Mooresville Firefighters Get Personal Thermal Cameras To Find People

MOORESVILLE, NC — Mooresville Fire-Rescue now has 30 personal Thermal Imagine Cameras to help firefighters find people in dangerous circumstances and help get them to safety.

The fire department researched types of cameras and attended live fire demonstrations to test cameras before deciding on which model to purchase, according to the department. They selected the FLIR K1 camera, which is a smaller version of the FLIR K55 they've used before.

“The safety of our firefighters and residents is very important to this department,” said Mooresville Fire-Rescue Chief Curt Deaton. “With the addition of this equipment, we have a better opportunity to protect the lives of the community we serve.”

The smaller, personal cameras mean every rider on a fire truck will have one, giving the firefighters on scene a much more powerful way to see especially when there's thick smoke or it's completely dark.

The cameras can also help make sure a fire is completely out by seeing any remaining hot spots. The compact personal Thermal Imaging Camera can be used at any fire, accident, search and rescue scene, industrial settings, and land searches.