Brutal Wind Chills Mean Brutal Firefighting Conditions
Feb 02, 2023 08:49AM ● By Content Editor
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By Dan Hanger - Fox 21 News - February 1, 2023
"When we [firefighters] enter a structure fire, the personnel, they’re working hard, they are sweating under their gear, and then the exterior portion of the gear is getting saturated with water and debris from the fire. When they exit, that water then freezes and creates an icy situation with the gear," amongst other challenges.
To read the full story, visit the Fox 21 News site here.
By Dan Hanger - Fox 21 News - February 1, 2023
"When we [firefighters] enter a structure fire, the personnel, they’re working hard, they are sweating under their gear, and then the exterior portion of the gear is getting saturated with water and debris from the fire. When they exit, that water then freezes and creates an icy situation with the gear," amongst other challenges.
To read the full story, visit the Fox 21 News site here.
