Temps Rise, But Not Heat-Related Calls For Help

It's really, really hot, but maybe folks in the Decatur/Avondale Estates Patch know how to handle it.

The and reported Thursday they haven't seen an increase in heat-related calls this week, despite temperatures that spiked into the high 90s some days.

Tori Vogt, DeKalb Medical spokeswoman, said in an email: "We haven't seen an increase in heat-related concerns presenting through the emergency room."

Fire Chief Toni Dixon said, "We've been having a lot of medical calls, but they said none were heat-related."

Dixon said the fire department does not have a program for systematically checking on elderly and disabled people who might have problems during extreme weather or power outages. However, she said the department wants to develop such a system.

Decatur High and Renfroe Middle schools did react to the heat wave, canceling all outdoor practices between noon and 6 p.m. The football teams are now practicing after 6 p.m. Other schools systems across Georgia also changed practice schedules.

Thursday's rain kept temperatures down, but the weather forecast calls for highs in the mid-90s through Monday.

About a month ago, Dr. Sofia Khan of DeKalb Medical Center gave Decatur/Avondale Estates Patch some tips for avoiding heat-related problems. Here's where to find the .