Photo by bjh photography.Sad, if not entirely unexpected news: the first D.C. fatality due to the recent heat wave has been confirmed. NBCWashington reports that Lawrence Graves, 89, died after passing out in his Northwest D.C. lawn on Friday night. Graves’ death was confirmed by the city’s medical examiner as heat-related today.
As we continue to dive deeper into the hot summer, it’s always a good idea to keep an eye out for young children, the elderly, the homeless, pets and any other living things vulnerable to hyperthermia — here’s a list of the city’s cooling and air conditioned rec centers, as well as a guide to first aid for heat-related emergencies. If you see someone on the street who looks like they need help, you should call 202-399-7093.