There is a new joint initiative between South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (SYFR) and Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust (YAS). It sees firefighters who assist First Responders when emergencies occure. They are dispatched in case of…
On Friday evening, January 27, 2017, the Italian Fire Departments that provided aid during the series of earthquakes in central Italy in the summer of 2016, won the coveted Conrad Dietrich Magirus Award together with the title…
L’AQUILA – A 118 Emergency Helicopter of Abruzzo, an EC-KJT has crashed while completing a rescue operation at Campofelice, near L’Aquila. It is thought that the helicopter fell from a height of 600 metres, but the news given by Rai News…
Many times happens rescuers get callings of injured people in places very arduous to reach.
So, how to give first aid treatment when it may take much time to reach patients?
The solution is a drone which can carry injured people medical…
Italy - These hours are crucial for Italian rescuers. Central Italy is covered with meters of snow and still threatened by earthquakes. A dangerous blend which makes rescuers' job even harder.
Fabrizio Curcio, chief of Italian Civil…
The Skystar 110
RT LTA Systems Ltd., a world-class designer, developer, and manufacturer of the Skystar™ family of aerostats for use in intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and communications applications, introduces a new member of…
Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the Mage David Adom (MDA), will conduct a multi casualty incident (MCI) drill to put into actions the product of their MCI series of workshops. The MCI drill will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00…
Multifunctional trucks for fire and decon operations
Foam extinguishing technology with DIGIMATIC and CAFS
Cleaning technology for rough and fine decontamination
The vehicle combination that Rosenbauer has manufactured in…
Author: David Patterson
Adult Basic Life Support Algorithm for Healthcare Providers
In the algorithm for adult basic life support, emphasis is placed upon immediate recognition of cardiac arrest and the implementation of efficient…