NBC 10 News Finds Hottest Jobs In Arklamiss
By: Janice Park
Updated: June 24, 2009
Unusually high temperatures continue to soar this week.
The thermometer is grazing the 100 degree mark.
Add the humidity, and the heat you're feeling is actually much worse.
What do a firefighter, construction worker and house framer have in common? In this sweltering heat -- they have the most grueling jobs in the area. These people are battling sunburns, heat exhaustion and heat stoke.
Factors firefighter recruits like Jay LeBurn never thought about before: "In the suit it feels like 130-140 it's nice and toasty," says LeBurn. The Monroe Fire Department says a combination of the heat from the sun along with the heat from fires has actually landed firefighters in the hospital. That's why Monroe firefighters relieve each other every 10-15 minutes during a blaze.
What do a firefighter, construction worker and house framer have in common? In this sweltering heat -- they have the most grueling jobs in the area. These people are battling sunburns, heat exhaustion and heat stoke.
Factors firefighter recruits like Jay LeBurn never thought about before: "In the suit it feels like 130-140 it's nice and toasty," says LeBurn. The Monroe Fire Department says a combination of the heat from the sun along with the heat from fires has actually landed firefighters in the hospital. That's why Monroe firefighters relieve each other every 10-15 minutes during a blaze.
