Pikes Peak Regional Airshow coordinators, Colorado Springs Utilities and the city’s Fire Department had extra precautions in place on Sunday after about 100 Saturday attendees were treated for heat-related illnesses.

Saturday’s temperatures reached a searing 93 degrees at the Colorado Springs Airport, according to the National Weather Service.

“Temperatures in the 90s can feel even hotter when you’re on pavement, like the people at the airshow,” said NWS meteorologist Kathy Torgerson.

“Not a lot of people realize that concrete gets really hot on sunny days like Saturday,” echoed volunteer Rodney Hart. “Some people might not have been prepared for that.”

Colorado Springs Fire Department spokeswoman Ashley Franco said that, while 100 is a large number, it represents a small percentage of the 15,000 people in Saturday’s sold-out crowd.

“Also, those illnesses did not happen all at once,” Franco said. “They took place throughout the course of the day.”

Franco also addressed the department’s use of the term “mass casualty” in reference to the heat-related illnesses, saying that the designation was used to alert responders to the potential size and scope of the incident.

“Mass casualty doesn’t necessarily mean there are dozens of people dead or wounded,” she said. “There are different kinds of casualties, including illnesses, which is what we experienced on Saturday.”

On Sunday, extra firefighters and EMTs were on hand at the airshow, with others a short drive away if needed, Franco said. The Fort Carson Air Terminal building, located just off the airshow grounds, was used as a cooling and treatment station.

Colorado Springs Utilities had a water station on the grounds, where attendees could either fill a cup or top off their personal bottles. Airshow volunteers could be seen patrolling the venue, their golf carts stocked with bottled water for people in need of a drink. Also, several large tents were erected to provide shade.

“No one wants a repeat of Saturday,” said Colorado Springs Sports Corporation spokeswoman Lauren DeMarco. “The heat illnesses were handled well, but we want to be prepared, and to avoid more illnesses if we can.”

Franco said show attendees can help by taking an active role in their own safety, namely, hydrating regularly and minimizing alcohol use.

“There is a certain amount of shared responsibility at an event like this,” she said. “We advise people to drink plenty of water, use sunscreen, spend some time in the shade tents, and if they decide to drink alcohol, drink responsibly. It’s up to them to follow the advice.”

Franco expressed gratitude to the responders and volunteers who quickly showed up on Saturday when it became clear that help was needed.

“We had people coming from everywhere to help,” she said. “Our community tends to step up when they’re needed. It was nice to see.”