US Edition160+ Sickened By Heat, Shutting Down NJ Graduation Ceremony, State Of Emergency Declared, Reports Say
- Two outdoor high school graduation ceremonies in Paterson on Monday exposed over 160 attendees to extreme heat, causing hospitalizations and treatment for illness.
- The extreme heat wave, with temperatures hitting the upper 90s and heat index reaching 107 degrees, prompted Mayor Andr Sayegh to declare a state of emergency.
- Out of the four graduation ceremonies held in the afternoon, three ended early due to concerns over the heat, as dozens of attendees fainted and at least five were hospitalized for dehydration.
- At Hinchliffe Stadium, the Paterson Fire Division provided medical care to around 50 individuals during a high school graduation event, including a 20-year-old man suspected of heat stroke, while various cooling measures like shaded spots and hydration stations were available to support attendees.
- Following the incidents, several New Jersey high schools adjusted graduation schedules and offered indoor viewing options as the heat wave continued, with officials advising caution through Wednesday.
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160+ Sickened By Heat, Shutting Down NJ Graduation Ceremony, State Of Emergency Declared, Reports Say
160+ Sickened By Heat, Shutting Down NJ Graduation Ceremony, State Of Emergency Declared, Reports Say - Wayne, NJ - Around 160 students and attendees required medical assistance due to the heat, according to reports.
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Who holds an outdoor graduation when it's 98 degrees?
(Paterson, NJ) –Parents, teacher and students are demanding to know who signed off on the outdoor high school graduations that took place in a stadium in Paterson, New Jersey on Monday. EMTs treated more than 150 people for heat related illnesses, as temps hit close to 100 degrees. Paterson Fire officials say 16 people were sent to the hospital for more serious levels of heat exhaustion. Ceremonies were set to be held held for five local school…
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