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Teen Jailed 13 Days... Over A Pocketknife
A high school senior in Ohio is facing felony charges after officials at the technical school he was attending for firefighter training searched his vehicle and found a pocketknife. The young man's future and his dreams of serving the…
What if you were invited to your own funeral?
Virtually no one feels it is dangerous to drive a few km/h faster than the maximum speed limit. However, even this "slight" speeding kills and injures hundreds of people every year. And we tend to ignore the many lives of people close to us…
St. Patricks Day Earthquake in Los Angeles, live video
An earthquake has been strongly felt near Los Angeles, California. The 4.4-magnitude quake struck 9km from the Los Angeles neighbourhood of Westwood. It hit at 06:25 local time (13:25 GMT). It was the strongest earthquake in Los Angeles…
Spencer equips 128 new vehicles in Hungary
128 new vehicles were inaugurated on 11th February in Budapest. The vehicles have been completely equipped by Spencer with Cross Up 8409 stretcher, the new Spencer 458 evacuation chair with centralized brake and Fixo Kid, the new paediatric…
From USA a very special first response...
"Together to serve our community": the motto of first responders from Essex in Vermont mirrors their spirit of service and sacrifice when intervening in any scenario. But after so much sacrifice, here are the responders as you’ve…
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, while sitting comfortably in your armchair. Developed by the Polish software house PlayWay, Helicopter Simulator Search and…
The 10 top qualities required to lead a team of responders
When someone finds themselves in an emergency situation, the rescue team must always know, decide and choose how to act as quickly as possible. Sometimes, however, this is not enough and it is then that the presence of a coordinator becomes…
Russia: bears rescued by helicopter from floods. Video
Over 20,000 people have been affected by floods in Russia in the Blagoveshensk region, in the far eastern part of the country. Flood rescue operations have also involved two brown bears from the local zoo, which had to be evacuated by…
Emergency rescue à la Cypress Hill
http://youtu.be/R8lahz6guQM
It’s a well-known fact that music has beneficial effects on mood. In the video by Cypress Hill, one of the best-known US hip-hop groups, in collaboration here with British DJ Roni Size, the rescue team…
Home first aid kit: work of professional designer
The London designer Gabriele Meldaikyte has revisited the packaging of a home first aid kit with the aim of making it easier to use properly.
The kit is divided into 3 sections, each for the treatment of the small injuries that typically…