After a scorching hot weekend in the Tulsa area, it appears there will be a slight break from the extreme heat this week with forecast highs in the relatively mild range of the mid-to-upper 80′s.
EMSA today said that since last Thursday, when they issued a Medical Heat Alert, they’ve responded to 16 heat-related illness calls, with 8 of those requiring a hospital transport for more treatment.
EMSA also tallied up the heat calls for the entire year, and, so far, they’ve had 305 calls and 177 hospital transports.
EMSA issues a Medical Heat Alert when they have 5 or more heat-related illness calls in a 24-hour period.
The current heat alert is the fourth time they’ve issued one in 2024.