‘It takes a system to save a life’ is the theme of EMS2017 Congress on 22-24 May in Copenhagen, to highlight the important role played by systems to enable individuals Continue Reading →
A new EMS-equipped chopper, which has been leased to Australia’s largest aeromedical charities LifeFlight, will now support emergency medical services, in addition to search and rescue missions in Queensland. “We Continue Reading →
New Zealand Fire Service, the National Rural Fire Authority and the country’s 38 rural fire authorities are due to be amalgamated into a single unified organisation by 1 July 2017, Continue Reading →
When the police, fire brigades or ambulances need to respond quickly to an emergency call, accurate information about the caller’s location is crucial to helping them arrive in time to Continue Reading →
Next year’s European Emergency Number Association (EENA) Conference in April in Budapest will bring together emergency services, public authorities, researchers and industry representatives from all around the world to foster Continue Reading →
The European Parliament is calling on the European Commission and Member States to ensure that the common European emergency number ‘112’ is fully accessible to people with disabilities, especially the Continue Reading →
The Surf First Aid app, designed by The European Association of Surfing Doctors & Surfing Medicine International, is the first and only surfing app specifically developed to help surfers and Continue Reading →
The Norwegian Sea Rescue Society has recently taken a mobile vessel tracking solution on board, and will use SafeTrx to help promote safe, responsible recreational boating in the country’s coastal waters and Continue Reading →
With many medical technology employers complaining of a lack of experts and managers in the case of engineers, scientists, and IT specialists., this issue will be addressed at MEDICA 2016 on 14-17 Continue Reading →
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 →