Because of the extreme heat that we are seeing, many outdoor activities can become dangerous.
Along with that, our dry desert climate makes it much easier for people to become dehydrated or get a heat illness.
If you are going to be outside, make sure to hydrate and find shade when you can.
It is also important for people to know the signs of heat illness.
"Thirst, fatigue, irritability, you know, sweating heavily, and then the more moderate symptoms you can actually start to stop sweating, sometimes if you become too dehydrated and also experience some sort of confusion," said Laura Lingeman, operations supervisor for REMSA.
Over the past few days, REMSA has seen over 300 service calls a day, with many of them being heat emergencies.
If you are going to be in the heat, REMSA advises that you try to wear protective clothing, limit sugary or alcoholic beverages and make sure someone knows where you are.
While it can be hard to avoid going outside altogether, one local says he plans ahead of time to beat the heat.
"If you got stuff to do, get out early in the morning, like before eight o'clock or nine o'clock, do it, and then don't go out again until seven at night or eight at night, if you can find some place cool to stay," said Christian Seaborn.
If you plan on using the Truckee River to cool off, make sure to bring extra water, avoid fast moving water and stick with a group so everyone can keep an eye on each other.
