WATCH: How Arizona firefighters work in hot temperatures

PHOENIX — While many of us start to hide out in air-conditioned buildings when temperatures rise, others continue to work outdoors and are exposed to the extreme weather.

ABC15 Meteorologist Ashlee DeMartino talked with members of the Phoenix Fire Department to learn more about what they do, the precautions they take, and how our climate impacts their jobs when they're on duty.

Watch the full story in the video player above.

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