How to survive Arizona heat: Carry umbrellas, wear gloves and hunt shade

by Adnan Alam
  • Slug: BC-CNS Heat survival. 20 words.
  • Four-photo slide show available (thumbnails and captions below)

By DEVIN CONLEY
Cronkite News

PHOENIX  – As record heat continued to plague the Phoenix area, Tempe residents and workers found ways to survive triple-digit temperatures.

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Jesus Quinonez takes a shade break from his construction work on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University as temperatures stretched to 109 degrees. (Photo by Devin Conley/Cronkite News)

A woman covers her face while waiting for light rail in a spot of shade in Tempe. (Photo by Devin Conley/ Crokite News)
Janine John makes sure to pack a water bottle and carry an umbrella when she walks to work in Tempe. (Photo by Devin Conley/ Cronkite News)
Light rail worker Harley Davis says he wears gloves, sunglasses, and a hat for protection on days of extreme heat. (Photo by Devin Conley/ Cronkite News)