Phoenix Fire officials stress heat dangers after hiking death

[@melodymacken9788]

RIP. Unforgettable.

[@andreweggleston4410]

I'm so glad I live in Stowe, Vermont not in Phoenix Arizona I'm just so glad!!!!

[@margaretarross1712]

Wise words of advice. Remember, you have to "come back" the same amount of distance you traveled "out" after you realize it's too hot to handle.

[@redarrow7088]

When I was on spring break I went to Scottsdale to visit friends. Two of us decided to go hiking in the Superstitions, we left at 9:00am, parked under a tree covered with thorns. Hiked about 20 minutes and I sat under a rock for shade and told my companion to go on without me. He was gone about 5 minutes turned around and said it is too hot. We went down the trail and left. A couple of months later I saw on Rescue 911 (I think) about a couple going to hike in the Superstitions. It was the same trail. In short the girl after saying she was too hot, had a heat stroke and was life flighted out and almost died. You cannot underestimate how hot Arizona is in summer, it is so dangerous. Absolutely tragic.

[@davidturknett4447]

When doing anything outdoors in extreme weather, you should never separate. Always stay close and within contact of each other.

[@AureoleWebweaver]

whatever you say Todd🙄

[@eeriestmoss5544]

Thanks for the laugh :)

[@yetispaghetti48]

Dang, sounds like Todd should get a different job, doesn't want to help, doesn't like the heat. Probably likes to stay at the fire department and just eat.