This database contains details of more than 6,350 disasters and incidents around the world. Incidents are listed by type and then by country within those pages. To search for a specific incident please use the box below - when you find the page containing the information you can scroll down to it or use the 'find' facility on your edit menu. It consists of the recognition of resuscitation and stabilisation of the seriously injured in the pre-hospital care situation and it extends beyond the preservation of life to the prevention of complications and the relief of suffering. They are alerted by the emergency services and arrive at the incident in specially equipped cars.
Accidents are the fourth most commonest cause of death in the United Kingdom.
In road traffic accidents for example, the time between injury and arrival at hospital may be prolonged, perhaps because the victim is trapped or the distance from hospital is considerable.