Update: North Texas' MedStar and Dallas Fire-Rescue have responded to a combined 839 heat-related emergencies, up from 323 at this time last year
, emergency responders have reported a dramatic increase in responses to heat-related emergencies.
While North Texas usually experiences high temperatures, Zavadsky said 2021′s summer had a “mild beginning” compared with this year, which is on its way to breaking several records. Residents new to the area might not be prepared for just how hot it’s been, he said. MedStar crews reported the most calls came from streets and highway locations, with probable victims of construction workers and homeless people. Of the 127 from these locations, 70% were male, as of July 11.
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