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Local first responders demonstrate how to spot and respond to heat stroke emergencies

First responders in Henrietta teamed up with UR Medicine to demonstrate how to handle heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Local EMS providers have been busy responding to heat emergencies in recent days. read more

How Phoenix Fire Department will combat heat stroke this summer - azcentral.com

Heat stroke can cause body temperatures to go above 106 degrees Fahrenheit within 10 to 15 minutes. Permanent disability or death can occur if the individual does not receive emergency treatment ... read more

Family sues Louisville high school after son suffers heat stroke - whas11.com

Family sues Trinity High School after football player suffers heat stroke Court documents say an offensive lineman on the team was taking reps at a team practice on July 31, when he started ... read more

Indiana schools modify outdoor sports due to heat | wthr.com

INDIANAPOLIS — The heat wave in central Indiana has many school districts modifying outdoor afterschool activities. At Decatur Central High School, football practice was pushed back Monday to 7 p.m. read more

Kingsport Fire Department offers tips to combat heat exhaustion - WCYB

If they’re hot, skin dry could be a sign of heat stroke so that heat stroke would be more severe, said John Hallowell. And experts remind us of the three most important tips for staying safe in ... read more

Woman hospitalized with heat stroke after using sauna for 45 minutes

To date, fewer than 10 people worldwide have been documented as having heat stroke after a sauna visit, according to the case report authors. Three of these individuals died of their illness. read more

Trump executive actions on colleges, schools : NPR

Colleges to disclose foreign gifts. Another executive action warns that federal grants for universities could be revoked if schools do not complete "full and timely disclosure of foreign funding ... read more

Trinity High in Louisville sued after football player heat stroke - Courier-Journal

A lawsuit was filed against Trinity High School and the Diocese in Jefferson Circuit Court, alleging a state law and KHSAA policies were broken. The junior offensive lineman collapsed from heat ... read more

What are signs of heat stroke? Symptoms to watch for during heat wave - Democrat and Chronicle

How to prevent heat stroke Heatstroke occurs in about 20 out of 100,000 people each year and causes between 240-833 deaths in the U.S. annually, the CDC said. Here are some ways the Cleveland ... read more

As temperatures soar, pets can experience heat stroke too. Here’s what you should know. - Boston.com

Local News As temperatures soar, pets can experience heat stroke too. Here’s what you should know. Three of the 80 heat-related pet deaths this year in the U.S. happened in Boston. read more

How Phoenix Fire Department will combat heat stroke this summer - For The Win

Heat stroke can cause body temperatures to go above 106 degrees Fahrenheit within 10 to 15 minutes. Permanent disability or death can occur if the individual does not receive emergency treatment ... read more