By Chris Conway Refuse trucks are indispensable in waste management, collecting vast quantities of refuse from urban and ...

Researchers at Ohio State University have developed a novel portable tool for safer and more efficient fire suppression.

Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a portable fire suppression device that uses electrically assisted ...

Check out the features before buying one, and don’t shy away from adding to itBy Benjamin PrestonEveryone who drives in ...

Last week, two trash collectors with Local Waste Services in Central Ohio moved blue residential bins around the back of their garbage truck. As one went to lift and empty a container into the rig, he ...

Two Ohio sanitation workers escaped serious injury from an explosion in the back of a garbage truck this week. The dramatic ...

This indicates the fire danger rating for that district. It also means the fire danger rating reflects expected fire behaviour. This supports organisations making operational decisions about, for ...

The cause of the fires is still under investigation. “The conditions, that night, were unbearable,” Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said during an interview with 60 Minutes.

The quick-thinking workers – their ears still ringing – grab a fire extinguisher and call 911 as startled residents come to see what had happened. "It blew my headphones out of my [censored ...

Whether camping or hanging out in your backyard, bug bites can ruin a good time. You need to protect your exposed skin from mosquitos and other biting insects. The CDC recommends that you use only ...

Weather conditions influence the size, intensity and speed of bushfires – and how dangerous they can be. We issue fire weather warnings when conditions are likely to be dangerous, to help keep ...