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Stories section is the place where you find Case Reports, editorials, opinions, tales and daily miracles from rescued and rescuers. Ambulance and rescue historical moments, from people who save lives every day.
Earthquakes and ruins: How does an USAR rescuer operates? - Brief interview to Nicola Bortoli
After the earthquake in Amatrice, Dr Nicola Bortoli reached the area to rescue and assist people. With him, we analyzed and discussed the procedures of USAR rescue operations after disasters.
Immigration, prostitution, drug and slavery in a refugee center in Italy
It is an enquiry of the L’Espresso, the weekly publication on which the "embedded" journalist, Fabrizio Gatti, underlines a big problem in the third Italian sector today
India - Clashes in Kashmir: Main hospital overwhelmed of wounded people
People with severe injuries are about to be treated at the main Indian-administered Kashmir hospital as consequence of last clashes between protesters and security forces in Kashmir
FORHP - Rural EMS supported by Federal Program with grants
The nearest hospital is 35 miles away. The local EMS agency can’t find and retain enough paramedics. The paramedics and EMTs available live too far away to attend most continuing education courses. These are just some of the challenges…
A day in the life of a volunteer in the Mediterranean Sea
Search and Rescue mission has been carried out by Italian Red Cross with the collaboration of MOAS (Migrant Aid Station Offshore
Stayin' Alive - Man saves a cardiac arrest victim with CPR singing Bee Gees
A cardiac arrest is a deadly condition that can occur at any time to anybody. How can we save someone who's having a cardiac arrest? A man found it out easily, singing Bee Gees "stayin' alive" song and pressing the victim's chest at rhythm.…
Kitten is about to drown - Saved with a CPR practiced by Italian coast guard
A kitten has been saved by coast guard at the harbour of Marsala (Trapani), while it was about to drown. The crew rescued the cub, carrying it out of the water and practising a CPR.
Wanna be a Paramedic for a weekend? The Burning Man Festival is looking for you!
CrowsRx, the primary medical services provider to the iconic Burning Man event is recruiting rescuers for 2016 event edition.
EpiPens more expensive - Price increases, but also do the problems
There are millions of people with severe allergies who found their solution into EpiPens.
They are spring-loaded syringes filled with epinephrine and are normally carried by people with life-threatening allergies.
Neonatal and Paediatric Retrieval with Dr Hazel Talbot
Paediatric and Neonatal Retrieval Medicine is a relatively new specialty. Dr Hazel Talbot has 6 year of full-time retrieval medicine experience.