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Stories section is the place where you find Case Reports, editorials, opinions, tales and daily miracles from rescued and rescuers. Ambulance and rescue historical moments, from people who save lives every day.
Are you ready for SAMARITAN Contest 2018?
The pre-registration phase for the SAMARITAN Contest 2018 has officially begun. This year, the Contest will take place in Denmark and Germany, in the border region between the cities of Flensburg and Sønderborg.
The SAMARITAN Contest is…
Die Entstehung der Surf Life Rescue - Wasserrettung und Sicherheit in Europa
Surf Life Rescue ist einer super und wichtigen Verband von Wasserrechtung und Sicherheit. Ein neugeborener Verband, der vertig seines Zeichen setzen im EMS ist. Wir uns setzten in Verbindung mit dem Verantwortlicher des Teams, Alexander…
Dakar Rally: Discovering how it works the medical assistance during the hardest race in the world
Dakar is the most important and difficult rally in the world. Organization is really important, and it must assure medical coverage in 3 nations, in the heart of the wilderness. How does it works medical assistance?
BANGLADESH - It's emergency for Rohingya. Diphtheria outbreak worsen their situation
PRESS RELEASE by MSF.ORG
Further disease outbreaks are likely if the refugees’ living conditions don’t improve.
Diphtheria, a disease long forgotten in most parts of the world thanks to increasing rates of vaccination, is re-emerging…
Dog Rescue operation on the ice in Roscoe, Illinois
Harlem-Roscoe firefighters were dispatched to a call on the Legends Lake in Roscoe for a man on the ice trying to rescue his dog that had fallen through thin ice into the lake on Dec. 11, 2017
USA: many rural hospitals are closed each year - Communities at risk
Many rural hospitals in the Southern states of US have been closed in the last years. According to a study, the reason why these hospitals are closing is because of "financial distress indicators". These hospitals have always been a…
Nepal - 2017 flood is the heaviest of the last 15 years
Nepal faces a severe climatic situation. Floods are the most heavy in 15 years. The FirstPost reportes that hundreds of foreign tourists who were trapped in a Nepal jungle safari park have been rescued by elephants.
The following report…
"Do No Harm" - Video project for the awareness about doctors suicide
Currently, a frightening phoenomenon is happening in US. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, there is the highest rate of suicide among all professions in America.
About this fact, Robyn Symon, a two-time Emmy…
“Am I going to die?”; an EMT answer
An emergency medical technician describes what happens when a gravely hurt patient asks him: “Am I going to die?”; is it better to say the truth or to lie?
When you know that nothing more can be done, when the patient look at you…
Clashes in Venezuela - A paramedic died during a manifestation
Will be a sad beginning for the EMS week, this year.
A paramedic died tonight during a manifestation against Maduro's government in Maracaibo. In the other main cities of the Country, the situation remains very instable and tense.…