Extreme heat takes a toll at Colorado airshow: Over 100 people fall ill

Extreme heat takes a toll at Colorado airshow: Over 100 people fall ill Extreme heat at a Colorado airshow led to at least 10 people being hospitalized and about 100 needing medical treatment on Saturday afternoon, officials said. People visiting the Pikes Peak Airshow in Colorado Springs faced intense heat and needed medical attention during the event, Ashley Franco, a spokesperson for the Colorado Springs Fire Department, told USA TODAY. The majority of the people were taken to the hospital because of heat-related illnesses, and a few were hospitalized because of other medical emergencies, such as seizures. Today, like every day, we had a plan in place in the event we needed to activate it,” said Colorado Springs Fire Chief Randy Royal in a statement. Attendees should bring the following to the event, according to a statement released by the Colorado Springs Airport: Water bottles Hats Sunscreen Umbrellas What to know about risk of heat illness The following factors increase the possibility of a heat-related illness, according to the National Park Service: High humidity High elevation Strenuous activity Age- Infants, young children and people over 65 are more susceptible to heat illness Pregnancy Obesity Heart disease Poor circulation Fever Mental illness Dehydration Sunburn Prescription drug and alcohol use What to do when facing a heatstroke, the deadliest heat illness There are multiple forms of heat illnesses, but heatstroke is the deadliest and most dangerous, according to the NPS. Symptoms of a heatstroke, according to the CDC: Body temperature of 103 degrees or higher. Skins that is hot, red, dry or damp Fast, strong pulse Headache Dizziness Nausea Confusion Losing consciousness In the case of a heatstroke, the CDC recommends people do the following: Call 911 immediately Move the person suffering from heatstroke to a cool location Lower the person’s body temperature with a cool clothing or bath Do not give the person suffering from a heatstroke water or anything to drink Julia is a trending reporter for USA TODAY. – This Summarize was created by Neural News AI (V1). Source: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/18/colorado-heat-illness-airshow/74849693007/