Temperatures were already in the teens by Friday afternoon, and there was a small uptick in 911 calls for requests to check on people outside in the city.
Emergency responders were preparing Friday for an increase in calls to help vulnerable people outside in Boston as temperatures drop to extreme levels.
"There's a crew right now checking out somebody down on the Common that's in a sleeping bag," said Steven McHugh, deputy superintendent for Boston EMS.Get New England news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.By 6 p.m. Friday, Bostonians and first responders risked frostbite with about 30 minutes of exposure outside, and by 10 p.m., that time cuts in half to nearly 15 minutes.
Also, fire officials were asking the public to help themselves, and first responders, minimize the number of 911 calls, giving three tips:Perform routine maintenance on chimneys and heating systems
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