
ImageTrend Short Report: EMS Response to Heat-Related Illness
Published on July 16, 2025
By Macall Leslie Salewon, MPH, Epidemiologist Background Extreme heat events are growing in both frequency and intensity across the globe.¹ In the United States, heat is the leading causes of weather-related deaths,¹ and record-breaking temperatures in 2023 contributed to almost 120,000 emergency department visits for heat-related illness (HRI).² While anyone can be affected, certain populations—including […]
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