The Canadian province of Ontario has passed legislation that will recognise post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in more than 73,000 first responders, thereby allowing for faster access to benefits, resources and Continue Reading →
This year’s international networking event for the search and rescue community – SAREXPO – takes place on 1-3 March in the French Riviera resort of Cannes, to offer a mixture of Continue Reading →
Emergency medicine, technology and medical services will top the agenda at EMS Today 2016 – America’s leading EMS conference and exhibition – at the Baltimore Convention Center in Maryland on 25-27 February. Continue Reading →
This year’s ‘Critical Communications World’ sees the launch of three new zones – Cyber Security, Data Applications & Control Rooms and Future Technologies. The 18th annual Critical Communications World Conference & Exhibition Continue Reading →
Indian Railways have fast-tracked the installation of CCTV surveillance cameras in about 20,000 train coaches to reinforce security. An estimated Rs700cr has been allocated for the initiative out of the Continue Reading →
New Zealand’s frontline responders in the South Island have installed a unique and innovative ice-warning device, to help minimise the dangers of black ice faced by firefighters, police and the Continue Reading →
Prague is the setting for this year’s ‘112’ Award Ceremony and Conference on 6 April, which again will highlight the major contributions made by emergency services agencies and individuals throughout the Continue Reading →
Thailand’s government has decided to use ‘911’ as the main emergency phone number nationwide, in order to connect to more state agencies than dialling the existing ‘191’. The Thai cabinet Continue Reading →
The green light for the deployment of an emergency call service (eCall) throughout the EU by 31 March 2018 has been granted by the European Parliament, following adoption of the Continue Reading →
A collaborative approach between health scientists, designers and social media experts has produced a health app that aims to get normal people to be more active. The multidisciplinary research group Continue Reading →