Construction workers and first responders around North Texas told The Dallas Morning News how they prepare themselves for the summer months.
“There’s a fan that blows air in, but it’s blowing air from the outside temperature, so on top of it being so hot and humid down there, you have nothing but hot air getting thrown back in there,” Reynoso said., according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, before topping out at 100 degrees. For workers like Reynoso, whose jobs require them to be outside, the heat is a constant threat, and knowing how to be safe during extreme heat is a must.
Tello, of Fort Worth, guzzles a combination of water and Gatorade throughout the day, downing one Gatorade for every two 16-ounce bottles of water. Before and after work, he drinks a mixture of sparkling water, salt, lime and Clamato, a tomato juice drink. “It can be dangerous out here,” said Tello, who was repairing broken pavement on a residential street Wednesday on Fort Worth’s near-south side. “It’s hard for us, so we have to be careful.”Jesse Rodriguez, of Dallas Demolition, was at a site on Turtle Creek Boulevard with his brothers-in-law, Travis Alaniz and Jorge Aguilera, who also work for the company.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Texas cities asking resident to cut back water usageThe hot and dry weather is forcing some North Texas cities to ask residents to restrict their water usage.
Read more »
North Texas ‘Storage Fire’ threatens homes, consumes 1,000 acres in Palo Pinto CountyA wildfire in North Texas has spread to 1,000 acres and prompted evacuations as it threatens about 150 homes.
Read more »
PHOTOS: North Texas NICU babies dress up for July 4Texas Health shared photos of NICU babies across the region who got dressed up for the holiday.
Read more »
North Texas Suit Played 'Integral Role' in Student Loan Decision, Addison Group SaysBiden's program would have benefited some 40 million borrowers.
Read more »
North Texas women team up to 'make chemo bearable' with gift bags for chemo patientsTwo North Texas women drawn together by personal and family experience with breast cancer have collaborated to spread a little joy to others taking chemotherapy. They want to help people during their treatments that can cause them to be very sick while fighting the disease.
Read more »