Paramedics With Jet Packs Can Fly Where Ambulances and Helicopters Can't Go - WATCH
Gravity Industries has been training paramedics to use their Jet Suit for the remote emergencies of the Great North Air Ambulance Service.
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'Hero' 13-Year-old Grabs Steering Wheel and Stops School Bus After Driver Passes Out (Watch)
Bus-mounted camera footage revealed the driver losing control, and Reeves jumping into action from a full five rows back
Life-Saving Overdose Drug Narcan Approved by FDA for Over-the-Counter and Online Sale
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the lifesaving drug Narcan for over-the-counter use without a prescription for the first time.
Hero Pilot Guides Novice Aviator in Emergency Landing After He Sees Her Tire Fall Off
A young pilot is thanking her lucky stars there was someone to guide her through an emergency landing after she lost part of her landing gear
French Beekeeper Invents a Trap to Take on Asian Hornets Decimating Bee Populations in Europe
French beekeeper Denis Jaffré invented a trap to catch Asian murder hornets that had decimated all his hives 5 years ago.
Stranded in Snow He Uses His iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature to Lead First Responders Right to Him
The iPhone 14 and related OS have two important safety features to consider this winter, the Crash Detection and Emergency SOS calls.
Robot Medic Can Roll Into Hazardous Environments to Provide Medical Treatment Where Doctors Can't (WATCH)
A new robotic medic could save lives in places, like radiation zones, too dangerous for doctors to enter–but operated by humans remotely.
Newborn Calf Leads Mother Cow to Greet Stranger Who Helped Them Reunite (WATCH)
Dave knew very little about cows but knew Flo was agitated—and he found her newborn under a fence and reunited the pair which thanked him.
Must-Have Travel App Offers Peace of Mind, Averting Any Crisis with Real-Time Advisories and Personal Response Team
Most travelers lack immediate access to intelligence information or communication capabilities that may be lifesaving in an emergency.
Scientists Hail New Antibiotic That Can Kill Drug-Resistant Bacteria
Known as CRAB for short, it is classified as a priority 1 pathogen by the WHO, a significant cause of damaging infections in patients.
Hero Bus Driver Saves Boy From Choking on Coin, Rushing Him to Safety-WATCH
Not all heroes wear capes, some like Raquel Radford Baker of the Dallas Independent School District, drive school buses.
Researchers Use Fire Blankets to Protect Buildings From Wildfires; And It Could Save Homes in the Future
If further developed, the technology could save hundreds of buildings in high-risk wildfire areas around the world.
21-Year-old Hotel Employee Hailed as Hero After Taking Care of 90 Guests During 36 Hours of Flooding in Texas
The college student served the guests for almost 3 days of sleepless work until his co-worker finally arrived to help alleviate some of the burden.
Stranded Family is Rescued Thanks to Dad Sending Creative SOS Message Down River
A resourceful California father is being hailed for using his water bottle to save his family after they had become stranded atop a 40-foot waterfall.
Cruise Passengers Turn Their Trip into Humanitarian Mission by Helping the Crew Prepare Meals for Hurricane Victims
The vessel's crew members and passengers all volunteered to prepare more than 10,000 meals for Bahamian families affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Final Crew Members Are Pulled From Capsized Cargo Ship After Rescuers Hear Tapping Inside the Engine Room
After spending 30 hours trapped within an overturned cargo ship, four crew members were finally hauled to safety by the US Coast Guard.
Woman Opens Her Home to 97 Rescue Dogs to Protect Them From Hurricane Dorian
Despite having to constantly clean up after almost 100 rescue dogs, Chella Phillips says she is simply happy that they are save from the storm.
American Brothers Successfully Save Irish Girl Who Was Swept Out to Sea in Serendipitous Twist of Fate
Four American brothers who were in Ireland for their grandfather's funeral ended up saving a little girl and her father on a very serendipitous day.
'Good Samaritan' App That Alerts Nearby Users to Medical Emergencies Has Saved Thousands
If a person is in the throes of cardiac arrest, then every minute counts - and that's why this app is recruiting volunteer Good Samaritans to help.
After Doctor Performed Open Chest Surgery on Roadside, Biker Survives Crash to Walk Daughter Down the Aisle
If this quick-thinking heart surgeon had not been on the scene of John O'Brien's motorcycle collision, then the biker would not have survived the crash.
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