Robert Largenton shows how the new thermal imaging cameras pick up heat. The technology can be used to find people during a fire. While professions change with the advent of new technology, fire fighting has stayed the same. But, as technology changes everyday life, the fire fighting tradition is going up in smoke. The Arlington Fire Department recently purchased three thermal imaging cameras, which will help firefighters see in a fire-charged building.
Firefighters are able to use the cameras for more than finding bodies in a fire.
Fire officials believe the cameras could save civilian and firefighter lives. They also use it for discovering fire extension and even uncovering missing persons in a wooded area. The cameras work by picking up heat. For instance, when looking through the cameras, firefighters will be able to find people through body heat. The warmth is also how they can also look for hot spots on ceilings or in walls.