The extreme heat in the Valley has taken a heavy toll on first responders.  

During last week’s excessive heat warning, nine hikers were rescued off Camelback and Piestewa Peak Mountains. 

As a result, nearly a dozen Phoenix firefighters were sent home from their duties due to heat exhaustion.  

Two of which were taken to the hospital by an ambulance driven by their fellow firefighters. 

The extreme heat in the Valley has taken a heavy toll on first responders.&nbsp;&nbsp;
During last week&rsquo;s excessive heat warning,&nbsp;nine&nbsp;hikers were rescued off Camelback&nbsp;and&nbsp;Piestewa Peak Mountains.&nbsp;
As a result, nearly a dozen Phoenix firefighters were sent home from their duties due to heat exhaustion.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Two of which were&nbsp;taken to the hospital&nbsp;by an ambulance driven by their fellow firefighters.&nbsp;

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