Trench rescue incidents thankfully do not occur on a regular basis, but when they do occur, how prepared are our emergency responders in dealing with them? Trench rescues by their nature are very complex and have the potential to rapidly…
Use of search cameras during USAR operations
In Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) operations, and in particular structural collapse incidents, search cameras are one of the important technical search tools can help the USAR team to narrow down the search area and locate trapped victims inside debris…
Conduct bariatric rescues safely and with dignity
As rising obesity levels continue to cause medical and economic issues across the region, one company is addressing the problem with a product to aid in the movement and rescue of bariatric persons. The EvacPro+, developed by British company 3ET,…
A growing challenge for the emergency services
In the UK the number of plus size individuals being rescued by the fire service because they are too large to move on their own has gone up by more than a third over the past three years. According to…
A universal solution for emergency responders
With the world’s eyes watching devastation unfold this summer as a result of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma across North America and the Caribbean, and unrelenting rains pummelling South Asia this monsoon season – an urgency is raised to address practical…