The Nest — #duty

Fire Department paramedics are urging residents to practice heat safety wherever they are as temperatures continue to soar in the high 90s, with heat indexes in the 100s. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), heat is typically the leading cause of weather-related fatalities each year because of dehydration or overheating. Heat-related illnesses and deaths are preventable, so firefighters are offering tips to help people stay safe during the heat wave. Firefighter/paramedics say the best thing to do is to avoid being outside for prolonged periods of time during extreme heat, but if that isn’t possible, there are...