We used a heat sensor gun, and we went around to places where people are working outside -- to see just how hot it can get in certain situations.
They call it warm-ups. But on Lawrence Dumont field warming up is the last thing you'd want. Jeff Kline ought to know. He's on the field all day, getting it ready for baseball games.
The temperature on the sign in the outfield reads 94 degrees. Our heat sensor gun said it was "153? Is that right?!" exclaimed Kline. "It's hot on this turf."Then Kline tried it on the infield, and it registered 160 degrees.
Your hot car can get very hot - ours made it up to 110. The parking lot it sat on reached 124.
Mark Smith smiled and simply said, "Kansas gets hot." He trained emergency medical technicians for Sedgwick County. He says the frequency of heat-related calls go up with the temperature.
Despite repeated requests for people stay out of the heat.
"Because we're human, and we want to do things the easy way," said Smith. "So we expect it to get a little easier the next time. And it's still the same old thing. It's still going to happen and do the same thing. So be careful!"
- Keep lots of water handy to drink, and soak yourself.
- Pour it on your head and place a cool wet towel on pulse points (inside of wrists, around your neck) to cool your body.
- Remember to take off your shoes too, which will allow a lot of your body heat to escape.
You may qualify for a fan through the Red Cross. Call (316) 265-6601 to find out.
