First Call staff screens callers and assesses their needs. They are then referred to the appropriate agency including the city s Energy Assistance Program and TXU Electric s numerous utility assistance programs. Staying cool this summer is just a phone call away. So don t delay. Make that call if you need assistance.
Summer is officially here, but the sweltering heat is nothing new in Fort Worth.
Nevertheless, in an effort to save lives and keep residents cool during the hot summer months, the City of Fort Worth Public Health Department is urging residents to be aware about the dangers of Texas heat. There were no heat-related deaths reported in Fort Worth the past two sizzling summers. That s because of responsible individuals and the actions of many social service agencies working together with residents to prepare for the high temperatures. However, the Center for Disease Control reports that 400 Americans die from heat stroke each year. Over the past two decades, that equals about 7,000 deaths.