Share this Story : Did paramedic calls spike during Ottawa's heat wave? Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Did paramedic calls spike during Ottawa's heat wave? Author of the article: Marlo Glass Published Jun 21, 2024 • Last updated 35 minutes ago • 2 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Outdoor workers around the city were wilting under the extreme heat and humidity Wednesday.
Dave Benjamin from Brenning Paving wipes the sweat from his face as his crew works through unbelievable heat putting in a new driveway off Pinecrest. Photo by JULIE OLIVER / Postmedia Article content A handful of people were hospitalized for possible heat stroke during Ottawa’s heat wave, but the city’s paramedics did not see a dramatic spike in calls. From Monday to Thursday there were six heat-related hospitalizations.
Marc-Antoine Deschamps, public information officer for the paramedic service, said an elderly man was taken to hospital with possible heat exhaustion. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada.
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