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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.

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.…

On Monday 30, the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre will host Arab Health, the first “main event” in 2017 on healthcare

The British Red Cross talks of "humanitarian crisis", but they are not talking about situations in poor countries. They point the finger at the overcrowding in Britain's A&E units. Many ambulances which were carrying patients to ER were…

St. John Ambulance adopted an integration of iPad and custom apps into its existing dispatch system. This iPad app allows paramedics senting and receiving all patients data in order to do a faster, more accurate and efficient job. During an…

Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the Mage David Adom (MDA), will conduct a multi casualty incident (MCI) drill to put into actions the product of their MCI series of workshops. The MCI drill will be held from 9:00 am to 10:00…

Six entries stood out at the 2016 Young Humanitarian Writers Competition (YHWC) among over 150 other entries in both English and Bahasa Malaysia. Themed "The Power of Humanity", the competition was organized by the International Committee…

Henry Heimlich, the creator of the widespread lifesaving Heimlich maneuver has passed away at the age of 96 at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on Saturday

The Pateros Volunteer Fire & Rescue Brigade or “Pateros Volunteers” was created in 2006 and was founded by its four original members. There wasn’t any existing volunteer group in Pateros. So, they decided to establish one there, even if…