Friday’s extreme heat forced a larger response in the city of Irving where an apartment building caught fire just before 1 p.m.
It is a heavy load firefighters across North Texas carry.
"We hydrate, we try to stay as active and fit as we can to combat that stress on our bodies and just take breaks," said Plano Fire-Rescue Lt. Daniel Daly. Asked just how hot it feels for geared-up firefighters, Daly said,"It's like wearing a parka. Our coat, our pants, our boots and our air pack is about 40-45 pounds."
While apartment and house fires are not as frequent as medical calls, Daly says PFR prepares just the same, building up endurance earlier in the day.Fortunately, no residents or firefighters were hurt.
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