DEFENDER MULTIGAS DETECTOR

DEFENDER MULTIGAS DETECTOR

BW Technologies: 13-ounce device has one-button operation, autocalibration, and large bright gas/alarm indicators. Dual-mode confined-space sampling pump can operate in either active or diffusion mode. Two-alarm levels per gas, TWA, STEL, and exposure readouts. Uses Black & Decker VersaPak rechargeable battery. (800) 663-4164.

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…