- Seven mobile teams—comprised of 15 volunteers, including registered nurses, physicians, and case workers—traveled through North Omaha to check on unsheltered residents during extreme heat conditions.
- Volunteers provided essentials such as bottled water, electrolyte drinks, sun hats, sunscreen, and bug spray to help combat heat-related illness and exposure risks.
- Teams offered immediate medical attention when needed, especially for individuals showing signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion. One man had been treated in the ER just the day before due to heat-related illness.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
As temperatures soar across the metro, local volunteers are stepping up to protect the city’s most vulnerable residents.
With extreme heat gripping Omaha, a team of medical professionals and community workers is taking action—bringing relief directly to those without shelter…