October 2013

For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the Red Cross willset up a food aid programme for the British population. The international humanitarian organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, aims to respond to the increase in…

"Together to serve our community": the motto of first responders from Essex in Vermont mirrors their spirit of service and sacrifice when intervening in any scenario. But after so much sacrifice, here are the responders as you’ve…

A passenger with absolutely no previous flying experience safely lands an aircraft after the pilot falls unconscious and collapses on the controls. This news story from the English skies reminds us of Airport '77 the US forerunner of the…

Dhaka, Bangladesh – A fire that broke out on Tuesday night in a clothing factory just outside the capital killed at least 10 people, according to official sources. A spokesman for the firefighting department stated that 10 bodies were…

Eureka, California – It would have been a perfect day for surfing if it hadn’t been for the shark. It was Sunday morning when Jay Scrivner, a 45-year-old college English teacher, was in the sea off Eureka in the north of…

The “shutdown” of public offices across the USA is not affecting emergency services. Federal authorities, which have also had to close their own offices and sack 800,000 people, reassure residents. The emergency number 911,…

Become a helicopter pilot working in challenging rescue operations, in any latitude and in any weather condition, while sitting comfortably in your armchair. Developed by the Polish software house PlayWay, Helicopter Simulator Search and…