Some people would see a flashing light on a police car and not think emergency lights. It's such a commonplace thing on our streets that often they fail to register with us. What a sad indictment on society that we would class a flashing light on a game console as emergency lights. The trouble is we do see flashing lights on our police vehicles, firefighter's vehicles and our emergency medical vehicles and they are a daily if not hourly...more
So, you have heard of emergency courier services, but what specifically does it mean? What are the rules? Is it even available to me? This is the topic of explanation today, so continue reading to find your answers about this type of delivery service.Numerous corporations ponder what is considered as Emergency courier service and if it is attainable in their region. There are several courier services that offer a variety of emergency courier...more
Personal emergency response system A personal emergency response system (PERS) is a home device mostly beneficial for elderly people. This is because; with the push of a button, a person can immediately contact to the 24-hour call center and seek help in times of personal emergency.The equipment and a call service are the two common things found in a Personal emergency response system. The equipment consists of a console, which plugs into the phone jack. It also contains a push button transmitter, which works on a small battery. The user can wear this transmitter as wristband or a neck pendant. As soon as the user seeking personal helps presses the button, the transmitter sends signals to the console, which then contacts the emergency response center.In majority of personal emergency response systems, the console works as a linkage between the home and the response center.Factors to consider while buying a personal emergency response systemDue to the increase in the elderly population, there has been a tremendous surge in the sales of personal emergency response systems. However, there are certain things, which you need to consider before buying one.Talk to the person who is...more
Accidents can happen anytime, anywhere and to anyone. It is sensible to anticipate that things can go wrong and be prepared for them. If you are prepared with the first aid steps, you will also be able to help anyone in danger.Assess the situation quickly. Ascertain how badly the person is hurt and if or how you will be able to help. Before...more
If you've ever been stuck in an elevator, you appreciate the emergency telephones required to be installed. A large number of these telephones are used in conjunction with an answering service tasked with responding to emergency calls. This is an effective solution because the operator is in contact with the fire department, the building operator,...more
Fire fighters are a ubiquitous sight in any community of any developed country, and then in some, particularly the United States, come with an higher social prestige about them because of the highly published heroism and peril encountered during their jobs - especially the duties demanded of them in response at the events of 9/11. When most people think of fire fighters, they picture large red trucks with flashing emergency lightbars and screeching sirens, laden with firefighters adorned in their unique helmets and heavy jackets, bearing axes and hoses. However, there exists much history to which the present day fire fighter owes his positions.Among the first formally organized public fire fighting departments within a major civilization was the Vigiles Urbani, or "Watchmen of the City" in ancient Rome. Modeled after the fire brigade of Alexandria, Egypt, these were formed by the first Roman emperor, Caesar Augustus sometime around the year 6 AD.Even though lacking emergency lightbars and heavy clothing to repel the intense heat of a fire, these ancient firemen bore a resemblance to their successors in lots of surprising ways. Even two thousand years ago, they had access to sipho,...more
The emergency room is an ever changing place within the hospital. Since the most serve cases first arrive in the emergency room, it is absolutely critical that it is up-to-date on its equipment and procedures. What is the difference between a good...more
What is Emergencymessagesystem? Emergency Message System is an entirely new concept. All you need to do is to call the toll free number and simply record a message. Once you do this your service provider will immediately broadcast your message...more
The first thing to do when shopping for an inverter is to decide what you are currently going to use it for. Inverters change direct current power into alternating electric current that will then help you to operate all sorts of different items which...more
Emergency lights are basically charged up light that can be used as a source of light during power cuts and temporary backups for alternative. Many high rise buildings have exit lights, in case of power failure and are known commonly as emergency...more
emergency light bars play a crucial role in maintaining safety on our roads and highways. The high visibility of an emergency vehicle means they are less likely to be involved in collisions themselves whilst responding to an emergency call. The...more
Humans love light and we have since the dawn of time used light to guide and make us feel secure. In the distant past it would have been the light from a fire that kept us safe, then we moved on to lights in the form of a bundle of sticks tied...more