SCENE FOOTAGE: Tucson Fire Department said this blaze burning near the intersection of Oracle and Prince roads has been controlled. https://bit.ly/3Q88zHp?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_News_4_Tucson_-_KVOA (📷: Angelo Lopes, KVOA) | News 4 Tucson - KVOA

🎯✅🚑As part of EMS Week, we’re highlighting the life-saving power of Pit Crew CPR. It’s an efficient, six-person method used by Tucson Fire to respond to cardiac emergencies. Captain Mike Schierling and the crew at Station 4 show how this method saves lives — and the numbers back it up: The national survival rate for patients with a witnessed out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and an initial shockable rhythm is 33%, while Tucson Fire’s rate is 50%. | Tucson Fire Department

Tucson Fire Department on Reels

Tucson Fire Department on Reels

Last week, the Tucson Fire Recruit Class of 25-2 got their first taste of live-fire training with a vehicle fire evolution. Recruits focused on life safety first, starting with the passenger compartment, identifying the main body of fire, and checking for any potential victims. They wrapped up the evolution with overhaul procedures, taking the time to check for hidden hot spots and making sure the fire was fully extinguished and couldn’t rekindle or spread into the trunk. The hands-on training r