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Symptoms Treatment <br /> Heat cramps • muscle spasms in legs or • move person to a cooler location <br /> abdomen • stretch muscles for cramps <br /> • give cool water or electrolyte- <br /> containing fluid to drink <br /> Heat exhaustion • headaches • move person to a cooler place (do <br /> • clumsiness not leave alone) <br /> • dizziness/lightheadedness/fainting • loosen and remove heavy clothing <br /> • weakness/exhaustion that restricts evaporative cooling <br /> • heavy swcating/clammy/moist • if conscious, provide small amounts <br /> skin of cool water to drink <br /> • irritability/confusion • fan person, spray with cool water, or <br /> • nausea/vomiting apply a wet cloth to skin to increase <br /> • paleness evaporative cooling <br /> • call 911 if not feeling better within a <br /> few minutes <br /> Heat stroke • sweating may or may not be • call 911 <br /> present • move person to a cooler place (do <br /> • red or flushed, hot day skin not leave alone) <br /> • bizarre behavior • cool worker rapidly <br /> • mental confusion or loss of • loosen and remove heavy clothing <br /> consciousness that restricts evaporative cooling <br /> • panting/rapid breathing • fan person, spray with cool water, or <br /> • rapid, weak pulse apply a wet cloth to skin to increase <br /> • seizures or fits. evaporative cooling <br /> • Outline detailed procedures for how emergency medical services will be provided should they <br /> become necessary at each individual work site: <br /> • Specific procedures for contacting emergency medical services (telephone, cell phone,radio, <br /> etc.., and if necessary, for transporting employees to a specific point where they can be <br /> reached by an emergency medical service provider; <br /> The written procedures for ensuring that, in the event of an emergency, clear and precise <br /> directions to the specific work site can and will be provided as needed to emergency responders. <br /> 26 <br />