VIDEO: Technology is advancing in many areas of our lives more than ever before, including at your local fire department.
In a Fox 32 special report, Kasey Chronis spoke with the Bartlett Fire Protection District about a tool they said has changed how they do their work.
"There’s a saying that the fire service has changed more in the last five years than in the last 20," Bartlett Fire Chief William Gabrenya said. "And that’s just because technology advances are at an incredible pace."
Gabrenya said one of the key advancements has been the use of thermal imaging technology in his department and others.
"It allows us to see through smoke, and it’s a tool that our firefighters use to search buildings, to look for hidden fires," Gabrenya said.
"It’s a great tool to assist our operations," said Lt. Kevin Chapman of the Bartlett Fire Protection District.