And we have a great quality of life and I want to make sure that's maintained. By expanding on some of Sackville's positive features, Smith said it would hopefully bring more credibility to the town. By Katie Tower Staff Reporter Local firefighter Jeff Coates demonstrates to council how to use a thermal imaging camera. The Sackville Fire Department is considering purchasing a similar camera in the near future. Firefighters literally search inch by inch feeling for victims.
Time is crucial.
That's why the Sackville Fire Department is looking into purchasing a thermal imaging camera, which will allow firefighters to see through smoke, and to see heat behind walls, doors and other structures. Thermal imaging can give firefighers the one thing fire takes away-the ability to see. With thermal imaging technology firefighters can see inside a burning building, thus reducing the time it takes to rescue a potential victim. Coates said the compact camera will give firefighters the ability to look through walls, doors and other structures. Thermal imaging technology distinguishes images by infrared radiation or heat in the same way a camera distinguishes images by light.