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Nearly 40 children die each year in the United States after being left alone in hot cars. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, more than half of pediatric heatstroke deaths happen when a parent or caregiver unintentionally forgets a child in a vehicle. In many cases, this occurs when daily routines change.
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For some people, summer means getting out in nature and taking in beautiful views along the trails in San Diego County. Emergency responders are reminding people that if they don’t consider their physical condition and hike in extreme heat despite warnings, it can be dangerous, and even deadly.
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It’s the middle of summer and it’s hot in San Diego. When a heat wave hits, County health officials encourage San Diegans to take precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses.
