May 2013

Spinal board designed and created especially for the immobilisation and recovery of patients with suspected spinal injuries from swimming pools and leisure centres. 100% X-Ray translucent, with head restraint, adjustable straps and neoprene…

A leap into the recent past of ambulances, even though the images leave the impression of centuries having gone by. In some cases the leaflets show the name of the designer, in others the vehicle’s specifications. With simple shapes,…

Gadgets, an irrepressible passion. No rescue worker, whatever the team, whatever corner of the planet they work in, in whatever role, nobody can resist pins, caps, key rings, mugs, crests or little figurines with their association’s…

We cannot say with any certainly when the first stretcher was used, but its history cannot be separated from the history of rescue. The earliest documented testimony of something resembling the concept of medical assistance goes back to the…

It was supposed to be a wedding in great style, but all that remains is a horrifying scene; 9 girls in abright red 'Limo', including the bride-to-be, were caught in a brutal fire that started burning just as the car was crossing the San…

It was a monster fire affecting over 11,000 hectares of vegetation in the county of Ventura, California, with flames reaching incredible heights heading towards Santa Monica near Los Angeles. The intervention by about 2000 fire fighters was…

All of them share lightness and portability, and in the most sophisticated designs all aim at a level of ergonomics that appeals not only for its aesthetics, but above all for its functionality. Light, easy to carry and use, these…

Is circumcision useful? What is it used for and why? This is a question that hasn't found yet an unanimous answer. After the statements of the American Academy of Pediatrics, it didn't take much for the counter-statements, moreover…

From 8th to 10th October 1871, Chicago saw 6 km2 of the city blew away because of a great fire probably caused by a cow. It's about the Great Chicago Fire.