Summer is officially here and the sweltering heat is nothing new in Fort Worth.
However, in an effort to save lives and keep residents cool during the hot summer months, the City of Fort Worth Public Health Department is working to educate residents about the dangers of Texas heat. There were no heat-related deaths reported in Fort Worth last year, mainly due to 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. With the long periods of heat we have to deal with, there is a high risk of heat-related illnesses and even death.