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Morita Brothers Service Station 1 S July 16, 1992 2 Decontaminate, if practical, before entering support area 3 Start coaling, but he careful not to cause a chill 4 If conscious and not in shock, give water to drink slowly 5 If vomiting, and/or signs and symptoms are not lessening within an hour, call for emergency help and/or transport victim to emergency room 6 If person is a victim of heat exhaustion, they should not work the remainder of the day The most serious form of heat stress is heat stroke This is caused when the temperature regulation fails and the body temperature rises to critical levels Immediate action must be taken to cool the body before serious injury and death occur Red, hot, usually dry skin, lack of reduced perspiration, nausea, dizziness and confusion, strong, rapid pulse, and coma are the signs and symptoms of heat stroke First aid for heat stroke is as follows 1 Immediately move victim to cool, uncontaminated area, the support area, ' and remove and dispose of victim's chemical-resistant clothing, if wearing any 2 Cool the victim rapidly using whatever means necessary This can include, but may not be limited to, removing clothing, fanning, and placing in water ' 3 Do not give drinking water to victim 4 Treat for shock, if needed 5 Transport the victim to a medical facility immediately for further cooling and monitoring of body functions ' Cold Stress Cold stress is a particular concern when field activities are performed while the air ' temperatures at the site are below 40°F If winds are blowing at 5 mph or grater and/or the weather is damp or wet, cold stress is even more of a potential hazard Donning of appropriate clothing, having warm shelter readily available, carefully scheduling work and rest periods, and monitoring workers' physical conditions are precautions that will be taken to prevent cold stress tBB-8101-3 9207-8637 WP