In recent years the police department has used body cams to record events as they happen. Well now the Porterville Fire Department has a helmet fire cam!

From capturing footage of shootings to catching criminals in action, video cameras have changed the world in a number of ways, and now the Porterville Fire Department is getting on board with Fire Cam, a fire helmet camera that can, among other things, withstand over 900 degrees Fahrenheit, shoot high-definition video for four hours straight, pick up audio, and is specifically designed for firefighters.

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Check out the Porterville Fire Department's Facebook page to see a fire extinguisher in action from a helmet cam, by clicking here!