In one of the nation's hottest cities, bags of ice are helping save lives
Extreme heat is the deadliest weather-related threat in the U.S.
In Phoenix, heat kills more people than homicides each year.
So the city is turning to an unlikely lifesaver: bags of ice.
And the fire department is creating a new model in the battle against heatstroke.
For our series, Tipping Point, Ben Tracy of Climate Central shows how this low-tech approach is saving lives.
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