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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.…
Jimmy Kimmel reveals the open heart operation of his kid
Jimmy Kimmel during a new episode of his show announces the birth of his second child. However, it is not a commedy monologue as always. It turns out to be an emotional confession of a father who is scared of losing his child forever and…
Every 45 minutes, a child is poisoned by opioids
The U.S. opioid epidemic is even poisoning young children
The journal Pediatrics published a new study conducted by the Center for Injury Research and Policy and the Central Ohio Poison Center at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
From…
#DontBeAMannequin - Campaign against women harassment
The video is a tragic reminder of the events that happened during New Year's Eve in India's tech-hub of Bangalore. According to reports, hundreds of women were harassed by a mob of men in a city that is deemed safer than places like New…
DVT ultrasound fails too - Is it enough to detect real disease?
"I was really spooked by a recent article in the Journal of Emergency Medicine reporting a missed diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). A young, healthy patient presented to the ED complaining of unilateral leg swelling. She was…
Paramedics cry too - Passion and dedication do not often repay
Pamela Wible shared the photo of a crying doctor outside of a Southern California hospital. this photo went viral on socials.
Malesia - Fourth InterMET Asia International Exhibition & Conference for Meteorology, Hydrology…
A recent report from the World Bank-Global Facility for Disaster Reduction & Recovery (GFDRR) states that annual total damages from disasters, extreme weather-related incidents in particular, have been increasing for decades.
A dam in crisis: Thousands residents forced to flee from Oroville, Butte County, California
Butte County citizens are forced to flee form Oroville Dam area. They live below the tallest dam of the United States, in Northern California. On Sunday, after a spillway appeared on the dam, a massive evacuation began . There is a risk of…
International Phonetic Alphabet: do you know NATO's code?
Rescuers are always in an emergency. These are cases in which rescuers must raise the alarm and warn people at risk. But it's easier said than done. In case of natural disasters, such as floods or earthquakes, communication is difficult.…
DISPATCH - The short film which opens your eyes on dispatchers everyday life
DISPATCH is a short film directed by Caleb Hermann and it takes inspiration from a true story.
It has been studied to arise awareness on what the dispatchers' job is like and what they do for the community.