HEAT INFORMATION SHEET

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY

Headaches, dizziness/light headedness, weakness, mood changes (irritable or confused, can’t think straight), feeling sick to your stomach, vomiting, decreased and dark colored urine, fainting/passing out, and pale clammy skin.

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE

• Move the person to a cool shaded area to rest. Don’t leave the person alone. If the person is dizzy or light headed, lay them on their back and raise their legs about 6-8 inches. If the person is sick to their stomach lay them on their side.
• Loosen and remove any heavy clothing.
• Have the person drink some cool water (a small cup every 15 minutes) if they are not feeling sick to their stomach.
• Try to cool the person by fanning them. Cool the skin with a cool spray mist of water or wet cloth.
• If the person does not feel better in a few minutes call for emergency help (Ambulance or Call 911). If heat exhaustion is not treated, the illness may advance to heat stroke.

WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BODY

Dry pale skin (no sweating), hot red skin (looks like a sunburn), mood changes (irritable, confused/not making any sense), seizures/fits, and collapse/passed out (will not respond).

WHAT SHOULD BE DONE

• Call for emergency help (Ambulance or Call 911).
• Move the person to a cool shaded area. Don’t leave the person alone. Lay them on their back and if the person is having seizures/fits remove any objects close to them so they won’t strike against them. If the person is sick to their stomach lay them on their side.
• Remove any heavy and outer clothing.
• Have the person drink some cool water (a small cup every 15 minutes) if they are alert enough to drink anything and not feeling sick to their stomach.
• Try to cool the person by fanning them. Cool the skin with a cool spray mist of water, wet cloth, or wet sheet.
• If ice is available, place ice packs under the armpits and groin area.