(Israel21c) Abigail Klein Leichman - When disaster strikes anywhere in the world, Israelis are always among the first on the scene to offer search-and-rescue, first aid and secondary medical care. Emergency responders in many countries keep Israeli innovations at the ready in case of disasters. The portable Water-Gen generates drinking water from the air and purifies existing water sources. The Pocket BVM (bag valve mask) is a uniquely collapsible version of an essential resuscitation device. The SkySaver personal rescue device, worn like a backpack, can evacuate a person weighing up to 300 pounds from a building up to 120 stories tall. The Emergency Bandage, used in more than 50 countries to stanch bleeding, features a patented pressure applicator. It was used in 2011 to save the life of U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after she was shot. Agilite makes lightweight rescue harnesses, which were used to save the lives of South African miners trapped underground in 2013. The company also makes the Injured Personnel Carrier, a hands-free folding device that allows one rescuer to carry another person like a "human backpack." The Bone Injection Gun enables paramedics to inject medications directly into the bone marrow, which is just as effective as an IV. In many cases, opening a vein line is difficult or impossible, such as in the dark or when a patient is trapped under rubble.
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