Goodyear testing system that detects trash truck fires

PHOENIX — The city of Goodyear announced a new initiative to combat the growing number of trash truck fires, according to a Sunday press release.

Partnering with first responder advocate Seek Thermal, Goodyear will be equipping city solid waste trucks with a “thermal camera system.” Each piece of technology is designed to detect any overheating in the area where the trash is placed.

The technology can identify temperatures of up to 200 degrees, the city said.

If a trash truck reaches this 200-degree threshold, the Seek Thermal camera system “automatically triggers an in-cab alarm,” giving a driver ample time to respond.

Goodyear is the first U.S. city to implement the fire detection technology, according to the city.

Adam Kurtz, solid waste superintendent for Goodyear, said lithium-ion batteries or any rechargeable battery “is a potential fire source” for the city’s trash trucks.

There are options to properly dispose of these type of hazardous batteries, and Goodyear residents can learn about them online.

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