The devices can detect natural gas, carbon monoxide and other toxic vapors.
Updated 21 mins agoPublic-safety and utility officials announced Wednesday that the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department will soon have another tool to keep the public safe — an agency-wide set of multi-gas detectors slated to be distributed to the city's emergency-response vehicles.
"When our crews arrive on scene, safety and seconds matter," San Diego Fire Chief Colin Stowell said."It's important that our firefighters have the tools they need to safely inspect and respond to potential gas incidents."
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