With the summer heat at its peak in the Houston area, it is important to know the signs of heat-related illnesses.

With the summer heat at its peak in the Houston area, it is important to know the signs of heat-related illnesses.

According to the prevention website KidsAndCars.org, more than 1,050 children have died since 1990 after they were left inside devastatingly hot vehicles across the United States.

Houston faces extreme heat warnings as the heat index is expected to reach or exceed 108° next week.

Parents, here’s how to ensure you never leave your child inside a hot car this summer