Thermal imaging is particularly useful at night to locate threats such as suspects, dogs, or other dangers to the first responder: LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MEDICAL, FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEERS.
It can be applied to finding lost children, or a fugitive, and locating animals in dense foliage or darkness. .
By helping quickly and efficiently clear a dark room or track a suspect, thermal cameras create an improved level of personal safety and situational awareness.
Thermal imaging tools give firefighters the ability to 'see' in conditions where visibility is severely compromised or practically non-existent – such as in pitch darkness, smoke-filled environments, or areas with intense heat.