Robbie Rodriguez, spokesperson for the Somerton/Cocopah Fire Department explains how new helmet video cameras are helping firefighters evaluate skills and procedures to be prepared for the next emergency.

Yuma Fire Department Cadets practice swiftwater rescue techniques.

The 20-acre City of Yuma Public Safety Training Facility is home to a 'burn' building, where firefighters can train near real flames. The building also has interchangable walls which can be instantly converted for any scenario for police or fire use.

Yuma firefighters were called to a garage fire in the 2600 block of South Los Amigos Drive just before 8:30 Monday (9-29-09) morning. Residents were able to evacuate the home and no one was injured. Video courtesy Mike Erfert/Yuma Fire Dept.

The old Red Lobster building on the corner of 4th Avenue and 16th Street is being used to train firefighters in techniques used to fight commercial fires and perform rescues. Video by Ryan Brennecke/The Sun