Fire-ice is a frozen form of methane hydrate, a natural gas. As Wired explained, "Under sufficiently low temperatures and high pressure, methane gas and liquid water freeze together under the ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - Firefighters have to prepare for most rescue situations. That includes ice water rescues in suits ...

ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis City Fire Department conducted ice water rescue training to prepare for emergencies related to winter weather and thin ice. The training involved about 30 tactical ...

Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory discovered a new phase a matter called “half-ice, half-fire.” This elemental moniker is a reference to the ...

After locating the person in trouble, fire crews put on their dry suits. Then, they extend a 200-foot rope to where the victim is as the rescuer goes on the ice to the cold water. Once the rescuer ...

Sault Ste. Marie Fire Service crews are performing ice water rescue training over the next few days at Bellevue Marina. Crews ...