As flooding becomes more severe, the need for swiftwater rescue training by firefighters has seen an uptick and resulted in ...

After a grueling 12-week training program, nearly a dozen Connecticut communities have new members of their police forces.

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In 1876, Peter Guthrie Tait set out to measure what he called the “beknottedness” of knots. The Scottish mathematician, whose research ...

HOUSTON – Houston will soon be home to the nation’s largest swift-water rescue training facility, a $104 million project transforming 27 acres in Mission Bend into a state-of-the-art hub for first ...

The improved clinch knot has long been the standard for tying lures to fishing lines. In fact, it's so universal among anglers that it's sometimes called the fisherman's knot. It's easy to learn, ...

NEW MEADOWS — On Saturday, Oct. 4, 36 first responders from as far south as Grandview, to as far north as Grangeville, attended a one-day introduction to a rope rescue training event held at the ...

It should come as no surprise that Liza Laserow Berglund is a self-described material nerd. The co-founder of Swedish textile brand Nordic Knots has built a sterling reputation for delivering ...

After years of planning and hard work, one of Colorado's busiest search and rescue organizations is operating out of a bigger and better-equipped headquarters. The Summit County Rescue Group, which ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A Florida search-and-rescue provider is training a new non-human ...

BELTON, Texas — Firefighters from Fort Hood and the Killeen Fire Department spent July 21-23 training in swift water rescue techniques below Belton Lake Dam, taking advantage of rare moving water ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- After what happened in the Hill Country, a group of first responders in the Houston area want to build a flood training facility to better equip responders in future events.

Adopting a dog can be one of the most rewarding experiences, but it’s not without its challenges, especially when your new pal brings along bad habits. Difficult and destructive behaviors often have ...