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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – As extreme heat drives most residents indoors, outdoor workers are seeing their busiest season \u2014 spending more time than ever outside in triple-digit temperatures.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Hughes, service manager for Rite Way Heating, Cooling & Plumbing, said the summer surge in service calls has been significant.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe heat wave \u2014 I mean it slammed us,\u201d Hughes said.<\/p>\n

Hughes said the company sees nearly 60 service calls on an average day during summer. He said sustained high temperatures cause air conditioners to work harder, increasing the likelihood of breakdowns.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe heat day after day with no real relief at night \u2014 whenever our nightly temperatures stay up, we\u2019re not giving the house a breather. The house isn\u2019t able to cool down as much,\u201d Hughes said.<\/p>\n

Hughes said Rite Way implements extra heat safety procedures during the summer months to protect technicians who spend hours in the sun.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe provide sun hats for all our technicians and we try to make an effort to have our supervisors go out to some of the jobs and deliver waters and Gatorades to our guys,\u201d Hughes said.<\/p>\n

Jazlyn Muzio, owner of Arizona Pristine Roofing, said her company follows similar protocols. Summer is also the busiest season for her crew, with constant calls for monsoon roof repairs.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoolers full of ice, water, hydration packs, Gatorades, misters and things like that and shaded tarps for them to come down \u2014 and any time someone feels ill or anything like that, of course, they\u2019ll always be sent home,\u201d Muzio said.<\/p>\n

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Muzio said the company limits the hours individuals work to keep them out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day and encourages workers to wear clothing and hats that cover their skin.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hot outside but it\u2019s even hotter on the roof. We\u2019re doing asphalt, shingles, tiles \u2014 all that stuff radiates off of the sun,\u201d Muzio said.<\/p>\n

Hughes said the precautions are critical because technicians are sometimes required to work during the hottest hours of the day.<\/p>\n

\u201c105, 110 degrees outside \u2014 it\u2019s crucial to get those customers some cool air,\u201d Hughes said.<\/p>\n

Hughes encouraged residents to help reduce how often technicians are called out by maintaining their A\/C units. He said keeping the thermostat at a consistent temperature prevents the unit from being overworked, and changing the filter regularly can also reduce service calls.<\/p>\n

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