introduction the fire services play a key role in safety issues for any country. the operations of the services have a high visibility since the public is aware of its own vulnerability and possibly vital reliance on the service. firemen and women are rightly admired, particularly as their intervention may carry a risk to their own lives. more generally, this service comes at a considerable cos...

Law enforcement agencies in the 21st century face an increase in terrorist threats and new challenges, including organized opposing forces, military-type weapons, direct fire, hostage and barricade situations, and potential toxic hazards. As these threats have increased, so has the recognition of the need for integrated medical support of tactical operations. Tactical emergency medical support ...

An emergency response plan for industrial permit-required confined space entry is essential for employee safety and is legally required. Maintaining a trained confined space rescue team, however, is costly and technically challenging. Some employers turn to public fire departments to meet their emergency response requirements. The confined space emergency response practices of employers and fir...

Background Prompt and safe extrication of motor vehicle accident patients is essential to allow efficient transport to hospital. A rapid extrication technique was developed in the Oslo-Akershus Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and fire service in 1999. The Norwegian Air Ambulance Foundation trains fire fighters, police and EMS personnel in this technique. This study investigated how well the te...

Survey of on-site treatment of patients in mountain areas of 14 countries in Europe and North America (nonresponder rate 33%) to compare emergency medical services. Around 37,535 ground rescuers and 747 helicopters are ready for evacuation of casualties and patients in mountain areas. And 1316 physicians and 50,967 paramedics take part in ground and air mountain rescue operations. In Europe, 63...

fire is one of the most dangerous phenomena in the world which yields main damages, healthy and economical, and is thus a major threat to hospitals. since, most of the residents in hospitals are the individuals who cannot rescue themselves in such situations, fire in hospitals is more hazardous than any other public place; hence, it can endanger several sophisticated medical equipment. therefor...

The World Trade Center attack cast some physicians in roles outside their usual hospital practice. The incident required several physicians to function in the dangerous environment of the disaster. Priorities and triage strategies established by the police, emergency medical service and fire departments, while adhered to, required instantaneous modification and upgrading given the vast loss of ...

dealing with life-threatening situations requires the quickest, most effective response. each time the emergency phone number 115 is dialed, ems is ready to act and dispatch the rescue services needed. whether it is a fire, road accident, crime or medical crisis, the caller in distress should receive support from emergency services and lives should be saved. to be able to meet the required resp...

Public safety organizations include emergency and law enforcement agencies, fire departments, rescue squads, and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). In response to increasing threats of terrorism and natural disasters, safety and security personnel must overcome technology barriers to enhance their efficiency, especially in the neuralgic section of information exchange. Limited availability of in...