Phoenix Fire Department tells ABC15 that heat-related emergency calls are up about 20% over the time last year -- and the summer isn't over yet and neither is the threat. MORE ⬇️
PHOENIX — The intense heat is especially tough for first responders who are responding to a higher number of heat-related emergencies this year.
Captain Ragsdale says, although we typically see hot summers in the Valley, there's definitely something different about our current heat wave. Phoenix Fire tells ABC15 that heat-related emergency calls are up about 20% over the time last year, and the summer isn't over yet and neither is the threat. One tool first responders have is something called a"carry all," which is basically a fabric bed that a patient can be carried in. It can also be used to create a makeshift ice bath.
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