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Freetown, 15 September 2014 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has opened its first Ebola treatment centre in Kenema, Sierra Leone, one of the districts worst affected by the deadly outbreak. “This…

Sometimes getting there is half the battle. In reality the journey is more like one per cent of the battle, but when flights stand between you and your mission, it can feel like the biggest battle of all. I'm five flights into a seven-leg…

The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) of the Philippines has created a way for rescuers and local citizens to use current technology in preparing and managing for disaster situations. The DOST created Project NOAH, which stands…

Basket stretchers, commonly called "Litters" or "Rescue baskets", are becoming increasingly important around the world.

The Department for Communities & Local Government in the UK, in collaboration of CFRA (Chief Fire & Rescue Adviser), published in 2012 an interesting guideline for a better organization of the firefighters during an incident…

Accidental hypothermia with or without circulatory arrest: the experience from the Danish Præstø Fjord boating accident in 2011.

The Rescue March which stands for Rescue Mass Assembly for Rescue & Care for Humanity gathered over 400 participants from the various rescue units in Metro Manila representing the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Local Government Rescue…

Anpas - Sami Contest 2014 , Adria/Venice - Young Heroes Without Superpowers from andre@c on Vimeo. The European Contest of young rescuer #SAMIcontest finished yesterday in Venice, Italy. A total of 350 people partecipate at the event and…

The 5th SAMARITAN Contest will take place from August 7 to August 10, 2014 in Adria and Venice, Italy, with ANPAS. This year's contest coincides with the run-up to the International Day of Youth! 84 young people in 16 teams from 10…

(source IRIN NEWS) - Libya’s deteriorating security situation has led to an exodus of aid workers and suspension of development programmes, leaving tens of thousands of displaced and vulnerable people relying on skeleton networks manned in…