As people in Michigan get ready for bitterly cold temperatures, many will be trying to stay warm. However, that can sometimes lead to fires and even more dangerous conditions for firefighters.
Firefighter Jared Imlay works at Fire Station 5 in Southfield. As Imlay performed training for winter fire rescues with probationary firefighter Alex Hadland, he explained why fighting fires in winter conditions brings different challenges.
"We get the call to get to your home, we are dealing with slippery conditions, snow conditions, things that will delay us getting there, potentially. Also, when we do get to your home, we have to stretch hose lines. We need to move things through the snow. That definitely slows down our operation," Imlay said.