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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.

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…

Uganda: 38 new ambulances for the visit of Pope Francis

Nov 30, 2015

The ministry of health has deployed over 400 health personnel to handle any emergency that may arise during the Pope's visit.

China - Gas leak kills 10 in a steel factory

Nov 30, 2015

BEIJING (AP) — A gas leak at a steel parts factory in eastern China killed 10 people and left seven others hospitalized with carbon monoxide poisoning in the latest deadly industrial accident to hit China, officials said Monday. The leak…

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When to stop resuscitation

Nov 27, 2015

When to stop resuscitation in probably the biggest question challenging Critical Care and it's a challenge that many of us face virtually every clinical shift. The main problem is that there is little good data to guide us, leaving us to…

Safe Drive, stay alive: Firefighter release a new hard Rock music video adressed to those who save…

Nov 26, 2015

Maxi Curnow is a firefighter with Surrey Fire and Rescue Service, UK. He is also a musician and artist within the industry. And he want to send a message to the people who risk their life on road.

Emergency Services Foundation: Give Ashley a home this Christmas

Nov 26, 2015

Jingle bells are almost ringing again. This festive season, Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) is proud to introduce Ashley, our first edition collectable bear, in tribute to Victoria's firefighters and emergency services workers.

Paramedics under assaults in Australia: "Stop tolerating new aggression"

Nov 25, 2015

Assaults on EMS workers are constantly increasing everywhere. Europe, US and Australia are facing new problems concerning protection and safety for paramedics.

Catania, Italy: drugs trade travel by... ambulances

Nov 25, 2015

37 arrested by the Italian Police. Operation "Revenge 5" partially stop drug trade in Catania, Sicily. Narcotics were transported by ambulance.

Rosenbauer: The new PANTHER takes off

Nov 25, 2015

Five months ago, the fourth generation of the Rosenbauer PANTHER made its debut at the leading Interschutz fire industry fair and since then there has been lively demand for the new model. The fastest out of the blocks was the Changi…

6 Britons arrested near Brussels in ambulances scare as city on red alert

Nov 23, 2015

Belgian police has arrested six British men driving three UK ambulances not far from Brussels, as the Belgian capital was on lockdown, with security agencies fearing a “serious and imminent” threat of a terrorist attack.

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Sex and Critical Care by Christine Bowles

Nov 23, 2015

Christine Bowles takes on the big issue of Sex in critical care. In 2015, why is sexual equality in the workplace even an issue and how can we address it? Listen to the talk recorded live at SMACC Chicago. Follow the Intensive Care Network…

Neo-Wheel, the emergency neonatal numbers. There is a new toolkit for saving lives of tiny babies

Nov 20, 2015

After the Pematurity Awareness Month, Peds-R-Us Medical Education, LLC, is proud to announce a new device to help save the lives of tiny babies. Scott DeBoer, RN, MSN, CPEN, CEN, CFRN, CCRN brings to life a quick reference guide about the…

Patrick Hardison, the story of a transplanted face on a firefighter with burns

Nov 20, 2015

A volunteer firefighter from Mississippi whose face was burned off during a fire in September 2001 has received a full face transplant, with the medical community describing the successful operation as an historic event.

Should militaries be involved in providing humanitarian assistance in conflict zones?

Nov 20, 2015

This question was the heart of a debate co-hosted by the ICRC and the Centre for Military and Security Law (CMSL) at the Australian National University in Canberra earlier this month. Using cogent arguments, philosophy and humour, two…

A new Emergency Quick Response Service in Philippines

Nov 19, 2015

Ambulance services may now be availed by customers of KonsultaMD with the recent partnership between the healthcare hotline and Lifeline Ambulance Rescue, Inc., the first and only dedicated “Emergency Quick Response (EQR)” service in the…

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#WECANTWAIT - Good health pass through good sanitation. Today is the UN World Toiled Day

Nov 19, 2015

2.4 billion People do not have adequate sanitation. 1 billion people still defecate in the open. Poor sanitation increases the risk of disease and malnutrition, especially for women and children. Women and girls risk rape and abuse, because…

Romania to host production of new, robust, and cost-effective H215 heavy helicopter

Nov 18, 2015

Brasov – In a ceremony held today by Guillaume Faury, CEO of Airbus Helicopters, and in the presence of Alexandru Nastase, Secretary of State, Airbus Helicopters set down the foundation stone of its new Romanian factory, established to…

Anti-terrorism operation: What is happening in Saint-Denis?

Nov 18, 2015

A Police operation is going on in Paris from 4.30AM. Media and local testimonials report seven explosions at the scene. A gunfire has happened between terrorist and police, in the early morning. Police say the suspected mastermind of the…

MILIPOL 2015 Air Security: Aero Surveillance Introduces A New Multi Purpose Payload Launcher

Nov 17, 2015

Paris – November 17th 2015 - Aero Surveillance announces a new Multi purpose Payload Launcher (MPL 30) on its line of VTOL Unmanned Aircraft Vehicles. The MPL 30 system can be adapted on ASV 100, 150 to fire multiple types of payloads…

Milipol Paris 2015 will open tomorrow Tuesday 17 November 2015

Nov 16, 2015

The Milipol Paris 2015 Exhibition will be open tomorrow to all exhibitors and visitors as planned.

Dealing with PTSD after a terroristic attack: How to treat a Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

Nov 16, 2015

How to deal with PTSD after a terroristic attack? That is a common situation after which a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder can occur.

Paris Attacks: Breaking news and updates

Nov 14, 2015

On the evening of 13 November 2015, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks—consisting of mass shootings, suicide bombings and hostage-taking—occurred in Paris, France, and Saint-Denis, its northern suburb. Beginning at 21:16 CET, six…

Firefighters Face Highest Heart Attack Risk Among Responders

Nov 13, 2015

Firefighters may face a higher risk of heart disease than do other emergency responders, a small new study finds.

Milipol Paris 2015, the world's leading security exhibition will open on November, 17th

Nov 13, 2015

Milipol Paris, following in the footsteps of the 18 previous exhibitions, will once again confirm its place as the world’s leading security exhibition in 2015.

Airbus Helicopters provides global service solution for French Gendarmerie Nationale

Nov 12, 2015

Airbus Helicopters to provide global service solution for French Gendarmerie Nationale and Sécurité Civile EC145 fleet. A 5-year contract for full-by-the-hour support, logistics, and technical assistance. Support and service…

Mental health services cuts in England 'put lives at risk'

Nov 12, 2015

Cuts to adult mental health services in England have started damaging the quality of care given to patients, a report suggests.

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There's no difference between Continuous and Interrupted Chest Compressions during CPR

Nov 11, 2015

The Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium Investigation published on the New England Journal of Medicine a big Trial, presented also on monday during the American Heart Association Scientific Session in Orlando, Florida, by Graham Nichol,…

CPR training: mannequin or not mannequin?

Nov 11, 2015

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training rates in the United States are low, highlighting the need to develop CPR educational approaches that are simpler, with broader dissemination potential.

No fire attack or building is worth the life of a firefighter

Nov 10, 2015

Extend LIMITED Risk to Protect SAVABLE Property. Rules of Engagement for Structural Firefighting. To cause the incident commander to limit risk exposure to a reasonable, cautious and conservative level when trying to save a building that…

Pray you don't need an ambulance in Mpumalanga

Nov 10, 2015

While there is an alarming shortage of ambulances in Gauteng, Eastern Cape and Limpopo, a fleet of ambulances is gathering dust in Mpumalanga.

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FOAMed - Management of life threatening asthma in the EMS

Nov 10, 2015

Management of life threatening asthma in the emergency department.

Climate change means more disease?

Nov 10, 2015

Climate change is having a profound impact on animal habitats, but what disease risk does this pose for humans?

Airbus Helicopters delivers the first H130 for Bhutan

Nov 9, 2015

The Kingdom of Bhutan, 9 November 2015 - Airbus Helicopters announced the arrival of the first H130, from the proven Ecureuil family, in the Kingdom of Bhutan.

Mexican Police Find Cocaine in Luggage on Air Ambulance

Nov 5, 2015

MEXICO CITY — Mexican police say they have found 84 pounds (38 kilograms) of cocaine in the luggage of a supposed patient about to board an air ambulance flight to New York City. Federal police in the northern border city of Tijuana say…

2015 ACLS Guidelines: What happened to VSE?

Nov 5, 2015

In 2008 and 2013, two prospective RCTs from Greece reported benefits from the combination of vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine (VSE) for in-hospital cardiac arrest. However, other studies investigating the addition of vasopressin…

The H145 has accumulated a total of 10.000 flight hours

Nov 4, 2015

A major milestone for the H145: The worldwide fleet of 35 helicopters operated by 14 international customers has accumulated a total of 10,000 flight hours. In only a little over a year, the light twin-engine multirole helicopter has…

NHS 111 scandal: 25 deaths blamed on ambulance delays

Nov 3, 2015

The deaths of up to 25 patients have come under investigation following an NHS 111 scandal which saw ambulances delayed deliberately for patients with “life-threatening” conditions, a whistleblower told the Telegraph. Senior managers at…

EMT Qwasie Reid refuses to return to work after suspension

Nov 3, 2015

An EMT who raced to help a girl choking at a Bushwick school says he refuses to return to work following a suspension.

National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week

Nov 2, 2015

This week is National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week In celebration of National Animal Shelter and Rescue Appreciation Week from Nov. 3-9, The Humane Society of the United States encourages pet lovers to reach out and support…

First (Rapid) Response Vehicle: The New WAS 100

Nov 1, 2015

The New WAS 100: A Maximum Storage Space with a Modular Rear Cabinet System A generous interior and various engine versions of the Mercedes-Benz Vito offer the best conditions for a conversion to a fi rst response vehicle. Upon request,…

Italy, an AW609 has crashed near Torino, killing two pilots

Oct 30, 2015

Two pilots died today during a crash in Vercelli, near Torino, Italy. The plane, a special AW609 crashed for unknown motivation. The tilt-rotor aircraft had taken off from Vergiate, the Agusta's airport near Malpensa. Repubblica Torino…

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Terrorism, the analysis at Milipol 2015

Oct 30, 2015

Terrorism is a complex phenomenon, it constantly evolves in its organization, its motivations and objectives as well as by its methods and means.

Jet catches fire at Fort Lauderdale airport, Florida

Oct 30, 2015

14 people were injured on Thursday in the Fort Lauderdale's International Airport, when a boeing 767 carrying 101 passengers and crew caught on fire on the runway. As reported on "The Guardian", Broward Sheriff Fire REscue spokeman Mike…

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Major risks: the human, economic and environmental issues at Milipol 2015

Oct 29, 2015

Paris, 28 October 2015 – Major risks are one of the five major topics of the 19th edition of Milipol Paris. Ever since 2009 a distinctive area at the heart of the exhibition is dedicated to this particularly sensitive issue of Internal…

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The Triad Approach, graphic elements as a cognitive tools in emergencies

Oct 29, 2015

Clinical crisis management frequently requires key priorities to be initiated in a time-critical fashion to avoid significant morbidity or mortality to patients.

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Protection from Needle Stick Injuries in Insulin Injections

Oct 28, 2015

Needle Stick Injuries (NSI) with diabetes needles or lancing devices are one of the highest frequency sharps injuries in the healthcare setting.

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False Allegations against MSF in Donetsk People's Republic

Oct 28, 2015

Ukraine: MSF strongly refutes false allegations levelled in the media by the Humanitarian Committee of the Donetsk People’s Republic.

Austrian Federal Minister Alois Stöger inaugurates Fire Brigade Dispatch Center in Vietnam

Oct 28, 2015

FREQUENTIS system is officially handed over to operatives With an order value of EUR 8 million, the FDC (Fire Brigades Dispatch Center) project in Vietnam is the biggest fire brigade project the Vienna-based high-tech company has worked on…

MAF Special Vehicles, ambulances for every EMS service in Europe

Oct 28, 2015

Founded in 1975, MAF - or Mariani Alfredo & Figlio - collects production experience since the second half of 1900. In this time the company has been able to impose its products on the market of sanitary fittings. Mariani Alfredo &…

NEW YORK, private ambulance EMT try to save a 7-year-old girl: suspended

Oct 28, 2015

NEW YORK. Noelia-Lisa Echavarria is a 7-year-old girl who last Wednesday was choking in the lunchroom of her school. Her firends stopped an ambulance asking for help, and the EMT Qwasie Reid immediatly respond. For all his efforts, Reid has…

Earthquake injures over 2000 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan: ICRC launch the online tracing site

Oct 28, 2015

Islamabad/Kabul/Geneva (ICRC-IFRC) – Afghan and Pakistan Red Crescent Societies are helping people affected by Monday's M7.5 earthquake whose epicentre was in Jerm district in the Afghan province of Badakhshan close to the border with…

Dramatic Earthquake strike in north India, Afghanistan and Pakistan

Oct 26, 2015

Earthquake measuring 7.5 rocks north India, epicentre in Afghanistan; 4 killed in Pakistan

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The World Disaster Report 2015 - local actors are the key for effective strategies

Oct 26, 2015

Viet Nam Red Cross Society celebrates International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and launches the World Disasters Report 2015 By Ly Nguyen, IFRC It was a Tuesday morning. Normally Truong Thanh Truat, from the Hoang Tin commune in Hoang…

CPR: Your hands can save more lives with the new guidelines

Oct 25, 2015

On October 16th the European Resuscitation Council will promote an international campaign to show in any European State the new CPR Guidelines. The new CPR protocol is based on 3 simply steps: CALL Make sure it is safe to approach.…

Philippines: Government appropriates p1 billion in the people’s survival fund - Opinion

Oct 23, 2015

Manila, Philippines. Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima announced today that the PhP 1 billion People’s Survival Fund (PSF) will soon be ready to be accessed by local government units and local/community organizations for their climate change…

Paramedics in dangerous situations: NHS collaboration with the police

Oct 23, 2015

There are 2800 no-go zones in Scotland, due to safety fears. This is the number of addresses where NHS ambulances can't go without police support.

Nurse staffing safety in ED: evidence review from the EMJ

Oct 21, 2015

Getting nurse staffing levels wrong in hospitals is linked to excess mortality and poor patient experiences but establishing the safe levels in the emergency department (ED) is challenging because patient demand is so variable.

On board with the Master of Motorcycle Ambulance paramedics pilot!

Oct 20, 2015

The most exiting ambulance in the world is the Motorcycle ambulances. This is a a type of emergency vehicle which carries a solo paramedic or first responder to a patient. Sometimes the motorcycle could be a sidecar, but usually in Europe…

Baden-Württemberg's Police receive the first Airbus H145 in law enforcement configuration

Oct 19, 2015

Donauwörth, 19 October 2015 – Today, the federal-state police of Baden-Württemberg took delivery of the very first H145 in police configuration at Airbus Helicopters’ industrial site in Donauwörth. The aircraft is the first of an order of…

London Fire Brigade intervention in the O2 Arena - Update

Oct 19, 2015

Greenwich, London - Around 1200 people were evacuated from the 02 Arena on Millennium Way, Greenwich earlier today following a fire in a restaurant inside the arena complex. Twenty-one firefighters and officers quickly tackled the blaze…

World Rescue Challenge 2015, the winners - FOTOGALLERY

Oct 19, 2015

The World Rescue Challenge 2015 declare 9 new winners for the 17th competition that took place in Lisbon, Portugal. Congratulations from the organizers to all who participated in this edition, that was one of the most hard and difficult in…

Philippines, Typhoon Koppu has forced to move more than 16.000 from their homes

Oct 19, 2015

Floodwaters rise as Typhoon Koppu drenches Philippines. Rising floodwaters are causing alarm in dozens of villages, as Typhoon Koppu continues to drench the northern Philippines. The slow-moving typhoon has killed at least two people and…

2015 Resuscitation Guidelines - Full download here

Oct 15, 2015

The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) had published a new release of the Guidelines for Cardiopolmunary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC). The 2015 Guidelines for AHA and ERC are fully…

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Today start the World Rescue Challenge 2015 in Lisbon

Oct 14, 2015

The seventeenth World Rescue Challenge will start today at 11.00 AM in Lisbon, Portugal.

Red Cross wants donations for wildfire victims after destructive wildfire burning in Wyoming

Oct 13, 2015

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The latest on a destructive wildfire burning in Wyoming (all times local): 8:40 a.m. The Red Cross is asking people to donate yard tools to help victims of the wildfire near Evansville, Wyoming.

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New ILCOR Resuscitation Guidelines: What about training and courses in UK after 10/15?

Oct 13, 2015

The new resuscitation guidelines will be published online on October 2015 at 11AM (UTC +00) following the review of resuscitation science by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). Changes in the guidelines will be…

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Hospitals and war crimes: a patchy record

Oct 12, 2015

LONDON, 7 October 2015 (IRIN) - Médecins Sans Frontières says the bombing of its hospital in Kunduz by a US warplane was a war crime. The four separate enquiries* that have been launched into the incident, which killed 22 people, should…

Airbus Helicopters’ signs important contracts and reaffirms commitment to customers at Helitech

Oct 9, 2015

London, England, 8 October 2015 – Airbus Helicopters’ reaffirmed its commitment to customer satisfaction, quality, safety and competitiveness at this year’s Helitech International air show in London, securing important contracts and…

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What happened to Liberia’s Ebola orphans?

Oct 9, 2015

MONROVIA, 7 October 2015 (IRIN) - More than 5,900 Liberian children lost one or both parents to Ebola. Some are with a surviving parent, others found loving homes with friends or relatives, but many have been left orphaned on the streets or…

Milipol Paris 2015 - Safe Cities: The Political and Technological Issues

Oct 8, 2015

Paris, October 22 2015 – From 17 to 20 November 2015, at the Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, Milipol Paris 2015 in conjunction with the CARTES SECURE CONNEXIONS trade show will deal extensively with Safe…

Exclusive: the new revolution in ambulance transportation bears the name of Spencer Italia

Oct 8, 2015

PARMA - A new technological revolution is about to change transporting patients in ambulance. Spencer Italia, the international leader in production of emergency medical devices is about to show an exclusive innovation in the field of…

Manila bus hostage taker shot dead

Oct 8, 2015

No one is hurt in the incident. Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada lauds Manila policemen for their speedy response. Manila police shot dead a hostage taker of an Alabang-bound public bus along Taft Avenue on Thursday, October 8.

Ex-hurricane Joaquin could hit Spain and France in the next days

Oct 8, 2015

(Reuters) - Joaquin is slowly weakening as it moves rapidly east-northward, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in its latest advisory on Wednesday. Joaquin was about 465 miles (750 km) south-southeast of Cape Race Newfoundland…

Petition for an Air Ambulance in N. Ireland achieves charitable status

Oct 7, 2015

Lets push ahead with Dr John Hinds campaign to get an Air Ambulance off the ground for Northern Ireland. Let's make this a Lasting Tribute for an Exceptional Man. #HEMS4NI

Why there is a paramedics' strike in Netherlands?

Oct 7, 2015

Ambulance crews announce nationwide strike for today Paramedics across the Netherlands will hold their first-ever nationwide work stoppage on Wednesday, the FNV union announced on Tuesday. Ambulance crews will only respond to dispatch…

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A new DB for clinical records, the innovative example of the Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery

Oct 7, 2015

The WaveMaker platform has reached Khartoum, Africa! An Italian company, Labbit Srl, has developed an IT project to manage patients and clinical records for the entire Salam Centre for Cardiac Surgery in the village of Soba, located south…

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Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest - Advisory Statement

Oct 7, 2015

This is an Advisory Statement by the Advanced Life Support Task Force of the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation and the American Heart Association Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and the Council on Cardiopulmonary,…

Bigger stretcher needed: Obese woman died at home

Oct 7, 2015

Bristol woman who died was too large to fit in ambulance, inquest told SOURCE: BRISTOL POST - An emergency response to an obese woman who died after being taken ill at home was delayed, because paramedics had to search for a bigger…

Norwegian Air Ambulance becomes launch customer for the newly improved H135

Oct 6, 2015

NLA AS orders three H135 with the option for further helicopters in the future Improved avionics including 4-axis autopilot Redesigned cabin roof for more space to perform missions London, 6 October 2015 –…

Availability of resources for emergency care at a second-level hospital in Ghana: A mixed methods…

Oct 6, 2015

Open access funded by African Federation for Emergency Medicine Authors: Kennedy B. Japiong, Godfried Asiamah, Ellis Owusu-Dabo, Peter Donkor, Barclay Stewart, Beth E. Ebel, Charles N. Mock Emergency care is an essential component of…

Possible impacts of ex-Hurricane Joaquin in the UK

Oct 6, 2015

5 October 2015 (MET OFFICE) - What influence might ex-Hurricane Joaquin have on the UK's weather this week? MET OFFICE take a look at the forecast for this week. There has been much speculation about what influence Hurricane Joaquin may…

Airbus Helicopters H160 program in full swing

Oct 6, 2015

H160 has reached 175 kts and altitude of 10 000 feet First flight of second prototype planned before the end of the year London, 6 October 2015 – The H160 mock-up is making its British debut today at Helitech, as the program steadily…

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Nokia Networks unlocks full potential of mission-critical LTE

Oct 5, 2015

Nokia Networks has been working with various government agencies to understand their requirements for a reliable public safety system.

NJ EMS Task Force Expo postponed to 2016 due to severe rainfalls

Oct 5, 2015

On the weather front, New Jersey is facing a difficult situation at the moment. The intensity of rainfalls are causing constant street floods and it turns out to be very difficult to travel.

Hurricane Joaquin arrive in 5 days. Heightened alert for Britain

Oct 5, 2015

Hurricane Joaquin, the worst autumn storms in 30 years, gathers strength on its track across the Atlantic.

Sugar, honey and water for treating war wounded patients in Congo. An innovative war surgery…

Oct 5, 2015

The International Committee of Red Cross and Red Crescent publish an interesting video that explain how war wounded patients are treated in Congo, with a new generation of war surgery treatments. In a short video interview Doctors Alain…

Colour-coded 999 ambulance service call system in Wales

Oct 2, 2015

A new system for dealing with 999 calls for ambulance service in Wales has come into force.

Haze in South Sumatra drops from hazardous level to unhealthy range

Oct 2, 2015

PALEMBANG, Indonesia: The air pollution index (API) in Palembang, South Sumatra, dropped from the hazardous level of 627 in the early hours on Friday (Oct 2) to 244 at 9am local time. However, haze caused by fires burning throughout the…

Londoners will have a 2nd Air Ambulance, thanks to fundraising

Oct 2, 2015

London Air Ambulance has acquired a second emergency medical helicopter, a MD902 Explorer. It has been registered G-LNDN and is expected to be operational early 2016 The fundraising total to date of our ‘Your London, Your Helicopter’ …

Public health emergency declared due to lead in Flint water

Oct 2, 2015

DETROIT (AP) — Officials in Michigan declared a public health emergency Thursday over the city of Flint's water, after months of resident complaints about its smell and taste, in response to tests that showed children with elevated levels…

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Philippines: Doctors trained in treatment of weapon-wounded patients

Oct 2, 2015

Manila (ICRC) – Over 30 surgeons, anaesthesiologists and physicians from private and government hospitals are participating in a three-day training course to enhance their capacity to treat patients wounded by weapons or explosives. The…

US East Coast weather: Get set for drenching, possible floods

Oct 1, 2015

Tuesday's flooded streets and stranded cars in western North Carolina might be a preview of what's coming for other parts of the East this week. Portions of 11 states were under flood watches that extend as late as Thursday, with…

Hajj stampede: Iran death toll rises to 464

Oct 1, 2015

Iran says number of its citizens who died in Hajj stampede is now 464 - nearly double the previous toll. Iranian authorities said there was no longer any hope of finding any of the country's missing pilgrims alive. According to Saudi…

The journey to safety & compliance excellence for HEMS operators

Oct 1, 2015

The Challenges It is essential for HEMS operating companies to demonstrate compliance, engender a culture of reporting and safety as well as achieve high levels of efficiency and consistency in audit, safety investigation and related…

Medicare paid $30M for ambulance transports that never happened

Sep 29, 2015

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Associated Press WASHINGTON — Medicare paid $30 million for ambulance rides for which no record exists that patients got medical care at their destination, the place where they were picked up or other critical…

Typhoon Dujuan hits southwest China

Sep 29, 2015

Typhoon Dujuan killed two people and left more than 300 injured in Taiwan after it swept across the island before reaching land in eastern China, authorities said on Tuesday.

Bike ambulance, the First Responders are faster on 2 wheels

Sep 28, 2015

QUEEN’S ROAD (TIMES OF INDIA) - Seventy-three-year-old Ramamurthy is a diabetic who recently went under the knife. When he experienced difficulty in breathing, he dialled 108 for the emergency response services, and was soon attended to by…

Ambulance service a good fit at Exeter Fire Department

Sep 28, 2015

EXETER TOWNSHIP, PA. - Just days after the Muhlenberg Area Ambulance Association handed off the reins to Exeter Township's fire-department-based emergency medical service, the department had its brand-new service model tested last week.…

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