In already-brutal heat, states scramble to prepare for record temperatures

At Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical in Phoenix, the brutal heat calls for all hands on deck.

With the Southwest in the grips of a severe heat wave , and with temperatures in Phoenix expected to reach 118 degrees Fahrenheit over the weekend, the locally owned company is preparing for the worst.

“We know that when it’s 119 degrees out, that means it’s going to be 120 [degrees] plus in your home,” said Jay Kline, the general manager at Penguin Air, Plumbing & Electrical. “We’re making sure that we have as much coverage as we can to help if people’s air […]

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