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Commission hears heat‑safety concerns for youth baseball; staff to coordinate outreach
Summary
Commissioners and a resident raised heat‑related safety concerns after an umpire collapsed during summer play; staff said they will consult the fire department on outreach materials, consider free pool access during heat events and noted Clark County rules limit field lighting to tournament play.
During commission reports a commissioner (speaker 5) described multiple instances of heat‑related illness at youth baseball practices, including a professional umpire who went down. "We had, a professional umpire actually go down, and, it was really, really eye opening to see how many people don't understand what needs to be done for that," the commissioner said, urging steps to protect players and umpires.
Director Calloway said she would contact the fire department about creating a public‑service flyer and noted staff have used "beat the heat" free‑pool access in the past when temperatures spike. She also said Clark County policy restricts field lighting to regulation or tournament play and that turning lights on more frequently involves cost and coordination with the county and user groups.
