An overheating incident during ROTC activities in the Phoenix area led to three students being hospitalized on September 13, while several others were checked and later released to their parents.
Here's what to know
As reported by 12News Arizona, Glendale Fire said that three ROTC students were hospitalized after becoming overheated near 67th Avenue and Greenway in the Phoenix-area city.
Several additional students were evaluated and released to their parents, and it remains unclear what they were doing before the incident.
@12newsaz Several ROTC students were hospitalized Sunday after becoming overheated during an incident in the Valley.
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12News Arizona covered the incident in a TikTok report. Below the outlet's video, one commenter wrote, "I was in high school in the early 2000s and when it was hot out, they would have us go into an auditorium for indoor activities. Outdoor stuff waited until at least November."
Another added, "No reason to be training outside when it's over 100…" A third user wrote, "I was in JROTC, yes it is important to hydrate, don't lock your knees, and eat BUT the temperature outside matters. It's too hot sometimes."
One guessed, "They were probably just running outside… My daughter started soccer last week and missed the school day after because she felt horrible. I just don't understand why they don't start things later in the year because of this freaking heat."
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Where can I learn more?
Extreme heat can turn an ordinary day outside into a medical emergency, especially for students training outdoors or in frequently hot areas like Arizona. The articles below look at how long stretches of high temperatures affect health warnings, daily routines, and decisions about cooling and school spaces.
• Researchers found extreme heat disrupts daily life by complicating travel, work, and basic routines.
• Across school communities, asphalt and heat waves raised concerns about student health and attendance.
• In France, air conditioning as a survival tool gained support as extreme heat challenged old norms.
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