Bangladesh: 50 new ambulances and calamity rescue equipment
As a token of friendship of the Chinese people towards Bangladesh, China has donated 50 ambulances and calamity…
Fireman rescues an unconscious kitten from a burning house
Fireman rescues an unconscious kitten from a burning house. It happen in Fresno, Ca. Firefighter Cory Kalanick…
Disaster risk reduction strategies in EU coastal areas
This European policy brief is an output of RISC-KIT (Resilience-Increasing Strategies for Coasts- Toolkit) and…
Wall of water and wind bring death: previously unpublished images of Hayan from…
A terrifying destructive force that leaves no way out for the inhabitants of the district of Tacloban in the…
New frontiers: robotics applied to search & rescue
From sci-fi to reality, the development of robotics may lead to the discovery of new solutions suitable for search…
"Flying" firefighter in Croatia lifted into the air by wind
A "flying" firefighter in the city of Rijeka, in Croatia. Not a new system of rapid intervention, though, but…
Ferry sinks in Thailand, scuba instructors are first rescuers on the scene
Local diving and snorkelling instructors helped rescue workers at the scene of the sinking of a ferry full of…
Blow into smartphone for medical check-up
A group of researchers from the University of Messina, led by Professors Giovanni Neri and Nicola Donato, is…
Story of common heroes: the National Bravery Awards from Ireland
Saving two adolescents from a burning flat on his way back from an evening at the pub with a friend. Or rescuing a…
Man remains unbeaten: Atlas rescue robot breaks during demonstration
Traditional flesh and bone rescuers can sleep in peace: the Atlas robot, although it is able to move over bumpy…