Stories Feelings and thoughts of an NYC lifeguard during a rescue Aug 30, 2013 A first-person account of a beach rescue. The US edition of the Wall Street Journal tells the story of two NYC…
Stories Specialist teams at work to recover dead bodies Aug 29, 2013 Rescuers know it well: by doing what we train for, we can profoundly affect the lives of people that we, in all…
Of interest The 10 top qualities required to lead a team of responders Aug 29, 2013 When someone finds themselves in an emergency situation, the rescue team must always know, decide and choose how to…
Health and Safety Pronounced dead, man comes back to life after 45 minutes Aug 27, 2013 The scene took place in West Carrollton, Ohio. A man pronounced dead, 45 minutes after his heart had stopped…
News 8,300 firefighters in California's Yosemite Park inferno Aug 27, 2013 A wildfire of apocalyptic dimensions is threatening the Yosemite National Park in the USA. The flames may have been…
News Bus crash in Malaysia: 37 dead and 16 survivors pulled out of the jungle Aug 26, 2013 A tragic accident involving a tourist bus in Malaysia has caused 37 deaths. The disaster brings back memories of…
News Bus overturns near Los Angeles: rescue teams at work Aug 23, 2013 55 passengers were injured when the charter casino bus they were travelling in overturned. The accident happened on…
Firefighters High-rise rescues for Chinese first responders: in one video two dramatic… Aug 22, 2013 In the first part of the video a threatened suicide is prevented. In the second a child whose curiosity has left…
Ambulance Australian woman saved 42 minutes after cardiac arrest Aug 21, 2013 41-year-old Vanessa Tanasio from Narre Wallen, a Melbourne suburb, was brought back to life after a cardiac arrest…
Ambulance Obese man's transport to hospital in Saudi Arabia requires complex operation Aug 20, 2013 A complex "multi-partnership” operation was required to transfer to hospital a man weighing 610kg. Saudi…