What to know, what to do...

You Should Suspect Heat Exhaustion if

• Victim’s skin becomes cool, moist, pale or flushed
• Victim complains of headache, nausea, or dizziness
• Victim feels weak or exhausted
• Victim is sweating heavily

What to Do if You Suspect Heat Exhaustion

• Move the victim to a cool shaded place
• Loosen tight clothing, or remove perspiration-soaked clothing
• Apply cool, wet cloths, or mist the skin with cool water and fan the victim
• If conscious, give cool water to drink
• If unconscious send someone to call 911 Emergency Medical Services

You Should Suspect Heat Stroke if the Victim

• Refuses water
• Vomits
• Loses consciousness

What to Do if You Suspect Heat Stroke

• Send someone to call 911 Emergency Medical Services
• Move the victim to a cool shaded place
• Loosen tight clothing, or remove perspiration-soaked clothing
• Apply ice or cold packs
  • Wrists
  • Ankles
  • Groin
  • Neck
  • Armpits
  • cool, wet cloths, or mist the skin with cool water and fan the victim
• Continue to care for Airway, Breathing, and Circulation while awaiting the arrival of Emergency Medical Services

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