SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Just because it’s hot doesn’t mean the work stops, especially for this City of San Diego pothole repair crew on Balboa Avenue in Clairemont.

“We try to get out of the yard at a certain time, try to get to our jobs and we know what the hot areas are too. So I try to go to the hot areas first so I can get it out the way in the morning,” Robert Jordan, a patch truck operator, said.

Jordan’s three years on the truck is coming in clutch in this heat wave.

“I always tell my crew I bought water for you guys. You know, we got big jugs that the City of San Diego gives us. And just stay hydrated,” Jordan said.

The City’s Deputy Director of the Street Division, Patrick Hadley, told ABC 10News that safety is the message the City sends to its crews.

“It’s stay hydrated, stay cool, and take those breaks when you need them,” Hadley said.

And the heat on the asphalt and coming off of it is no joke, either.

“Depends on certain areas too. It can be even hotter when you go to San Carlos, where we work out, too,” Jordan said.

The heat is also something the City told 10News they try to be proactive before waves like this one and monitor when temps are going to spike.

Training also goes into that as well.

Hadley said they teach crews how to recognize the signs of heat illness when they’re out in hotter temperatures.

“Crews need to look out for themselves and each other while we’re out here. So it’s equipping them with that knowledge of what heat illness looks like, what it feels like, and what to do when they’re starting to feel those symptoms out there,” Hadley said.

Jordan said that communication is key.

“And they teach us that at the City of San Diego. Communicate with everybody so everybody be safe. When it’s hot like this, if you’re hot and you feel something, say something,” Jordan said.

As they finish one pothole and move on to the next one, Jordan’s got his eye on how to cool off at the end of the day.

“I’m going to go in the pool and cool off after a hard day’s work,” Jordan said.

Friday ‘s games

(All games start at 7 p.m., unless noted)

NonleagueEscondido Charter at Army-Navy

Brawley at Canyon Hills

Calipatria at O’Farrell Charter, 4:15 p.m.

Castle Park at Monte Vista

Christian at Mission Bay

Chula Vista at El Capitan

Classical Academy at Coronado

Coastal Academy at Southwest-El Centro

Crawford vs. Mar Vista at San Ysidro High School, 6:30 p.m.

Eastlake at Del Norte

Grossmont at Mira Mesa

Hilltop at Santana

Kearny vs. Rock Academy at Francis Parker, 6:45 p.m.

Madison  at No. 10 La Jolla

Mater Dei Catholic at No. 4 San Marcos, 7:15 p.m.

No. 5 Mission Hills at  Oceanside, 7:15 p.m.

Montgomery at Patrick Henry

Morse at Steele Canyon

No. 6 Mount Miguel at La Jolla Country Day

Mountain Empire at Holtville

Poway at Valley Center

Ramona at Central Union

Rancho Bernardo at Point Loma

Rancho Buena Vista at No. 10 El Camino, 7:15 p.m.

San Diego High at Otay Ranch

San Ysidro at Valhalla

Santa Fe Christian at Orange Glen

Helix vs. St. Augustine at Mesa College

Sweetwater at Clairemont

Torrey Pines at Escondido

Tri-City Christian at Southwest-San Diego

University City at Bonita Vista, 6:30 p.m.

Vincent Memorial at El Cajon Valley

Vista at West Hills

Westview at Mt. CarmeI, 7:15 p.m.

Fallbrook at Temecula Great Oak

Yuma Gila Ridge at Palo Verde Valley

Imperial at Yuma Cibola

No. 2 Lincoln at Henderson, Nevada Coronado

Olympian at Goodyear (Ariz.) Trivium Prep

San Clemente at No. La Costa Canyon

Honor Bowl: Phoenix Mountain Pointe at No. 3 Cathedral Catholic, 7:30 p.m.

8-man

Rancho Cucamonga United Academy vs. St. Joseph Academy at Connors Park No. 1, 6:30 p.m.

Wildomar California Lutheran at Calvin Christian, 6:30 p.m.

Foothills Christian at San Bernardino PAL Academy, 3 p.m.

La Verne Calvary Baptist at Julian, 3:30 p.m.

Horizon Prep at Ocean View Christian, 3:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games

Nonleague

Temecula St. Jeanne Lestonnac vs. Victory Christian Academy at Bonita Vista High School, 5 p.m.

Honor Bowl: Gilbert (Ariz.) Perry vs. No. 1 Granite Hills at Cathedral Catholic High School, 4 p.m.

Honor Bowl: Gardena Serra vs. Long Beach Poly, 7:30 p.m. at Cathedral Catholic High School

Originally Published: September 5, 2024 at 11:17 a.m.