MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Dangerous heat continues in the Mid-South, amid outdoor practices for school bands and sports teams.

It’s been a few weeks since a 16-year-old Bolton High School football player collapsed in the heat during practice.

In Memphis, the high temperatures and humidity can make it a brutal and even dangerous summer for Memphians.

Earlier this month, Joshua Henderson, a 16-year-old football player for Bolton High School, suffered a heat stroke and was placed in the ICU at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital.

Dr. Rudy Kink, a pediatric emergency physician at Le Bonheur, says he’s seen how dangerous the heat can be for young people.

“Lot of dehydration. Lot of these kids outside working at either jobs or around the house or doing football, sports, coming in dehydrated. Electro abnormalities because they sweat a lot and they don’t replenish it with electrolytes like Gatorade, Powerade,” said Dr. Kink.

To avoid dehydration, Dr. Kink said people should frequently drink water and take frequent breaks if they’re outside for any reason.

With the summer being a time for school bands or sports teams to practice, He told WREG it’s important for coaches and band directors to have heat safety measures.

“First of all, if coaches and things like that can do early morning or late night, late evening practices, that’s the best time, because that’s when we’re in the coolest part of the day,” said Dr. Kink.

Dr. Kink says it’s also important for coaches and parents to be aware of the signs of dehydration or heat exhaustion.

Muscle cramps, fatigue, and shortness of breath are some of the symptoms to look out for.

As the brutal heat continues in Memphis, Dr. Kink says people should also be aware of the dangers of hot cars.

“Make sure with this heat, please never, ever leave a child or animal alone in the car, even with the windows down. It is extremely dangerous and can be fatal, even for a couple minutes,” said Dr. Kink.