First responders preparing for uptick in heat related calls Monday

Monday is expected to be another hot day, with heat indexes in the triple digits.

Many residents around Raleigh felt the heat Sunday, which tied the record for the hottest day of the year at 97 degrees.

The hot days were not stopping people from enjoying the weekend, as many continued their plans and even went to concerts downtown at Red Hat Amphitheater.

One man, Prince Taylor, was seen outside the venue selling water to help concertgoers stay hydrated.

“I keep my waters in here,” he said, pointing to a cooler with cold water packed away in ice. “Though I’m scared I’m going to drink it all myself.”

Wake County EMS said staying hydrated is key during hot days like Sunday and Monday after EMS crews in Wake County received an uptick in calls related to heat emergencies.

“Whether it be for heat-related emergencies, or underlying medical conditions that are made worse by the heat,” Wake County EMS District Chief Scott Blecke.

Blecke added EMS crews are also taking precautions during the heat wave.

“As we respond to people being overcome by the heat, we have to remember our people are out in that same heat,” Blecke explained.

The Durham Fire Department increased the number of people responding to an emergency to ease the workload during the heat advisory Sunday.

“Sometimes we just have to tell them to stand back, take a break and let someone else do the job for you,” Durham Fire Department Division Chief Jeff Roberts said.

EMS crews are telling anyone who starts sweating and feeling fatigued while they’re outside to go inside somewhere to find some shade or find shade outside and drink plenty of fluids.

If you start getting heat cramps and/or start going in and out of consciousness, that's the time to call 911.