How South Bend Firefighters Keep Cool in the Extreme Heat

How South Bend firefighters keep cool in the extreme heat

Our First Alert Meteorologist Alyssa Heilmann decided to check in with our local firefighters to learn how they handle the summer heat.

How firefighters cope with extreme heat as weather warms

JACKSON, Tenn. — As temperatures rise in West Tennessee, firefighters face extreme conditions while on the front lines. This is especially true when battling intense fires while wearing heavy heat-retaining suits. “The gear can add about 75 to 100 pounds to your average person,” said Jackson Fire Department Battalion Chief Stanley Cole. The gear is designed to protect you from flames, but it also traps body heat. Cole says when you add full gear…