December 2016

Pain management is an important part of the prehospital activities. When required is usually administered on completion of the primary survey. In case of major trauma or multiple trauma, ketamine is a safe and effective option, for example…

PABNA , BANGLADESH -  An NGO designed school boats as a solution to severe flooding consequences. During monsoon season, 1/3 of the country submerged. Millions of children are cut off from the school on land. There are more than 100…

Multifunctional trucks for fire and decon operations Foam extinguishing technology with DIGIMATIC and CAFS Cleaning technology for rough and fine decontamination The vehicle combination that Rosenbauer has manufactured in…

By: Dr. Marietjie “MJ” Slabbert on SIRIUS Business Services I recently heard of a complaint made by a patient to the ambulance service. This patient complained that after she was involved in a car accident, the air ambulance paramedics…

Innovative, combat proven first-aid device, the Israeli Bandage is used for staunching blood flow from traumatic hemorrhage wounds in pre-hospital emergency situations. Traumatic bleeding is the leading cause of preventable death for…

Amri Anis, the terrorist responsible for the attack in Berlin on 19 December, has been killed by Italian authorities in Sesto San Giovanni, Milan. Police tried to arrest him, when a fierce shooting started. The ones who stopped Amri are the…

Paramedics' risk of being assaulted exceeds firefighters

Demoralized by his own job and “no longer proud to wear the uniform”. This is how an experienced NHS paramedic in Wales describes his feeling about his job. In an open heartbreaking letter, he expresses all his sorrow and how much exhausted…

Six entries stood out at the 2016 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition (YHWC) among over 150 other entries in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. Themed "The Power of Humanity", the competition was organized by the International Committee…

Each day, a rescuer has to move like a bolt to save lives. To do it at best, he needs preparedness and concentration. But, most of all, velocity! Ispired by "Assassin's Creed" videogame and coming-soon film trailers, the Sapeurs-pompiers…