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Leia no blogue as publicação de especialistas que viajam pelo mundo para treinar e partilhar conhecimentos com socorristas de todas as nacionalidades.

  • Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Safety - A Little Context

    2016-01-08 13:40

    We all know that safety of rescue personnel is the single most important consideration during operational activities, whether that is during training or whilst actually attending an incident. I often...

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  • Extrication Survey

    2015-12-17 13:41

    Well, as we hurtle towards the end of 2015 it is time for my last blog of the year. It has been another busy one for me and the industry as a whole. As ever I have been lucky enough to meet many...

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  • Social Media - Help or Hindrance?

    2015-11-13 13:43

    I have had an interesting month so far, travelling in UK, Turkey and South Africa discussing the latest methods of extrication with professional rescuers. I love to see regional variations when it...

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  • Is Progress Always Progression?

    2015-10-27 13:44

    Earlier this year I was part of a twitter conversation that discussed the possibility of using drones at the scene of road traffic collisions. It was argued that the use of a drone would add value and...

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  • The Outstanding Role of the Volunteer in Vehicle Rescue Blog overview

    2015-10-02 13:45

    For the last 7 days I have been in Australia where we have delivered 3 Holmatro Rescue Experience events in 2 states to nearly 300 rescuers. There were multiple agencies represented at the events but...

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  • Where Will Extrication be in 10 Years?

    2015-08-31 13:47

    So here it is, my 50th blog; quite a milestone. For those readers who are still with me (yes…both of you!) I would like to thank you for spreading the word and sticking with it. In the relatively...

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  • South Wales Extrication Team - The Epitome of Sharing Knowledge

    2015-08-05 13:52

    I have just returned from the UKRO National Extrication Challenge held at the Fire Service College in Moreton in Marsh, UK. I have blogged many times about the value of these (and other) extrication...

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  • Physical Burden of Rescue Operations

    2015-07-03 13:53

    Safety is the principle consideration of any rescue scene. All rescuers have well-established operating procedures for ensuring a safe system of work. This starts before you have even left your fire...

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  • Do you have the Challenge Bug?

    2015-06-22 13:55

    I have just returned from the largest fire and rescue exhibition in the world: Interschutz 2015 in Hannover, Germany. Along with a team from Holmatro we staged an International Extrication Challenge...

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  • The Role of Equipment Manufacturers in Sharing Knowledge

    2015-06-01 13:56

    The vast majority of my job is devoted to education and sharing knowledge, whether that is with end users of our products or our own internal staff. I am lucky that my job allows me to do some very...

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