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Fire Engineering First Report Videos: After the Picher Tornadoes

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View two more video sof Fire Engineering Editor in Chief Bobby Halton on the scene in Picher, Oklahoma, after tornadoes ravaged the community.

In the first video below, Chief Halton interviews members of the Picher (OK) Fire Department about the tornaodes and their aftermath. Click on the photos to go right ot the videos.

Would your department be ready to handle a situation of this magnitude? Chief Halton reflects on what we can learn from the Picher tornadoes.

Below, Chief Halton talks to Picher Fire Chief Jeff Reeves about the tornadoes. Click on the photo to view the video.

Finally, Chief Halton surveys the damage done to the area and discusses the implications of the situation for firefighters' response. Click the photo to watch.