By: Christina Mondragon
KATCTV3
While many residents work in the cool air conditioning, others spend their 9-5 outside in the sun and its extreme heat. Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and dehydration can pose serious problems for those working outside. According to the Louisiana Department of Insurance, an average of 300 people in the United States die from heat-related illnesses each year.
KATC spoke with workers in Lafayette about how they keep cool while working in these high temperatures.