Riverdale Park-University Park Patch, MD - Heat-Related Deaths Are on the Rise

County EMS says residents should be aware of heat-related symptoms.

With more than 40 days this summer reaching 90-plus degrees, the number of heat-related health calls have increased for emergency services across the county.

Mark Brady, spokesman for the Prince George's County Fire/EMS chief, said when temperatures reach 92 degrees or more, the number of calls increase by 10 percent to 15 percent....

He said many people complain of headaches, difficulty breathing and diziness.

"People need to stay somewhere cool," Brady said. "If they start feeling those symptoms, it means they need to get inside, start cooling down and drink water."