Pilot dies, inexperienced passenger takes control and lands aircraft
A passenger with absolutely no previous flying experience safely lands an aircraft after the pilot falls…
Fire in clothing factory in Bangladesh: 10 victims
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A fire that broke out on Tuesday night in a clothing factory just outside the capital…
Californian surfer survives shark attack
Eureka, California – It would have been a perfect day for surfing if it hadn’t been for the shark.
It…
US shutdown: emergency services unaffected so far
The “shutdown” of public offices across the USA is not affecting emergency services. Federal…
New videogame/simulator to become rescue helicopter pilot
Become a helicopter pilot working in challenging rescue operations, in any latitude and in any weather condition,…
Cuba and USA agree to joint search and rescue operations
A historical agreement between Cuba and US concerning joint marine search and rescue. At a meeting of delegations…
The difficulties of diagnosing Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s is a disease that goes undiagnosed in a high number of patients. According to figures released by…
Cyclones in Mexico: 80 confirmed dead and 58 missing
There appears to be no respite from the tropical cyclones affecting Mexico. Official numbers already speak of 80…
EMS worker runs into burning house without gear to save woman
GAINESBORO, Tennessee - Keith Bean, an emergency medical services director and Jackson County volunteer firefighter…
Helicopter crashes into the Arctic: top team of Canadian researchers dies
The pinnacle of Canadian Arctic explorers has been decapitated. Marc Thibault, captain of the research ship CCGS…