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All you need to know about ambulances, fast medical response cars, and emergency vehicles. News, preparations, equipment, characteristics, problems, warts and benefits of EMS cars and trucks.
Slovenia: 'ambulance compilation' not-to-be-missed!
Slovenia is the former Yugoslav country that seemed to have best absorbed its new geo-political formation since the 1992 war and most people thought it was one of the European countries that had made real economic progress in recent times.…
Colourful ambulance motorcycles caught here and there around the world
In this round-up, dedicated fans of two wheels will discover the Hondas and BMWs that have been immortalised in cities around the world. From the UK to Holland to Japan, a rainbow of colours, the occasional embellishment allowed by one…
Ambulances in New York, round-up of pictures
Being a paramedic in the US is a proper job, and so anyone working in emergency rescue in the United States is always a paid professional.
In Italy, however, we all know that the situation is slightly different, as only very few members of…
S.O.S. first-aiders and "first-aided". St. John Ambulance hunting for real-life stories
Another unusual initiative from St. John Ambulance, the historical British first aid association that is known in every corner of the planet and is particularly active in promoting first aid across the country.
With this in mind, Graham…
Rettmobil 2013, Europe's rescue "must-see" exhibition, attracts increasing number of exhibitors and…
Plain numbers are always a good indication of the size of an event. This year the exhibition in Fulda, now in its 13th edition, hosted 450 exhibitors from 19 countries worldwide, spread over an area of 70,000 sqm.
By the end of the three…
Leaflets advertising the ambulances of the past. Immerse yourself in the past and discover vintage…
A leap into the recent past of ambulances, even though the images leave the impression of centuries having gone by. In some cases the leaflets show the name of the designer, in others the vehicle’s specifications.
With simple shapes,…
Creative rescue. Quirky and unusual vehicles, often basic but efficient
Between past and future, emergency vehicles are a constantly evolving world. In this gallery the aim is not to highlight the technological developments that have transformed ambulances and emergency vehicles over the last 40 years, but to…
A paradise for fans of vintage ambulances. A picture gallery to delight
It has to be said that Crich is an extraordinary place, ideal for fans of any type of vehicle. Also nicknamed Tramway Village as it is home to the museum of the same name dedicated to trams, this small English town has been hosting displays…
St. John Ambulance's "The Difference" campaign video to promote first-aid training
The awareness-building campaigns promoted by St. John Ambulance, the main British charity for years dedicated to the promotion of first-aid training, which has now spread its membership to many countries worldwide, are always very moving.…
The Mongolia Charity Rally, a spectacular event; photos of the participants
July 2012 saw a very unusual rally take place, where the participants took part with special vehicles, that is to say ambulances. A rally where all proceeds were donated to charity, in which drivers and ambulances from all over the world…