November 2013

A terrifying destructive force that leaves no way out for the inhabitants of the district of Tacloban in the Philippines, hit by typhoon Hayan/Yolanda. This previously unpublished video captures the moment when the giant sea wave struck the…

From sci-fi to reality, the development of robotics may lead to the discovery of new solutions suitable for search and rescue, especially in scenarios that are dangerous for humans. Despite recent progress, according to experts at the…

A "flying" firefighter in the city of Rijeka, in Croatia. Not a new system of rapid intervention, though, but actually a misadventure experienced in the Croatian city by a firefighter, who was trying to clear some metal sheeting debris. The…

Local diving and snorkelling instructors helped rescue workers at the scene of the sinking of a ferry full of tourists, which went down off the coast of Pattaya, a popular beach resort about 130 km east of Bangkok in Thailand. The Wall…

A group of researchers from the University of Messina, led by Professors Giovanni Neri and Nicola Donato, is developing a system which may be operational in about 4 years, financed to the tune of 90,000 dollars by Samsung’s Advanced…

Saving two adolescents from a burning flat on his way back from an evening at the pub with a friend. Or rescuing a girl who had nearly drowned and bringing her back to life, while on a family outing. The 2013 edition of the National Bravery…