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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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Fall 2025

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

In Phoenix temperatures can reach up to 125°F and heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency routinely faced by the local fire department. 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. While esophageal thermometers provide…