Drone to the rescue: How Phoenix Fire is using technology to rescue hikers

Phoenix Fire Department’s AZ-Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue Team has deployed to Florida to assist with Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. The 16 member team wil | Phoenix Fire Department

Behind every successful rescue is hours of planning and training. Phoenix Fire Technical Rescue crews recently conducted mountain rescue training on Camelback Mountain, refining new access approaches and techniques in difficult terrain to stay prepared for future incidents. 🔥 Preparation today means safer outcomes tomorrow. | Phoenix Fire Department

Crews coordinating a fire attack on a house fire near 40th St and McDowell this afternoon. Interior crews made a fast aggressive interior attack with hand lines, while ladder crews vertically ventilated on the roof. Luckily the family was able to escape as crews arrived on scene. Phoenix Fire Crisis Response Teams are currently assisting the family on their needs following the fire. | Phoenix Fire Department

PHOENIX fire crews responded to a working fire in a vacant boarded up building late Thursday night. With limited access and long distance water supply crews achieved all clear of victims and quickly contained the fire. | Phoenix Fire Department

ARFF Engineers training in action! 💪 Sky Harbor crews from Stations 19 & 29 sharpening their skills, ready for any emergency incident they may encounter. #PHXFire | Phoenix Fire Department

🚒💪Phoenix Fire Department Training Academy recruit class 26-1 is on their way! The 63 Phoenix, 4 @daisymtnfire and 2 @rioverdefire recruits spent their first week working on core skills. The 70 recruits opened over 1000 hydrants, threw their SCBA bottles on hundreds of times and pulled thousands of feet of hose. The work continues in week 2 this week with hoseline management and ground ladder work. These men and women are just starting their 16 week journey to the career of their dreams and ca

🚒🔥🙌Getting it started!🔥🚒💪 Phoenix Fire Training Academy class 25-3 got class started on Monday. Over the next 15 weeks the 47 Phoenix and 14 Daisy Mountain recruits will be forged through training, education and pure grit and determination into strong, capable firefighters ready to serve their communities. Welcome to the family 25-3! | Phoenix Fire Department