Training Minutes: Getting to the Victim in a Concrete Collapse

At the Guardian Centers, David Rhodes and company continue their series of technical rescue Training Minutes videos covering the next steps of rescuing a patient trapped in a concrete collapse. They discuss getting to the patient by means of a “dirty breach,” cutting through the concrete using a rescue saw and other tools, and focus on some specific tips for cutting and crew rotation.

RELATED: “Engineering” the Collapse: Making the Structure Safe

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Fire at Rio De Janeiro’s Carnival Costume Factory Leaves 10 Hospitalized

A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized.

After Three Fire Deaths, FDNY Asks People to Quit Blocking Hydrants

This week, two deadly fires—one in Brooklyn and another in the Bronx—have highlighted a persistent problem in New York City: blocked fire hydrants.