TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — This week’s high temperatures brought back traumatic memories for the family of Hezekiah Walters. The 14-year-old collapsed on a football field in 2019. He had a body temperature of 102 at the time and died at the hospital.

Walters laugh stays with his sister Phyllisity Walters. The big smile on Hezekiah Walters’ face was always there, and it’s always been a sense of warmth for his family.

“His presence is missed on a daily basis,” said Phyllisity Walters.

Walters’ passing shook the Tampa Bay community. Doctors worked to save him but couldn’t. Now six years later, it’s gotten much hotter. Hillsborough County Fire Rescue said they’ve already had heat related calls to respond to this week.

“This is the time of year that it’s dangerously hot outside,” said Rob Herrin, the Hillsborough County Fire Rescue Public Safety Information Chief.

Walters’ family wants to make sure no one else has to experience this — especially as school and extracurricular activities get back in swing.

“So when you think about Hezekiah, oh my gosh, don’t think heat exhaustion in a negative way, think of it as he’s saving my life,” said Phyllisity Walters. “So the impact regarding heat exhaustion, that is something that’s forever. So when you see Hezekiah’s name, let me make sure I get CPR certified. When you see Hezekiah’s name, let me get a water bottle because I need to stay cool.”

They partner with different organizations to offer CPR training and heat exhaustion awareness. Phyllisity Walters said her brother’s death highlighted a need for these resources in the community. She said getting this information out is part of her brother’s legacy.

“It made the pain of his death more easy to bear because we’re giving love to someone else,” said Phyllisity Walters.

For more information on the trainings, visit the American Heart Association’s website or The Skills Center’s website.