SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) – As the heat wave begins to recede, it’s becoming more clear the impact the high temperatures have had on the health and wellness of Bay Area residents.
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As the temperature went up this week, so did the number of emergency calls from people reporting chest pains, difficulty breathing and other heat-related illnesses.
"It was addressed with some increase in staffing – a few extra medic units over the normal baseline along with an additional EMS supervisor on shift," said Chris Bachman, Assistant Chief with the Contra Costa County Fire Department.
In contrast, the Oakland Fire Department did not report a noticeable spike in medical responses due to heat, despite the fact that many residents in the Bay Area don't have air conditioning.
Fortunately, most people seemed to heed the warnings to stay indoors and drink lots of water, said Bachman.
And Friday is posed to be the first day in what is expected to be a dramatic cooldown.
But it will still be hot in inland East Bay on Friday, in Walnut Creek the high is expected to be 101 degrees.
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