The TRANSCAER TASK GROUP (TRANSportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) awarded

The TRANSCAER TASK GROUP (TRANSportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response) awarded BURLINGTON NORTHERN SANTA FE RAILWAY (BNSF) its national achievement award for its excellence in activities, organizational commitment, financial support, and personnel investment. BNSF has used its Safety Train to train more than 2,800 emergency responders in 60 communities in response techniques in emergencies involving trains carrying chemicals. The TRANScaer Task Group is sponsored in part by the Chemical Manufacturers Association.

West Hurley explosion

Two Dead in West Hurley (NY) House Explosion, Police Say

Two people died Wednesday when a house on Brueckner Lane exploded, state police said.

Los Angeles Has Fixed the Vast Majority of Fire Hydrants Flagged for Repairs

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has fixed or replaced the vast majority of fire hydrants flagged for repairs in last year's inspections after a…