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Phoenix Fire Department

The Phoenix Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Phoenix, Arizona. The department responded to 242,067 calls during 2024, with 82% being for emergency medical services.

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Spring 2026

Engineering a Core Temperature Monitoring System to Support Patient Care at Risk of Exertional Heat Stress

Extremely high temperatures in Phoenix lead to a proportionally larger amount of heatstroke cases. EMS staff must treat patients in mobile ice baths, requiring quick and accurate core temperature readings. Current thermometers lack the accuracy, speed, and temperature ranges necessary for early intervention. More accurate esophageal thermometers are difficult to position during field airway management,…

Fall 2025

Engineering a Core Temperature Monitoring System to Support Patient Care at Risk of Exertional Heat Stress

Extremely high temperatures in Phoenix lead to a proportionally larger amount of heatstroke cases. EMS staff must treat patients in mobile ice baths, requiring quick and accurate core temperature readings. Current thermometers lack the accuracy, speed, and temperature ranges necessary for early intervention. More accurate esophageal thermometers are difficult to position during field airway management,…