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Stories section is the place where you find Case Reports, editorials, opinions, tales and daily miracles from rescued and rescuers. Ambulance and rescue historical moments, from people who save lives every day.
Ferry sinks in Thailand, scuba instructors are first rescuers on the scene
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…
Story of common heroes: the National Bravery Awards from Ireland
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…
Check out the Rescue Swimmers, US Coast Guard elite corps
They are the US Coast Guard elite corps and have undergone the US Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Training programme in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. This extremely tough academy selects the best rescue swimmers in the world, who are able to…
Helicopter crashes, Scottish rescue procedures blamed for delays
On 23rd August 2013 a helicopter in service between oil platforms and the Scottish mainland fell into the sea just 3 miles from Sumburgh airport, killing 4 of its 18 passengers. Air accident investigators trying to establish the causes of…
16-year-old lifeguard saves 4 people in one afternoon in Auckland
A 16-year-old lifeguard saves four people in difficulty. It happened at Hot Water Beach, near Auckland in New Zealand. Star of his perfect day was James Lee, a lifeguard only 16 years old, who brought to shore four bathers in three separate…
Californian man survives 19 days in dense forest
Would you manage to survive for 19 days alone in the forest? What would you do?
These are the questions that 72-year-old Gene Penaflor had to face after losing his hunting partner in the Mendocino Forest of California.
He answered the…
Cuba and USA agree to joint search and rescue operations
A historical agreement between Cuba and US concerning joint marine search and rescue. At a meeting of delegations from the two countries, held in Havana, attended by experts and officials, a common document was signed as a first step…
Tips for surviving extreme weather conditions
US gas and electricity distributor National Grid launches Emergency Preparedness Month. An awareness campaign directed at its customers providing practical information to deal more effectively and more safely with the type of unprecedented…
Feelings and thoughts of an NYC lifeguard during a rescue
A first-person account of a beach rescue. The US edition of the Wall Street Journal tells the story of two NYC Lifeguards dealing with an unconscious male swimmer face down in the water. One of the lifeguards was only 17 years old and new…
Specialist teams at work to recover dead bodies
Rescuers know it well: by doing what we train for, we can profoundly affect the lives of people that we, in all likelihood, will never see again. Less obvious are the unseen effects that extend far into the future. Let’s find out with…