(Imperial County Summers always dangerous)...The County Public Health Department has issued a report on heat related issues.

The report was posted on the Health Departments website last week. So far this summer, 121 individuals have suffered heat related issues. The issues ranged from Heat Stroke, Heat exhaustion, Fatigue and dehydration. Victims have ranged from 1 to 83 years of age. Most of those effected have been male. Just over 14 % have been homeless. While some issues were work related, most were not. The report indicates there have been 14 heat related deaths in Imperial County so far this summer. The majority of the heat related incidents did not require hospitalization.