International Volunteers Day 2018 - Thanks to all volunteers worldwide
International Volunteer Day (IVD) on 5 December was designated by the United Nations in 1985
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first responder
first responder, volunteers and people who did not attend to a BLS course, who need information for fast and correct first aid treatment.
Motorcycle ambulances? An Italian solution exists and it is designed for most jammed areas
Motorcycle ambulance is part of medical rescue service in Italy from 2016. A solution for having a rapid emergency response for natural reserve and coastal areas with doctors and nurses at the same time.
Pet-friendly emergency shelters? In case of evacuation where can you go with your buddies?
In case of disaster or emergency, be prepared for evacuation is essential. Time is gold and the right preparation may make you gain time. When a disaster comes how to find pet-friendly emergency shelters?
"It's a matter of life and death!"- ICRC and Iraqi MOH launch a campaign to stop violence against…
"Health Care in Danger" is a public awareness campaign launched by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the International Committee of the Red Cross
California wildfires: in Woolsey, around 3,700 firefighters at work. Another priority is saving…
Southern California is burning in these hours
Healing wounds and perfusion oximeter, new skin-like sensor can map blood-oxygen levels
Skin sensitive oximeter: a new flexible sensor developed by engineers at the University of California, Berkeley, can map blood-oxygen levels over large areas of skin, tissue and organs, potentially giving doctors a new way to monitor…
Emergency preparedness kit for our pets
Emergency preparedness kit for our pets: what should contain for our buddies in case of natural threats?
Mallorca - Heavy rains hit the island and killed at least 10 people
MADRID - Heavy rains provoked many problems and disasters on the island of Mallorca...
Statement - ERC quality management in teaching life support: survey across National Resuscitation…
As many studies about quality management in ERC courses had low quality of evidence, the National Resuscitation Councils (NRCs) launched a survey to detect if it had implemented any quality management into ERC certified courses and how it…
12 months in prison for assaulting an emergency worker
A new offence will double the maximum sentence from six to 12 months in prison for assaulting an emergency worker. This covers police, prison officers, custody officers, fire and rescue service personnel, search and rescue…