TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - As temperatures rise in Tucson, heat-related emergencies are becoming more common.

On Wednesday, the Tucson Fire Department received three heat-related calls, according to Assistant Chief Barrett Baker.

"When we get there we often times can figure out that that sickness is really related to heat and the fact that for the previous three days they've been working outside and not been able to hydrate and now all of a sudden the body has caught up to them," Baker said.

Firefighters typically remove individuals from hot environments and begin cooling them down, usually in air-conditioned areas.

"Do they need fluids at that point in time? So we can give them intermittent fluids? And then from there we make the decision as to whether do we need advanced medical care at

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