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Read the reviews, opinions and technical sheet about the essential devices for rescue operations. Emergency Live will describe technologies, services, and equipment for ambulance rescue, HEMS, mountain operations and hostile situation, for preventing dangers in complex scenarios.
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 terrain and has been designed specifically to carry our rescues in places that are inaccessible to man, breaks during a test in…
Saerbag III: Ferno improves patient comfort in difficult environment
To make the immobilised patient more comfortable and improve the outcome of rescues in hostile environments usingdevices that ensure reliability and versatility. These are the aims of the Saerbag III Ferno bagwith integrated lifting bridle,…
The future of water rescue: designer Jurmol Yao's interpretation
Fast, easy to use and versatile. According to Janko projects designer, Jurmol Yao, specialist in the development and creation of innovative uses of everyday objects, a water-jet pack will allow rescuers to reach people in water quickly and…
From Honda an app to save pedestrians from collisions
An app to reduce the number of pedestrians involved in collisions. Honda presents new technology that allows vehicles to communicate with nearby smartphones with the aim of warning them of imminent danger and alerting the driver to the…
GeoResQ, a mountain safety app
The speed of intervention is a determining factor in the success of mountain rescue. The Italian National Mountain and Caving Rescue Corps (Corpo Nazionale Soccorso Alpino e Speleologico (Cnsas)), in collaboration with the Italian…
First Aid app available for Android, specifically for first aid procedures
First Aid is a free app for Android smartphones, designed specifically to help anybody who finds themselves in an emergency situation, providingthe right instructions for first aid procedures. The app uses illustrations, videos and brief…
Optimal compression with the CPRmeter Laerdal. For measuring depth and rate of chest movement
The trained rescuer knows that when faced with a sudden cardiac arrest patient, time and optimal therapy is critical for survival. Quality CPR combined with early defibrillation is essential to improve survival. Guidelines provide direction…
Mine rescue training in Taos, New Mexico
This year New Mexico’s traditional Southwestern Regional Mine Rescue contest was held in Taos, at the Taos Convention Center.
Miners and volunteers from two teams underwent three days of theory and practical tests. A written exam and…
Sire first aid cabinet; compact, dynamic and well-stocked
Sire Spa is a company based in the Italian region of Reggio Emilia. For over 30 years it has been at the forefront of the Emergency sector in Italy. Here we propose one of the basic first aid tools, the first aid cabinet.
The Sire…
Rescue skills competition in Ireland. Photos from the National Extrication & Trauma Challenge…
A national competition was the stage for extrication and trauma challenges between the best Irish teams. The National Extrication & Trauma Challenge has been organised on a yearly basis since 2008 by ROI, Rescue Organisation Ireland,…