Construction Workers and Firefighters Face Extreme Heat Challenges in Jackson

Wearing firefighter gear in summer heat shows the cost of heroism

Standing under the Louisiana sun in full firefighter gear, it didnt take long to break a sweat and hit a 110-degree body temperature. Suiting up like a firefighter in triple digit heatAs triple-digit heat index values continue to grip Acadiana, I visited the Lafayette Parish Fire Department to gain insight into the daily challenges faced by firefighters. The mission: suit up and endure the physical demands of their protective gear in summer temp…

Construction workers and firefighters face extreme heat challenges in Jackson

In South Jackson, construction workers and firefighters are implementing strategies to cope with the extreme heat while performing their duties.

How workers stay protected in the extreme heat

MEMPHIS, Tenn-- We are at the beginning of another scorching hot week in the Mid-South, and while many of us are working indoors, some of us are not that fortunate. Construction workers, street vendors, roofers, and landscapers are some of the people that are working hard outdoors in this summer heat to make our communities a better place. “I try to encourage my guys to take as many breaks as they feel like they need, but if it’s just like absur…

Bill seeks to fill federal void on heat protection for public workers

Proposed legislation backed by AFSCME and other major unions could raise the bar for how cities protect municipal workers from rising temperatures.