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Phoenix Fire Department Uses Ice Bags to Combat Heatstroke

The Phoenix Fire Department is utilizing bags of ice as part of a new protocol to combat heatstroke amid extreme temperatures reaching 115 degrees. This method, which allows for rapid cooling of patients, has been shown to be significantly more effective than traditional treatments. With climate change leading to more frequent heatwaves, the initiative aims to reduce heat-related fatalities in the city.

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The Phoenix Fire Department is utilizing bags of ice as part of a new protocol to combat heatstroke amid extreme temperatures reaching 115 degrees. This method, which allows for rapid cooling of patients, has been shown to be significantly more effective than traditional treatments. With climate change leading to more frequent heatwaves, the initiative aims to reduce heat-related fatalities in the city.

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In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives

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Phoenix Fire Department Uses Ice Bags to Combat Heatstroke