Statewide, paramedics attended over 50 cases of heat stroke, dehydration, dizziness, fainting and entrapment on Tuesday morning alone. 

Cases included a child locked in a car at Greta and a 14-year-old girl from Wattle Grove who fainted and lost a tooth.

In the Illawarra, a number of older residents also succumbed to the heat with paramedics called out to fainting episodes in suburbs including Bulli, Figtree and Farmborough Heights.

Wednesday’s scorcher provided little relief to patients and emergency workers across NSW – with extra crews put on to cater for demand.

Sadly a man in his sixties died after collapsing on a Sydney Golf Course in the afternoon, leading NSW Ambulance Chief Superintendent Alan Morrison to issue a heat warning later in the day.

‘’The number of call outs to heat-affected patients ... is alarming and a major cause for concern,’’ he said.

‘’People need to understand heatstroke can be a killer and not to take their health for granted. ...These kinds of conditions can have very serious health effects.

‘’Some of the cases we’ve dealt with include a tragic death on a Sydney Golf Course. 

‘’It appears the man collapsed in the heat just after lunchtime, at around 12.48pm and went into cardiac arrest.

‘’This is a terrible tragedy.’’

Supt Morrison urged people to stay inside as much as possible, to drink plenty of water and avoid physical activity during the hottest part of the day.

‘’This advice is especially important for elderly people,’’ he said.

NSW Ambulance also advised those with pre-existing conditions, including heart problems, diabetes and high blood pressure, to take extra care in high temperatures. 

And the organisation reiterated advice to never leave children or pets in the car, even for a short time.