One major event for the organization was the aftermath of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake . Shortly after the event , rescue brigades appeared but the scale of the damage and death was more than they could handle . Not only were there too few , many were under-equipped lacking spikes , sledgehammers , machinery and special equipment . There were also shortages of medicines and blood for medical facilities . Four days after the disaster , on September 23 , patients confined to bed , from the Red Cross Polanco , were rearranged in rooms that were decorated with flowers , stuffed animals and even television in order to distract them from the tragic incident
1985 Mexico City earthquake
1985 Mexico City earthquake
Mexican Red Cross