Red Cross to set up food aid programme in Great Britain
For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the Red Cross willset up a food aid programme for the…
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…
Pilot dies, inexperienced passenger takes control and lands aircraft
A passenger with absolutely no previous flying experience safely lands an aircraft after the pilot falls…
Fire in clothing factory in Bangladesh: 10 victims
Dhaka, Bangladesh – A fire that broke out on Tuesday night in a clothing factory just outside the capital…
Californian surfer survives shark attack
Eureka, California – It would have been a perfect day for surfing if it hadn’t been for the shark.
It…
US shutdown: emergency services unaffected so far
The “shutdown” of public offices across the USA is not affecting emergency services. Federal…
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,…
Cuba and USA agree to joint search and rescue operations
A historical agreement between Cuba and US concerning joint marine search and rescue. At a meeting of delegations…
The difficulties of diagnosing Alzheimer's
Alzheimer’s is a disease that goes undiagnosed in a high number of patients. According to figures released by…
Cyclones in Mexico: 80 confirmed dead and 58 missing
There appears to be no respite from the tropical cyclones affecting Mexico. Official numbers already speak of 80…