Jarring alarms out, quieter alerts in. New firehouse dispatch systems aim to ease stress

A Connecticut city has joined hundreds of others around the country that have installed new firehouse alarm systems that aim to reduce firefighters' stress when calls come in.

Scientists Create Giant Fire Tornadoes That Could Save Our Oceans

Scientists created 17-foot fire whirls that burn oil spills faster and cleaner than conventional methods, reducing soot by 40 ...

Is Australia’s scorched earth baiting program actually paving the way for fire ant invasion?

For years, Queensland authorities have been broadscale baiting fire ants. But the infestation is too big – and the baits wipe ...

Study suggests fire ant baiting in Queensland may help invaders spread faster

A provocative new international study published in Austral Ecology warns the massive "broadcast baiting" campaign currently ...

Should New York City Burn Its Parks? This Scientist Thinks So.

An unusual outbreak of wildfires in city parks gave scientists a chance to study these rare events. Now they’re coming to ...
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Fire and Gas Mapping: Practical Application (EC56)

Fire and Gas Mapping: Practical Application (EC56) explains how to determine the correct quantity and location of fire and gas detectors to appropriately reduce risk to a tolerable level. Fire and gas ...