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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

From tarps to hydrants: local EMS teams are innovating to treat heat stroke patients on the spot

The heat wave broke but summer is upon us and when you’re outside, there’s always concern about heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Local EMS teams are testing some new ways to treat patients who ... 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

Family sues Kentucky college in son's 2020 heat stroke death - WBIR.com

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. — UPDATE (Aug. 26): One of the coaches accused of negligence and causing a 20-year-old to suffer a heat stroke is now working at Saraland City Schools. Coach Jordan ... 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

Bill to require Virginia schools have heat illness guidelines advances in House - MSN

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A House subcommittee recently advanced a bill that would require Virginia school boards to establish guidelines relating to the prevention of heat illness in student ... 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