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S <br /> Heat stroke is an immediate, life-threatening condition that results because the body's heat <br /> regulating mechanisms shut down, and the body cannot cool itself sufficiently As heat is <br /> excessively stored in the body, brain damage can result causing permanent disability or death. <br /> Heat Exhaustion <br /> The signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion are headache, dizziness; nausea, weakness, fainting, <br /> profuse sweating, loss of appetite; approximately normal body temperature, dilated pupils, weak <br /> and rapid pulse, shallow and rapid breathing, possible cramps in abdomen and extrenutnes, <br /> possible vomiting, difficulty walking, cool and swealy skin to the touch ale to ashen gray <br /> coloring <br /> First aid for heat exhaustion is as follows <br /> 1 Immediately remove victim to the support area, or if you are the victim, proceed <br /> to the support area <br /> 2 Decontaminate, if practical, before entering support area. <br /> 3 Start cooling, but be careful not to cause a chill ( n e , rest in shade and apply wet <br /> towel to forehead, open up and/or remove clothing as much as practical,especially <br /> chemical-resistant clothing). <br /> 4 Drink cool water slow, but only if conscious and not in shock. <br /> 5 If vonuting, and/or the signs and symptoms are not lessening within an hour, call <br /> for emergency help and/or transport the victim to emergency room. <br /> 6, it is likely that a heat exhaustion victim will be unable to work for the remainder <br /> of the day <br /> Heat Stroke (aka sun stroke) <br /> The signs and symptoms of heat stroke are hot skin to the touch reddish coloring. body <br /> temperature > 105 degrees F, no sweating, mental confusion; deep, rapid breathing that sounds <br /> like snoring progressing to shallow, weak breathing, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting; <br /> weakness; dry mouth; convulsions, muscular twitching, sudden collapse, possible <br /> unconsciousness. <br /> First and for heat stroke is as follows: <br /> 1. Immediately remove the victim to the support area, prior to entering the support <br /> area, remove and dispose the victim's chemical-resistant clothing <br /> 2 Cool the victim rapidly using whatever means are available, including shade, <br /> opening up and/or removing clothing, soaking clothing/skin with water and <br /> fanning; placing victim in vehicle using air conditioning on maximum <br /> 1113+94E'M %M S0NOR'[HARGO <br /> QMS PS410 <br />