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The preparations for INTERSCHUTZ 2015, the international exhibition for fire prevention, disaster relief, rescue, safety and security, are well under way. Around 1,300 exhibitors from more than 40 countries will be presenting their products…

The European Civil Protection Forum is organised by the European Commission, Directorate General Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (DG ECHO) every two years. It is the largest recurring public event on European civil protection…

SANTA MARGHERITA FIRE DEPARTMENT - Through the years, certain rules have come to the forefront that increase scene safety and provide for a more efficient extrication operation. The Golden rules are applicable in every operation and should…

Tachycardia simply means a faster heart rate than normal.  With the sinoatrial node, which is the heart's inborn pacemaker, the intrinsic rate is between 60 and 100 beats per minute.  When the rate exceeds 100 beats per minute, tachycardia…

The world's first collision proof drone. Swiss search-and-rescue drone wins UAE competition A clever, bizarre-looking drone that may one day save your butt has won a million bucks in the UAE's Drones for Good competition. Flyability's…

Trials and crash tests for ambulance safety. This video reveal what's happening behind the scenes of road rescue. How do you build a safe ambulance? What internal fittings are needed, but above all what crash tests do vehicles need to be…

In this article, Josh Farkas assistant professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Vermont, tells us about his experience about Preoxygenation and Apneic Oxygenation with the nasal cannula.

LONDON FIRE BRIGADE - Fire chiefs are concerned the new Fifty Shades of Grey film could lead to more people being stuck or trapped in objects like handcuffs or rings. In 2013/14, firefighters attended 472 incidents involving people being…

The purpose of pre-oxygenation is to increase physiological stores of oxygen in order to prolong the time to desaturation during a period of apnoea, a situation that is usual following induction of anaesthesia

Tim's Thoughts on Emergency Management, Homeland Security, and Training Situation reports or SitReps have a great deal of importance in conveying information on an incident or event to a variety of stakeholders. Having worked for many…