Hems Congress, Bell Helicopter will attend with the 429 HEMS model
In May 14th-16th 2015 the Massa-Cinquale Airport will host the international congress about Helicopter Emergency Medical Services HEMS Congress.
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April 2015
Two teenagers rescued from mud by RNLI's volunteer crew
RNLI MAGAZINE - Two young teenagers were rescued from mud on the Isle of Sheppey, in a team effort by Whitstable RNLI’s volunteer crew, coastguard and other emergency services. The girls, aged 13 and 15 years, had been walking along the…
The first HIV self-testing kit is on sale in UK
BioSure HIV Self Test is the first legally approved and CE marked HIV self-testing kit that has just gone on sale in UK.
This kit will allow people testing themselves when and where they like, with a 99.7% accuracy rate.
According to…
Wilderness first aid: How to manage a Basic Wound in austere environment?
Basic wounds are not the hardest to treat, in general. However, what about a basic wound in austere environment? A simple wound can turn out to be lethal if not treated and managed in a short time with an efficient first aid. And the…
NHS England Business Plan 2015/16
NHS has published it business plan for 2015/16, setting out its priorities for the coming years.
High quality care for the people of England and efficiency for the taxpayer are what organisation’s headline goals and priorities are going…
Managing debris: a video tutorial and the Japan Experience
All natural disasters – whether they involve earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides or other natural hazards – result in disaster debris. Increasingly, the management of debris generated by natural disasters is becoming a major…
Be with Nepal and give your help
We have all seen images of devastation in Nepal on magazines, TV and social media. More than 4,000 people have been confirmed dead, tens of thousands more have been left homeless.
Now the question for many people is "What can I do to…
American Sign language during disaster for deaf and dumb
We publish a simple dictionary-video for people which have to talk with deaf and dumb during an emergency. As you know catastrophe can strike at any time, anywhere. Imagine learning there was a major disaster near your home, but not having…
Global rescuers converging on Nepal
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal with devastating force Saturday, killing thousands of people. Many more are unaccounted for as the search for survivors continues.
There is still time to save lives and that’s why aid agencies and…
Opinion: Dispatch Transition to EOC Operations
Within the LinkedIn discussion thread of one of my recent posts on applications of ICS, I was prompted to consider that one more awkward element for an EOC operation can be the transition or integration of dispatch with the EOC. Consider…