Fire Department
of Mazatlan A.C. June 2, 1992
"The Management Patronage and the
Volunteer Fire Department of Mazatlan A. C. are grateful to Douglas F.
Copp, Canadian Representative of The American Rescue Team International.
Their valuable teachings in the conferences they gave to this port related
to disasters, will be very useful for us, to improve our duty as
volunteers fire fighters."
Rafael Barman Mn Chief
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FONATUR (National Fund
for Tourism Promotion) Mexico October 13, 1992
"Douglas F. Copp represents the
American Rescue Team International, Earthquake Preparedness and Rescue, I
let you know that under the instructions of Arq. Ignacio Lopez Bancalari,
Director you are authorized to use the designated space, to do rescue
training and functions from the vehicle that has been assigned in that
place.(offerred to set up International School on Government
Property)"
Lic. Jose Antonio Arjona Iglesias General
Manager
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General government
Secretariat in Baja California Sur, Mexico October 16, 1992
"I may introduce you Douglas F. Copp
from the American Rescue Team International, Earthquake and Preparedness
& Rescue of California, .... to request your valuable collaboration
for transportation of a vehicle and three members of this organization, in
the route LAP-MZT, who are in their way to fulfill their social labor free
of charge to the Mexican Mainland."
Lic. Raul E. Rozaud Osuna General director
of Government and Coordinator of the Public Security
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General Direction of Civil
Protection for the State of Mexico Dec 1, 1992
" Next Tuesday December 8, 1992 at
7:00 pm at the General Direction Conference Room a conference will take
place about civil protection in charge of the rescuer Mr. Douglas F. Copp,
Executive Director of the American Rescue Team International."
Ing. Jorge Ayanegui Suarez General Director
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National Defense
Secretariat (Mexico) Dec 2, 1992
"Agreed by the General Secretary of
National Defense and concerning your background, I inform you that 7
members of this Secretariat will attend to the Conference. "Disaster
Mitigation management" at the Canadian Embassy."
General Rigoberto Castillejos Adriano Gral.
Bgda. D.E.M Chief EMDN
Federal District Department
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(Mexico) Dec 2, 1992
(In response to the request to manual
Camacho Solis)
"It is a pleasure for me to let you
know that I have read with interest the information about your activities
that you carry in the United States, Canada and Mexico which are very
important to be prepared for any incident related to civil protection of
the population." "We support your organization and authorize
your putting on a conference that will take place at the Canadian Embassy,
wishing you success in the fulfillment of your programs."
Ing. Daniel Ruiz Fernandez Secretary of
General Construction
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Vallarta Today, Puerto
Vallarta December 22, 1992
There are those individuals that by their
very existence, actions, and leadership light a path for the rest of us to
see more clearly our way through life, through hardship, through possible
trauma. By example, they point the way for others to follow, or stride
side by side towards whatever goal may be accomplished. Not to place to
great a point on it, but when the subject is saving lives, what other
accolades can be given. To meet a real live hero is to be inspired. When
that person also gives insight and hard-won knowledge as to how to
possibly save your own life, or those of your loved ones in a potential
future disaster, one can only say, "Thanks".
Wayne McLeod Editor
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Consular Agency of the
United States of America in Puerto Vallarta Jan 14, 1993
"Thanks for dropping off the Vallarta
Today dated Jan 6 regarding the upcoming Disaster Mitigation Conference. I
have a special interest in such a conference since our Embassy requires us
to develop our own Disaster Plan and keep it up to date. You have the full
support of this office in whatever way we can help."
Jenny McGill Consular Agent
Alameda Journal
Alameda, Ca. January 1995
"Doug is the biggest adrenaline junkie
of all. He's a real gutsy guy. I was real happy to have met up with
him" (Quote of Caroline Hebbard world's leading dog handler appearing
in Newspaper)
Caroline Hebbard Search and Rescue Dog
Handler
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Engineering News Record
Magazine February 20, 1995
"Copp crawled through 50 buildings
during a rescue mission and assessed the work awaiting the
Japanese.........."
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Foreign & Commonwealth
Office(London) February 24, 1995
"At the request of the Prime
Minister......"
"As head of the Department responsible
for our relations with Japan, I have been asked to reply" " We
on our side were impressed by the professionalism of the American Rescue
Team International and the International Rescue Corps of Great
Britain"
Graham Fry Head of Far Eastern and Pacific
Department (British State Dept. Ministry of External Affairs)
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British Consul General -
Osaka , Japan March 15, 1995
........." I very much enjoyed working
with you briefly in Kobe. I am so full of admiration for all those in
organisations like yours and the IRC who work so incredibly hard and at
such great personal risk to help those affected by disasters all over the
world." "Go carefully"
David Cockerham HM Consul-General
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City of Kobe - Kobe, Japan
May 2, 1995
"The city of Kobe greatly appreciates
the services that you provided while working with the Swiss and French
Rescue Teams in Kobe." "Your professional training and
experience helped alleviate the pain and suffering of Kobe earthquake
victims............. "The experience you brought with you was a great
service to the people of Kobe."
Kazutoshi Sasayama Mayor of Kobe
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