VIDEO: Everyday first responders are out working keeping communities safe, all under the hot sun in the summer time. KMVT spoke to two agencies in the Magic Valley about how they do their day-to-day jobs while staying cool under all the gear they wear. "We have a bullet proof vest on top of that and 30 pounds of extra gear, it does not take long to get hot and sweaty out there on a call," said Cpl. Chris Bratt, with Twin Falls County Sheriff's Office.
"This gear is designed not necessarily to keep you warm, but it's designed to keep you cool," said Aaron Zent, the fire chief of Rock Creek Fire District.
Zent said crews can be in homes on fire of up to 700 degrees.
"This gear is designed to keep you cool. Cool probably in that sense is probably around 100 degrees to 110 degrees inside of your bunker gear," he said.
They also stay hydrated constantly and train in their gear, understanding that it does get really hot.