ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – With extreme heat expected through the week, local fire and EMS departments are prepared for increased calls for heat-related emergencies.
WDBJ7 rode along with a Roanoke EMS crew on Monday to see how first responders were dealing with the heat wave.
“A lot of it’s training. We learn to recognize the signs and symptoms of heat stroke and heat exhaustion, learning how to treat that the best way we can, and then getting those individuals to the appropriate level of care that they need,” said Lt. Matt Chapin of Roanoke Fire-EMS…