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Civil Protection and Civil Defence are the central pillar against natural disasters, catastrophes and emergencies. Volunteers and professionals involved in the resiliency systems need the information to perform better in big emergencies.
What happens in the brain when there is an earthquake? The psychologist's advice for dealing with…
Civil Defence, what happens in the brain of those who suffer an earthquake? "The experience of the earth shaking is one of the most devastating, because we are used to trusting in the solidity of the ground on which we stand or in the…
UK, the use of drone technology for police dog cameras: a new frontier for rescue dog units?
Cameras with drone technology to serve police dogs: this is the project developed in the UK by heliguy™, in collaboration with the Cumbria Constabulary
Italy, Flood in Marche: 9 dead, analysis by Fabrizio Curcio (Civil Protection)
Italy, the tremendous water bomb that hit the Marche region brought death and devastation, but now the figures from the Prefecture of Ancona have also arrived, giving a tragic picture of the situation
Russia, Nevsky Rescue Center celebrates 86 years since its foundation
On June 30, the 86th anniversary of the Nevsky Rescue Center of the EMERCOM of Russia is marked. The history of the military unit dates back to June 30, 1936, when the 4th regiment of local air defense was formed
Earthquake bag : What to Include in your Grab & Go Emergency Kit
For many of us, earthquake or other emergency preparedness means that we have a shelf—or a few shelves—stocked with supplies, including water, food, heat, shelter, light, communication, first aid and sanitation products
Earthquakes and natural disasters: what do we mean when we talk about the 'Triangle of Life'?
When we talk about the 'triangle of life' we are, of course, talking about the controversial theory of earthquake survival proposed by Doug Copp, founder of ARTI (American Rescue Team International)
A train leaves Prato with humanitarian aid from the Italian Civil Protection for Ukraine
Humanitarian aid for Ukraine: the convoy of the Italian Civil Defence will also stop in Verona and Cervignano
China, 6 missing in landslides in the south-west of the country: rescuers in action
Rescuers working in southwest China: six people are missing after landslides occurred in Durung and Nu Autonomous County in southwest China's Yunnan Province early Saturday morning, local authorities said
Tonga, volcanic eruption and tsunami cut the country off from the world: Red Cross intervention
The small Pacific Island country of Tonga has been cut off from the rest of the world after an enormous volcanic eruption and subsequent tsunami hit the country on Saturday
Papua, flooding emergency: 8 dead and 7,000 displaced in Indonesia
Heavy floods have recently hit Jayapura, capital of Papua Province (Indonesia), causing at least 8 deaths and 7,000 displaced persons