Washington EMS Handles 30 Heat Calls as 100-Degree Temperatures Grip D.C.
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 3
Washington EMS Handles 30 Heat Calls as 100-Degree Temperatures Grip D.C.
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 3
Summary
About 30 heat-related calls kept Washington emergency medical crews moving across Northwest D.C. on Thursday as temperatures topped 100 degrees.
100-plus heat under cloudless skies drove the surge, with medics treating illnesses linked to prolonged exposure during a broader Eastern U.S. heat wave.
One Columbia Heights call involved an unconscious man on a sidewalk; responders suspected a mix of extreme heat, alcohol and heavy clothing had worsened his condition.
The caseload underscored how the multiday heat is straining front-line responders as dangerous outdoor conditions persist across the capital.