Rescue blankets hamper thermal imaging in search and rescue missions
Thermal imaging for unmanned aerial vehicles is used to search for victims in poor visibility conditions. We used a gimbal-mounted camera for thermo-radiation measurements of body temperature from persons covered with rescue blankets in the hibernal ...
Markus Isser +5 more
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Emergency Preparedness and Role Clarity among Rescue Workers during the Terror Attacks in Norway July 22, 2011. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Few studies address preparedness and role clarity in rescue workers after a disaster. On July 22, 2011, Norway was struck by two terror attacks; 77 people were killed and many injured.
May Janne Botha Pedersen +4 more
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Norwegian Firefighters’ Experiences of Rescue Work at Severe Traffic Accidents- A Qualitative Study [PDF]
Research on firefighters’ health consistently report higher prevalence of mental disorders compared with the general population. Yet, little is known about how firefighters themselves experience their work.
Stige, Signe Hjelen +1 more
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An evaluation of coordination relationships during earthquake emergency rescue using entropy theory
Emergency rescue after an earthquake is complex work which requires the participation of relief and social organizations. Studying earthquake emergency coordination efficiency can not only help rescue organizations to define their own rescue missions ...
Huang Rong +4 more
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Medical rescue staff are main force in responses to major infectious disease epidemics. Medical staff could expose to a variety of physical and mental health risks during and after emergency medical rescue practices.
Xiang-jie SUN, Dan-jun FENG
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Assessing human factors during simulation: The development and preliminary validation of the rescue assessment tool [PDF]
Background: Failure to rescue the deteriorating patient is a concern for all healthcare providers. In response to this problem providers have introduced a range of interventions to promote timely rescue. Human factors and non-technical skills play a part
Melling, Andrew +4 more
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OBJECTIVE Air rescue staff are subject to stressors, including frequent traumatic events, shift work, and unfavorable conditions during rescue missions. We investigated subjective well-being among employees of the Swiss Air-Rescue organization and the
Mikutta, Christian A +2 more
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Analysis of Survey Results in Terms of Selection of Characteristics of the Mining Rescuer to the Ranks of Rapid Response [PDF]
The authors of the current study undertook the subject of the analysis features of the mining rescuer as a member of the ranks of the rescue, with particular emphasis on the following parameters: heart rate, body weight, height, BMI, age and seniority in
Grodzicka Aneta, Szlązak Jan
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The Effects of Injury and Accidents on Self-rated Depression in Male Municipal Firefighters
Objectives: The present study aims to determine the causal relationship between self-rated depression and experiences of injury and accidents in municipal firefighters.
Yun Kyung Chung, Chung Yill Park
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Marknadsföringsplan: Case Rescue Team Finland [PDF]
Examensarbetet har gjorts i uppdrag av företaget Rescue Team Finland. Ämnet för arbetet är marknadsföring och marknadsföringsplanering. Syftet och målet med arbetet var att utforma en ny marknadsföringsplan åt företaget så att de får en nystart inom ...
Sundvall, Josefin
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