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Nipissing paramedics roll out off-road unit to reach patients in remote areas
Paramedics in the Nipissing District say a new off-road response unit will help them reach patients faster in places where ambulances can’t go. The program, launched by the District of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB), is now operational after more than a year of planning, training ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/sudbury/paramedic-off-road-northern-ontario-nipissing-sudbury-9.7176417?cmp=rss

CBC Health 2d ago

Toronto General Hospital says partnerships helping with emergency department volume
At UHN's Toronto General Hospital, staff say being right downtown comes with its own unique set of challenges,
and it's working alongside other organizations to help alleviate some of the demand in its emergency department.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-general-hospital-emergency-department-9.7172202?cmp=rss

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Special training helps firefighters save man after major heart attack
By Brooke Chandler

A heart attack survivor says a program set up to improve the chance of survival for patients in isolated NSW communities is the reason he is alive.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-24/firefighters-community-first-responders-save-man-heart-attack/106575038

#EmergencyServices #AccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #BrookeChandler

Special training helps firefighters save man after major heart attack

A heart attack survivor says a program set up to improve the chance of survival for patients in isolated NSW communities is the reason he is alive.

ABC Feeds 6d ago

Fire conditions on a 'knife's edge' in Queensland's south as burn window tightens
By Crispian Yeomans

A Queensland Rural Fire Service superintendent says fire conditions in parts of the state are on the edge after receiving very little rain this wet season.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-22/fire-conditions-on-knifes-edge-in-queensland-amid-burns/106589788

#Bushfires #RegionalCommunities #Weather #EmergencyServices #CrispianYeomans

Fire conditions on a 'knife's edge' in Queensland's south as burn window tightens

A Queensland Rural Fire Service superintendent says fire conditions in parts of the state are on the edge after receiving very little rain this wet season.

💧🌏 Greg Cocks Apr 16

Latest Data Release From Ordnance Survey Delivers Britain’s Most Detailed Digital Map Ever [UK]
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/news/latest-data-release-delivers-britains-most-detailed-digital-map <-- shared technical article
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https://osdatahub.os.uk/ <-- shared OS spatial data hub
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https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/blog/os-basemap-pro-announcement <-- shared details of new OS BaseMap Pro
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #UK #Britain #GreatBritain #OrdnanceSurvey #map #Kent #cartography #history #modern #OSNationalGeographicDatabase #OSNGD #database #opendata #digitalmapping #metadata #attribution #consistency #accessability #usecase #OSBaseMapPro #transportation #routing #infrastructure #healthcare #emergencyservices #spatialanalysis #publicservice #publicgood #publicsafety #publichealth #planning #sustainability #climateadaptation #resilience #spatialdata #cartography
#OrdnanceSurvey

Headlines Africa Apr 10

Israel: Hezbollah rocket from Lebanon strikes Safed, injuring several people http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TRz9WT #Israel #Hezbollah #Safed #RocketStrike #EmergencyServices

DysruptionHub Apr 8

Winona County, Minnesota, gets Guard cyber aid #Cyberattack #IncidentResponse #NationalGuard #EmergencyServices #FBI #Minnesota https://dysruptionhub.com/winona-county-second-cyberattack-minnesota/

Winona County, Minnesota, gets Guard cyber aid

Winona County sought Minnesota National Guard cyber help after a second 2026 cyberattack impaired emergency and municipal services.

DysruptionHub

Alex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK Apr 7

I'm surprised the #officer actually got sent to #prison for this #RTC - but in *all* training for blue light response #drivers ( #Police , #Fire and #Ambulance ) there is a *big* warning not to let "red mist" take over (its mentioned a lot in my copy of Roadcraft, which although intended for blue light drivers is also available to civilians)

I've seen a couple of incidents recently here in Suffolk where RPU officers have made sketchy manoeuvres which could *easily* have gone bad for themselves and others (particularly one where they appeared to be trying to stop a vehicle, luckily the driver was compliant) - seems to be caused by lack of resources and them being sent out single crewed and spread too thinly,..

#RoadSafety #EmergencyServices #UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20d5g6v4z0o

Dunston crash police officer jailed for woman's death

Mark Roberts was responding to reports of a choking baby when he hit a motorbike, a court hears.

BBC News

CBC Edmonton Mar 27

New provider or pay out of pocket: Red Deer, Lethbridge face ambulance ultimatum
The province says Lethbridge and six other municipalities are spending too much on emergency services. The province says these municipalities who combine fire and emergency services must either foot more of the bill or change their ambulance service provider.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ambulance-contract-9.7143549?cmp=rss

CBC Manitoba Mar 22

Brandon firefighter-paramedic union sounds alarm on ambulance transfers
Brandon's firefighter-paramedic union says a new provincial directive requires Brandon's three primary ambulances to perform long-distance patient transfers. The union warns this risks leaving the city without emergency coverage, while Shared Health says an ambulance will always be available.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/brandon-firefighter-paramedic-union-ambulance-9.7137098?cmp=rss