Some smart California high schoolers have created an invention to help firefighters. They spent six months developing a device to keep firefighters cool on the job. This working prototype backpack ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — If the heat from the fires wasn’t hot enough, this muggy, sweltering July weather poses a challenge for ...

As the summer heats up, most of us find a place to stay cool, whether that's blasting the AC or sitting by the pool. But first responders like firefighters don't get that luxury. No matter the time of ...

JACKSON, Mich. (WILX) - It’s important to stay protected and cool during heat waves, but what about first responders? Firefighters still need to respond to an emergency in their heavy gear, going into ...

Unlike the control they have for training days, when a fire emergency happens, they must respond regardless of the weather conditions. “Emergencies can happen at any time, and that’s something we have ...

Each year, hundreds of firefighters are rushed to hospitals for heat-related emergencies. Firefighters in Benton are hoping to prevent such emergencies by using cool vests to rehabilitate rescuers who ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — We’re about to begin the hottest stretch of the summer with six straight “First Alert” days for dangerous heat, beginning Thursday. There’s no sign of relief from the monsoon for ...

MILTON, Ga. — The intense heat gripping Metro Atlanta is especially hard on those who have to work in it, including first responders. At the Milton Fire Department, crews are taking extra precautions ...

TUCSON, Ariz. — With the monsoon bringing increased lightning activity, fire departments across Southern Arizona are preparing for the inevitable surge in wildland fires. In Rio Rico, the fire ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The intense heat gripping Metro Atlanta is especially hard on those who have to work in it, including first responders. At the ...