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Rescue operations on as Italian ferry catches fire off Greece

2014-12-29 01:00:00| Ship Technology

Around 330 passengers have been rescued from the Italian ferry that caught fire off the west coast of Greece, in the Adriatic Sea.

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Rescue squad practices in confined space

2014-12-22 09:24:55| Agriculture - Topix.net

The Highlands County confined space rescue team responded Saturday to this exercise: a worker had gone inside a standpipe to clean chemicals, and fell unconscious. Two fire department rescuers with oxygen masks brought out a training dummy.

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Belvédre group to sell assets, streamline portfolio in rescue plan

2014-12-16 11:58:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com

Belvédre, the France-based wine and spirits group, is to offload its production assets in Poland and strip down its portfolio as part of a new strategic plan to turnaround falling sales.

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Suspension Relief Ladder helps fall victims awaiting rescue.

2014-12-11 14:30:49| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today

When worker slips while wearing fall protection, Suspension Relief Ladder can help delay onset of suspension trauma by keeping blood actively circulating. Ladder comes packed into Velcro-closed wrap. When worker falls, he/she deploys ladder, which is independently attached to harness's D-ring. Worker then places feet into webbing rungs and leans back, bringing legs into more horizontal position. After use, ladder can be re-packed and re-used.

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