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heat is excessively stored in the body, brain damage can result causing permanent disability or <br /> death. <br /> Heat Exhaustion. The signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion are headache; dizziness; <br /> nausea; weakness; fainting; profuse sweating; loss of appetite; approximately normal body <br /> temperature; dilated pupils; weak and rapid pulse; shallow and rapid breathing; possible cramps <br /> in abdomen and extremities; possible vomiting; difficulty walking; and skin that is cool and <br /> sweaty to the touch with pale to ashen-gray coloring. <br /> First aid for heat exhaustion is as follows: <br /> 1. Immediately remove victim to the support area; if you are the victim, go to the <br /> support area. <br /> 2. Decontaminate, if practical,before entering support area. <br /> 3. Start cooling, but be careful not to cause a chill (i.e., rest in shade and apply wet <br /> towel to forehead; open up and/or remove clothing as much as practical, <br /> especially chemical-resistant clothing). <br /> 4. Drink cool water slowly, but only if conscious and not in shock. <br /> 5. If vomiting, 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). The signs and symptoms of heat stroke are hot, dry skin <br /> to the touch with reddish coloring; body temperature >105 degrees F; no sweating; mental <br /> confusion; deep, rapid breathing that sounds like snoring progressing to shallow, weak breathing; <br /> headache; dizziness; nausea; vomiting; weakness; dry mouth; convulsions; muscular twitching; <br /> sudden collapse; possible unconsciousness. <br /> First aid 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, such as 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 /> 3. Do not give drinking water to victim. <br /> 4. Treat for shock, if needed. <br /> 7 <br /> 01/31 MAE:N OW092@092-MSSHP-GPCDOC <br />