VIDEO: After a week of mountain rescues that sent nearly one dozen firefighters home for health reasons, the Phoenix Fire Department is turning responsibility over to the very people they save.
On Monday, the Phoenix Fire Department rescued six hikers from Camelback and Piestewa Peak Mountains. Two days later, on Wednesday, three rescue calls were answered in extreme heat, resulting in the fire department sending nine firefighters home due to health reasons. Two of them ended up in the hospital, but have since been released. "They weren't even halfway done with their shift," said Phoenix Fire Department Public Information Officer Todd Keller. "You’re putting yourself at risk and you’re also putting the technical rescue teams at risk."