On 19 December, 2016 a truck was intentionally driven into a Christmas market in Berlin leaving 13 dead and another 56 inured. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. Although intentional terrorist vehicle ramming attacks seem to have decreased …
It’s always better to have proven, dedicated medical equipment in an emergency. But when you don’t, you improvise. Why use improvised materials at all? Eventually you could find yourself in a situation when you will not have the supplies that …
Although commercial airline crashes are rare, worldwide a commercial aircraft has an emergency evacuation every 11 days. If you’re a passenger involved in an emergency evacuation, it’s likely the flight crew’s first actual evacuation too, despite their extensive training. Here’s …
In May, 2023 the Canine Combat Casualty Care Committee updated the K9 TCCC guidelines for the first time since 2019. Admittedly, the changes were fairly limited, mostly applicable to IV, medications, and to put the guidelines more in line with …
Updated 18 January 2024 BLUF:* Isolated closed femur fractures are extremely rare, the internal thigh bleeding can be substantial, but tourniquet application in these closed injuries is not likely to help. 🕖 Reading Time, 4 minutes A closed femur fracture can …
The emergency evacuation of Japan Airline flight 516 January, 2024 (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-67865132) after it caught fire from a collision with another aircraft during landing is a representative example of an unplanned evacuation. They occur with little to no warning, provide no …