NewsTelemundo 51 Miami – MainJuly 2, 2026Miami-Dade
Miami Rescuers Help Save Security Guard Trapped in Venezuela Earthquake
A team of rescuers from Miami, part of the Florida Task Force 2, played a key role in the international effort to save a security guard trapped for eight days under rubble following earthquakes in Venezuela. The survivor, Hernán Alberto Flores Gil, was protected by his security booth, which created an air pocket until rescuers could reach him.
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This report details the deployment of Miami-based emergency personnel on a federal humanitarian mission to Venezuela, highlighting the city's role in international disaster response.
Key Facts
- Hernán Alberto Flores Gil was rescued after being trapped for eight days under rubble following earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela.
- The Florida Task Force 2 (FL-TF2), led by the Miami Fire Rescue Department, worked for over 53 hours to free the survivor.
- The rescue mission was requested by the U.S. Department of State.
- The survivor was protected by a security booth that created an air pocket under 140 tons of debris.
- Approximately 2,500 to 3,000 international rescuers have arrived in Venezuela to assist with recovery efforts.
- Official reports state 2,295 deaths, 11,267 injuries, and 6,461 people rescued following the earthquakes.
- Rescue operations for Flores Gil formally began at 10:00 a.m. on a Monday.
- The rescue team utilized specialized cutting tools, high-tech equipment, and structural engineers.
Who's Mentioned
organizationFlorida Task Force 2“Miami-based rescue team that participated in the operation.”personEileen Higgins“Mayor of Miami who commented on the rescue mission.”personHernán Alberto Flores Gil“Security guard rescued from building rubble.”organizationDepartamento de Estado de Estados Unidos“Requested the humanitarian mission.”personGusbimar González“Wife of the survivor.”organizationCruz Roja de Costa Rica“Involved in the rescue operation.”