IndyStar: 'Serious Stuff:' Indy mayor warns residents about excessive heat, poor air quality

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"I don't mean to sound like Debbie Downer, but this is serious stuff and it requires a serious response," said Hogsett during a news conference Tuesday at Arsenal Park. 

Amid potentially record-breaking heat, Hogsett told residents to stay cool, stay inside if possible, check on neighbors and pets, and to look before they lock, which refers to drivers ensuring there are no children or pets in the car before they leave the vehicle. 

"Unfortunately in this day and age, it's easy to become distracted and not realize that you do have your child or your pet with you sometimes," said Jacob Spence, director of Marion County Emergency Management.