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Emergency Live is the only multilingual magazine dedicated to people involved in rescue and emergency. As such, it is the ideal medium in terms of speed and cost for trading companies to reach large numbers of target users; for example, all companies involved in some way in the equipping of specialised means of transport. From vehicle manufacturers to companies involved in equipping those vehicles, to any supplier of life- saving and rescue equipment and aids.

UK: Severe weather warnings

Feb 8, 2016

We issue warnings for rain, snow, wind, fog and ice. These warnings will be given a colour depending on a combination of both the likelihood of the event happening and the impact the conditions may have. The warnings 'Overview' tab…

Death toll from southern Taiwan earthquake rises to 35; more than 100 pulled out alive

Feb 8, 2016

A powerful earthquake in Taiwan felled a 16-storey apartment complex full of families who had gathered for Lunar New Year celebrations Saturday, with at least twelve dead and more than 20 feared trapped. The death toll is rising in the…

Airbus Helicopters’ H145 demonstrates its ability to perform offshore missions

Feb 8, 2016

· H145 shows impressive safety and performance levels during offshore missions · Demo flights included transfer of harbor pilots, technicians for wind turbines and cargo transport Sande/Wilhelmshafen, 5 February 2016 – The twin-engine…

Civil Protection

Automotive welcome a new segment: Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles

Feb 5, 2016

Auto Expo 2016, the most important Automotive exhibition for the Indian market, celebrate a formal opening of a new model line: Emergency Vehichles. It will be a revolution in the EMS asiatic standards?

Health and Safety

Medest - The pregnant patient management

Feb 5, 2016

Author: Mario Rugna, medest118 The management of a pregnant women has been always a challenge for physicians. The different physiology of pregnancy, makes clinical choices and treatment different than in usual adult patient, and needs…

Zika, first case in Europe: Spain confirm infection in pregnant woman

Feb 4, 2016

Spain has confirmed that a pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the Zika virus - the first such case in Europe. The health ministry said the woman had recently returned from Colombia, where it is believed she was infected. Zika has been…

Health and Safety

PacWave 16, the first Tsunami warning exercise in Pacific with a new forecast services

Feb 4, 2016

A major tsunamis originating in various zones of the ocean will hit 16 countries

Civil Protection

Disaster reduction in the Kyrgyz Republic: how to build a national platform

Feb 4, 2016

Strategic directions: strengthening national platforms for disaster reduction - with experience in Kyrgyz Republic The strategic directions on strengthening National Platforms for Disaster Risk Reduction are intended for use by all…

Zika virus: 6 key things we don’t yet know

Feb 3, 2016

In the wake of the World Health Organization’s announcement Monday that Zika virus constitutes a public health emergency, research groups and public agencies are mobilizing to tackle the emerging infection and its suspected links to a…

Three Must-Read Emergency Medicine Articles of 2015

Feb 3, 2016

The past year has again been a fantastic year for the emergency medicine (EM) literature. Some new concepts for life-saving treatments have emerged and been espoused, whereas other long-held beliefs have been torn down. Many new guidelines…

Health and Safety

MERS-CoV, 5 new cases in Saudi Arabia: Food hygiene practices should be observed

Feb 3, 2016

Between 22 and 27 January 2016, the National IHR Focal Point for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia notified WHO of 5 additional cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) infection. Details of the cases A 47-year-old…

Civil Protection

Natural disasters and global temperatures: A bad prediction for the period from 2016-2020

Feb 2, 2016

The latest Met Office decadal forecast predicts global temperatures for the five-year period from 2016 to 2020. The forecast will be between 0.28 °C and 0.77 °C above the long-term (1981-2010) average. For comparison, 2015 - currently the …

First aid volunteers are the difference between life and death

Feb 1, 2016

First aid volunteers are often the difference between life and death in most of the cases. Kay Taylor speaks to a dedicated volunteer who is first on the scene in life-threatening emergencies

Severe warming for strong winds in northern Britain

Jan 28, 2016

28 January 2016. Gertrude has been named as the next storm to bring a risk of disruptive windy weather to the UK

Health and Safety

Zika virus, UN and WHO could decide for a global health emergency

Jan 28, 2016

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization says it is convening an emergency committee on Monday to decide if the Zika virus outbreak should be declared an international health emergency. At a special meeting Thursday in Geneva, WHO…

Airbus Helicopters maintains civil market lead and sees commercial success for new products in 2015

Jan 27, 2016

Paris, France, 25 January 2016 – Capitalising on its transformation plan that has put the company’s priorities on customer satisfaction, quality and safety, and competitiveness, Airbus Helicopters focused its efforts in 2015 on executing…

Airbus Helicopters’ second H160 prototype takes off

Jan 27, 2016

Second prototype joins the flight test program First ground run performed on the 18th December 2015 Marignane, 27 January 2016 – The H160’s second prototype took off today in Marignane, kicking off a busy 2016 for the H160…

UK - Planning a shared control room among Police, Fire and Ambulance services

Jan 27, 2016

Source BBC - Emergency services 'should share control rooms' Police, fire and ambulance services in England should share control rooms to improve their response to 999 calls, a Home Office minister has said. Mike Penning said it did…

Cycle Responder, a simple way to save lives in busy areas

Jan 26, 2016

Cycle responders in NHS are fully trained to work on their own and operate in busy areas which are difficult to travel through in a car or ambulance. Staff on bikes in London can get through narrow streets, pedestrian areas and shopping…

Latvia's Norde company to contest results of ambulance car tender at court

Jan 26, 2016

Latvia's Norde car dealer will turn to the Administrative Court to contest the decision of the Procurement Supervision Bureau (IUB) on results of the tender held by the Latvian Emergency Medical Aid Service (NMPD) to buy 52 ambulance cars.

Airbus Helicopters raises the maximum take-off weight of the H145 to 3,700kg

Jan 25, 2016

Donauwörth, 21 January 2016 – In December, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) awarded the certification of the increased maximum take-off weight (MTOW) for the H145

Health and Safety

NHS 5 year plan: Help to create a new era of healthcare

Jan 25, 2016

The Five Year Forward View is no longer just a vision but a reality. After working with patient groups, clinicians, local government and national partners, the NHS tapped into a widely accepted consensus on the need for change, and…

Arkansas: East Pulaski volunteer firefighter fatally shot overnigh

Jan 22, 2016

A firefighter with the East Pulaski volunteer fire department was killed while responding to a patient with a medical issue Friday morning, a spokesman with the sheriff's office said.

Malawi Red Cross bails out starving households

Jan 22, 2016

As hunger bites harder across the country, about 2,000 hungry households that were severely affected by last year’s floods now have a reason to smile after Malawi Red Cross started supporting them with money for food.

Health and Safety

AHA Scientific Statement - Chronic Heart Failure in Congenital Heart Disease

Jan 21, 2016

AHA Scientific Statement - The past 60 years have brought remarkable advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease (CHD).

Six new NH90s for the French Army Aviation

Jan 20, 2016

Marignane, France – The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has ordered six additional NH90 helicopters in tactical troop transport (TTH) configuration, bringing the total amount of NH90 TTHs on order for the French Army Aviation to 74.

Singapore - Man save a life getting CPR instructions over phone

Jan 19, 2016

On a Sunday afternoon during Chinese New Year in 2014, business analyst Edwin Huang was tucking into a bowl of beef noodles at an eatery in Seah Street. Suddenly, he heard a piercing scream coming from the kitchen. He rushed over to find…

Health and Safety

RUSSIA: Five people die for swine flu in St. Petersburg

Jan 18, 2016

RUSSIA - Number of H1N1 flu cases has grown in St Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, a local health official said on Monday. More than 500 people have been hospitalized with swine flu symptoms only to the city’s Botkin infection…

Coats showcases protective wear innovation at Intersec 2016

Jan 18, 2016

Coats Group plc, the world’s leading industrial thread business, is showcasing its innovative products for use in flame retardant and protective wear at Intersec, one of the leading exhibitions for the sector. This is the first time Coats…

Intersec Middle East Fire Conference

Jan 17, 2016

An interactive two-day conference addressing fire protection, safety and engineering.

Risks of Addiction If You Are a First Responder with PTSD

Jan 15, 2016

Author: Mark Lamplugh Jr As a First Responder, you encounter a variety of situations, people, and environments. Yours is not a comfortable and climate controlled office, with 9-5 hours. Your office consists of an ambulance, a police car,…

Sri Lanka: Responding to needs

Jan 15, 2016

The latest newsletter from the ICRC delegation in Sri Lanka features a variety of articles, including updates on our work in the country, how we're addressing the needs of families of missing persons, and marking World First Aid Day.…

Indonesia: 7 dead during suicide attacks in Central Jakarta - LIVE NEWS

Jan 14, 2016

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Attackers set off suicide bombs and exchanged gunfire outside a Starbucks cafe in Indonesia's capital in a brazen assault Thursday

Man die after collision between ambulance and truck in Evans, New York

Jan 14, 2016

EVANS, N.Y. -- Evans Police have identified the man who was killed in an accident after a tractor trailer collided with an ambulance on Route 20 Tuesday afternoon

Be the difference. St. John Ambulance start the 2016 Big First Aid Lesson

Jan 14, 2016

The Big First Aid Lessons is a series of short first aid programmes presented. Each lesson covers different first aid topics, in real life scenarios with easy-to-follow first aid demonstrations. In the space of just 20 minutes,…

Spencer Exclusive Meeting, join the personalized experience with the most innovative EMS…

Jan 13, 2016

The traditional business experience in the EMS world is made up of lots of noise and wasted time. Waiting in a booth, looking at an interesting device for your company, and listening – every time – to the same kind words while you wait to…

INTERSEC 2016: Spending on Middle East physical security market set for 36 per cent boost in 2016,…

Jan 13, 2016

Surge in demand for security equipment comes as largest ever edition of Intersec features 1,290 exhibitors from 55 countries

IRIN news: 1.1 million people are living under siege in Syria

Jan 13, 2016

LONDON, 12 January 2016 (IRIN) - At precisely the same time as aid lorries pulled into the besieged Syrian village of Madaya on Monday, too late to save those who had already starved to death, convoys also entered the besieged areas of Fua…

Blast in Istanbul's Sultanahmet neighborhood: Initial reports show 10 dead, 15 injured

Jan 12, 2016

An explosion occurred today in the Istanbul's Sultanhahmet plaza. The first source say that at least 10 people have been killed. Some of them could be tourists, the city authorities say.

Physician VS Paramedic: CPR, Who does it better?

Jan 12, 2016

The results of this meta-analysis show that CPR guided by EMS physicians is associated with improved rates of ROSC, hospital admission, and hospital discharge compared with CPR guided by paramedics in OOHCA patients Before citing those…

Health and Safety

IKEA Shelter and fire safety, a temporary solution is not the final house for refugees

Jan 11, 2016

In December, the Swiss municipality of Zurich buys Ikea shelters to house 62 refugees families. They ditches out the shelter over fire risk after a non clear test that showed the temporary shelters “are easily combustible". In a statement…

Third MSF health facility bombed in Yemen

Jan 10, 2016

Yemen, Sana’a 10 January 2016 An MSF supported hospital has been hit in Northern Yemen causing at least four deaths, injuring ten people and leading to the collapse of several buildings within the medical facility. Three of the injured are…

Streamligh launches 3N propolymer ATEX torch

Jan 8, 2016

EAGLEVILLE, PA, January 8, 2016–Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, introduced a new intrinsically safe torch, the 3N ProPolymer® ATEX. The new model features ATEX and IECEx safety ratings for use in Zone 0…

Philips Lumify, benefits of ultrasound extended to more places than ever

Jan 8, 2016

As a comprehensive solution, Lumify extends the benefits of ultrasound to more places by leveraging cloud-enabled and tablet technology, and bringing connectivity, flexibility and mobility into the hands of more healthcare providers.…

The French Defence Procurement Agency orders six additional NH90s for the French Army Aviation

Jan 8, 2016

An additional six in the tactical troop transport (TTH) version, bringing overall fleet to 74 orders NHIndustries was awarded the contract in the frame of the French military budget law 2015 update Marignane (France) – The French…

Earthquake in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush province, no loss of life or damages reported

Jan 8, 2016

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region sent tremors as far Jammu and Kashmir today. Tremors were felt in Pakistan's capital city of Islamabad and other adjoining areas. Tremors were also felt in Poonch of Jammu and…

Drug wars: 24 hours living through Florida’s flakka crisis

Jan 8, 2016

In April, 2015, Fusion told you about how flakka, a synthetic drug easily ordered online from China, has become "the new crack" for many South Floridians. Through the first half of last year alone, Florida saw more than 600 confirmed…

London firefighter recognised in New Year’s Honours for sending ambulances to countries in need

Jan 8, 2016

A Chelsea firefighter has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year’s Honours list for voluntary services to people and animals aboard.

CES2016, the Ambulance Drone is a step closer to reality

Jan 7, 2016

EHang Launches First-Ever Autonomous Aerial Vehicle “EHang 184” at CES Groundbreaking Vehicle Marks a New Chapter in Transportation; Initial Design Showcased at CES January 6, 2015, LAS VEGAS – EHang, a Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle…

Tremendous gas leak over Porter Ranch, California Gov. declared a state of emergency

Jan 7, 2016

On Wednesday the California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for a tremendous gas leak in the Los Angeles suburb of Porter Ranch.

Philippines, a new ambulance for the Red Cross in Mandaluyong

Jan 7, 2016

Philippine Red Cross receives new ambulance from DB Schenker Germany.

RSA - N2 highway crash claims six lives

Jan 5, 2016

N2 highway crash claims six lives Last night paramedics from the KZN Department of Health’s Emergency Medical Services, responded to a collision on the N2 highway at Umkomaas, between a car and a truck which had been carrying wooden logs.…

Civil Protection

Resilience: facing new, abnormal, climate risks

Dec 31, 2015

Climate risks around the world: extreme tornadoes that struck the United States over Christmas, freak snowfalls in Mexico and heavy flooding in South America and the United Kingdom, Ms Margareta Wahlström, head of the UN Office for Disaster…

Agusta Westland is now Finmeccanica Helicopters

Dec 30, 2015

Finmeccanica: Mauro Moretti launches “One Company”. From 1 January 2016, Finmeccanica will be a single company operating in aerospace, defence and security, organised into four sectors and seven divisions.

Civil Protection

UK: Leeds flooding devastation was a ‘preventable disaster’

Dec 30, 2015

Source: YEP - The leader of Leeds City Council said residents and business owners hit by the floods have a right to be angry after funding cuts led to a “preventable disaster”, reports Yorkshire Evening Post. Councillor Judith Blake said…

Don't spend New Year's Eve in the back of an ambulance

Dec 30, 2015

Paramedics expect to deal with 1800 calls in just 24 hours as Victorians overindulge in New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Most generous humanitarian aid donors 2015

Dec 29, 2015

by Ben Parker We have rounded up the available humanitarian funding data for the year. In 2015, $18.3 billion in emergency aid funding has been tracked by the UN – a drop of more than 18 percent compared to the total of $22.4 billion…

MET Office: Storm Frank to bring another spell of wet and windy weather

Dec 29, 2015

28 December 2015 - The recent run of unsettled, wet weather will continue this week with Storm Frank on the way

A Christmas letter for the Emergency world. What is your wish for the new year?

Dec 23, 2015

By now we all know the truth about Santa Claus. But are we really sure that there is not someone out there that can make your wishes come true?

The Firefighter who read a tales on scene goes viral

Dec 23, 2015

This picture is now viral, and the bystander who cought it write a really touching post about this precious moment of a firefighter reading a tales.

Civil Protection

That others may live. The history of the 751 squadron

Dec 23, 2015

The 751 Squadron "Pumas" (Esquadra 751) is a helicopter squadron of the Portuguese Air Force. It is part of Grupo Operacional 61 and it is located in Air Force Base No. 6 (Portuguese: Base Aérea Nº 6, BA6), Montijo, south of Lisbon. It…

Civil Protection

Will a political dispute become a humanitarian disaster in Nepal?

Dec 23, 2015

PHNOM PENH, 21 December 2015 (IRIN) - Eight months after a huge earthquake in Nepal killed almost 9,000 people and caused widespread devastation, an import-crippling border blockade provoked by a political dispute has sent prices…

Health and Safety

Bioterrorism and Public Health Service: Defining Management and Treatment Systems

Dec 22, 2015

Published first on OMICS Publishing Group This article was originally published in a journal by OMICS Publishing Group, and the attached copy is provided by OMICS Publishing Group for the author’s benefit and for the benefit of the…

3,000th Rosenbauer CBS vehicle handed over: Fifteen years of innovations

Dec 21, 2015

Jubilee vehicle goes to the Infraserv Höchst industrial fire service Universal pumper with complex foam extinguishing technology Individual vehicle configuration using modular CBS design Ten free pressure outlets per vehicle side,…

UK - Withdrawal of decontamination emergency vehicles 'risks security'

Dec 21, 2015

A third of emergency vehicles equipped to deal with major contaminations in England, including "dirty bombs", are to be withdrawn on 31 December, according to a leaked document.

FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO ON YOUR NEXT SHIFT TO IMPROVE YOUR LARYNGEAL VIEW

Dec 21, 2015

Your next patient requiring a definitive airway has just arrived, and you're having trouble visualizing where to place your endotracheal tube

Blackpool, UK: Mad Friday and congestion in 999: "Can I have an ambulance please...I’m getting…

Dec 18, 2015

Revellers have been urged to have a safe and trouble-free ‘Mad Friday’.

Infant safety: beware of errors during the installation of car seats

Dec 18, 2015

In 2013, car accidents resulted in approximately 8,500 infants requiring hospitalization or emergency department visits and 135 infant deaths.

#MakeTheRightCall to have a 'Merry Christmas Everybody'

Dec 18, 2015

'Hello, I need an ambulance. I've spilled my tea' - Inappropriate emergency calls highlighted in new campaign INAPPROPRIATE 999 enquiries - such as a split finger nail, spilt tea and a feral cat bite - have been highlighted as part…

Iraq: MSF extends activities in Baghdad

Dec 17, 2015

MSF teams working in two displaced persons camps near Bzebiz Bridge – the main entry point to Baghdad Governorate – have distributed mattresses, blankets, pillows, rope, plastic tarpaulins and ground sheets and hygiene kits to some 1,000…

Navy’s new Zumwalt destroyer rescues ailing fishing boat captain

Dec 16, 2015

The Navy's new stealth destroyer endured a real life-and-death test Saturday when crew members helped rescue a Maine fisherman suffering a medical emergency at sea

Health and Safety

ETT and tube position in critically injured patients: avoidable harm?

Dec 16, 2015

The consequences of excessive endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure are known and have long-term effects; however, less attention is placed upon cuff pressure and tube position pre-hospital and in the emergency centre.

Civil Protection

U.S. - Officials, leaders tackle coastal disaster preparedness, resilience

Dec 15, 2015

A day-long series of panel discussions about the environmental hazards of living on the coast — and the potential solutions — brought almost 50 state and local officials

Airbus Helicopters completes delivery of final two H135s to Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Dec 15, 2015

The two rotorcraft complete the delivery of 15 H135s on order, designated as TH-135 in Japan Fleet to be used for advanced training missions Tokyo, 15 December 2015 – Airbus Helicopters has successfully handed over the 14th and…

Millions without power, three dead as typhoon Melor hits Philippines

Dec 15, 2015

Typhoon Melor carved through the central Philippines on Tuesday bringing heavy rain and strong winds that left millions without power and at least three people dead, officials said. One person died of hypothermia while two others drowned in…

Thane, India: Newborn baby burns to death following explosion on board ambulance

Dec 15, 2015

Thane, India: A newborn baby is believed to have been killed in an explosion of the CNG kit installed in the rear of the ambulance that was rushing the infant from the Vedant hospital in Thane to a specialty care centre in Mumbai on Friday.…

Ibuprofen Patch, a new idea that can reduce Pain for 12 Hours

Dec 15, 2015

Ibuprofen is a safe pain killer for everyone. The Warwick University researchers have created the first-ever ibuprofen patch, that’s able to conform to the skin and provide a steady release of the drug for up to 12 hours.

Philippines: 725.000 people fled their home after Typhoon Melor

Dec 14, 2015

MANILA, Philippines. About 725,000 people fled their homes and communities braced for coastal floods of up to 13 feet as Typhoon Melor slammed into the eastern Philippines on Monday, officials said. The government's weather bureau said the…

Chicago: Firefighter killed in South Chicago blaze

Dec 14, 2015

Fire Commissioner Jose Santiago confirmed Monday morning that Daniel Capuano, 42, died after falling from the second floor of a warehouse in the 9200-block of South Baltimore Avenue

DeKalb firefighters rescue deer trapped underneath truck

Dec 14, 2015

Encounters between trucks and deer don’t often work out for the deer. But with a little help from DeKalb County Fire Rescue’s Company 19, this situation had a happy ending.

Wounds infection control: Smart bandage gives signals by turning fluorescent

Dec 14, 2015

Colour-changing burns dressing will help in the fight against infection and antibiotic resistance Researchers have developed a new kind of wound dressing that could serve as an early-detection system for infections. Source: MIT Technology…

4 Killed in Medical Helicopter Crash in California

Dec 11, 2015

Four people have been killed in a medevac helicopter crash in Kern County, California. Just before 7 p.m. local time Thursday, the Skylife H-4 helicopter left Porterville Airport with a critical patient who was being transferred to San…

Health and Safety

Emergency Department Boarding Improving, But Still a Problem

Dec 11, 2015

Although many hospitals are making strides to reduce the holding of admitted patients in the emergency department, a practice known as “boarding,” many of the most crowded emergency departments in the United States still have not adopted…

Health and Safety

Nepal Face Critical and Growing Shortages of Essential Medical Supplies. The statement of the…

Dec 11, 2015

We the undersigned express our deepest concern at critical and growing shortages of essential and lifesaving medicines and supplies at health care facilities across Nepal, as well as ongoing fuel supply issues that are severely impeding…

Rate of paramedics leaving ambulance service nearly doubles

Dec 10, 2015

More than 1,000 paramedics left the ambulance service between April 2014 and March 2015, compared to just 566 between 2010 and 2011.

The new website Spencer.it has everything you need

Dec 10, 2015

The leading European manufacturer of medical devices and emergency solutions announced the introduction of the brand new website in December 2015, It has been designed to suit any visitor’s request, for both rescuers and patients. You can…

Nurse Practitioner Response Unit: Nurse instead of EMT for the Los Angeles Fire Department's last…

Dec 10, 2015

Mayor Eric Garcetti on Monday announced the unveiling of the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Nurse Practitioner Response Unit (NPRU), the latest innovation to grow from the FireStat L.A. data collection and analysis system. Launched last year…

Health and Safety

2015 ALS Guidelines update. Is there something new (and good)? What really changes in our daily…

Dec 10, 2015

Who read the previous post, Evidence Based Medicine. Beyond the dogma, can understand how my attention is focused on applicability of EBM based guidelines in my clinical context, so I want to underline some controversy of these guidelines,…

Health and Safety

Emergency Response in Libya: Struggle to survive as services collapse

Dec 10, 2015

SOURCE: INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS - With no end in sight to the fighting in Libya, people are losing hope of ever returning to normal life. Many regions face regular power cuts, water cuts and fuel shortages, and it is becoming increasingly…

Nødnett – the Norwegian Public Safety Network – Is Complete

Dec 9, 2015

Opening with His Majesty King Harald V of Norway On 1 December 2015, the official opening of the nationwide Nødnett network was celebrated in Kirkenes in the presence of His Majesty King Harald V of Norway and the Minister of Justice…

No more migrants: Greek Police close borders

Dec 9, 2015

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The Latest in the influx of people into Europe. All times local: 9:40 a.m. Police in northern Greece have closed a border crossing with Macedonia and are stopping people from getting within 5 kilometers (3 miles) of…

Tracking attacks on health workers – Don’t let them go unnoticed

Dec 9, 2015

In the early hours of 3 October, rockets slammed into a Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, killing at least 14 health workers and injuring 37.

Wales -See the new air ambulance headquarter in Llanelli Gate

Dec 7, 2015

Source: Premier Construction News A new purpose-built state-of-the-art HH including offices, a hangar and helipad and pilot welfare facilities, is under construction in Llanelli for Wales Air Ambulance service. The two-phase project…

Health and Safety

Niger start the dialog on Islamic law and humanitarianism: "Make people aware of international…

Dec 4, 2015

Niamey (ICRC) – A seminar on Islam, humanitarian action and protecting victims of armed conflict is bringing together 30 intellectuals and academics from Islamic and Arabic-speaking universities from across Africa.

India - Flood inundate street in Chennai, Emergency workers rescue more than 120.000 people

Dec 4, 2015

NEW DELHI (AP) — Chennai's citizens were crowding into relief camps in southern India's Tamil Nadu state on Friday, as floods continued to grow. Emergency workers, including the Indian armed forces, rescued more than 120,000 people on…

International Day of Disabled Persons: no more stigma and misperceptions

Dec 3, 2015

The annual observance of the International Day of Disabled Persons was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance of the Day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize…

Save the Children: World must reach a new agreement to tackle climate change

Dec 3, 2015

Article author: Joana Alfaiate Political leaders from across the world have gathered at the UN climate conference in Paris this week to reach a new global agreement to tackle climate change. The agreement will include cutting greenhouse…

Chemical Injury: The Hidden Risks In Emergency Response

Dec 3, 2015

Posted on Pulse by Larry Kilian Suppose for a moment you have been injured in an automobile accident. On your way to the nearest hospital in the ambulance you learn that you are being taken to an emergency ward that has a poor…

Where are the Sierra Leone's Ambulances?

Dec 2, 2015

Despite vehicle donations and purchases during the Ebola epidemic, many patients still struggle to reach a hospital. Original source: Al Jazeera. Article by Cooper Inveen Sierra Leone - The patient Mariam Momoh was…

Highlights on Central African Republic: Pope's Visit underlines deep scars and urgent need in…

Dec 1, 2015

Source IRIN: BANGUI, 29 November 2015 - The Pope's visit to this capital city on Sunday is, in his own words, motivated by his desire to “contribute to the dressing of the wounds and opening of the way to a more serene future for Central…

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