Training Minutes: Rescuing a Victim Trapped in a Steel Collapse

In this Training Minutes video on technical rescue, David Rhodes and Jamey Brads review using a petrogen torch to cut a steel beam in order to remove a trapped victim. They discuss the properties of various torches, best approaches to cutting the steel, and details on victim removal.

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…