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Police officer on duty dies from blistering July heat in Louisiana, officials say
By Mark Price
Updated July 19, 2022 1:24 PM
The hotter than normal temperatures being experienced by much of the United States just claimed the life of a police officer on the job in Louisiana.
Officer Brian Olliff “passed away Saturday evening from an unexpected heat related medical event while working in the downtown district,” the Natchitoches Police Department reported. Natchitoches is about 75 miles southeast of Shreveport.
The specifics of Olliff’s death were not revealed, but law enforcement officers are susceptible to potentially fatal heat stroke due to the layers of gear they wear, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Heat stroke can occur when when the body’s core temperature reaches 104 degrees, and symptoms include seizures and a racing heart, according to the Mayo Clinic...
Police officer on duty dies from blistering July heat in Louisiana, officials say
By Mark Price
Updated July 19, 2022 1:24 PM
The hotter than normal temperatures being experienced by much of the United States just claimed the life of a police officer on the job in Louisiana.
Officer Brian Olliff “passed away Saturday evening from an unexpected heat related medical event while working in the downtown district,” the Natchitoches Police Department reported. Natchitoches is about 75 miles southeast of Shreveport.
The specifics of Olliff’s death were not revealed, but law enforcement officers are susceptible to potentially fatal heat stroke due to the layers of gear they wear, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Heat stroke can occur when when the body’s core temperature reaches 104 degrees, and symptoms include seizures and a racing heart, according to the Mayo Clinic...
