EMS Dispatchers Receive Bravery Award

A story of two dispatchers who were in the right place at the right time during a coffee break.

http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Paramedic+dispatchers+bravery+awards/5004381/story.html

Aircraft struck by lightning

It is estimated that airliners are struck by lightning twice per year on average. While the flash and bang may be startling to the crew and passengers, the aircraft are designed to withstand lightning strikes.

The attached video shows a passing airliner being struck by two bolts of lightning in rapid sequence.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/odd-22186925/lightning-bolt-strikes-plane-25724459.html

Are we paying attention to Germany

The E-Coli outbreak in Europe appears to have its origin in Germany. Health officials are now investigating a fruit and vegetable supplier as the possible source of this new strain of E-coli that hasn't been treatable with the traditional medications.

At this point there have been 21 deaths and over 2000 illnesses in 12 countries linked to this outbreak putting a huge strain on the health care services across Europe. At this point the vast majority of the ill either lived or travelled through northern Germany.

In Germany officials have started asking physicians to come out of retirement to assist with the strain on the system.

This type of outbreak could occur anywhere. Are we prepared? Do we have the surge capacity in our hospitals to deal with a sudden outbreak? Do we have adequate food quality monitoring systems to prevent outbreaks before they occur? We need to be asking our government to provide some answers.


http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2011/06/05/18240746.html