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AECOM Heat-Related Illness Prevention <br /> Type of Heat- Description First Aid <br /> Related Illness <br /> • Immediately remove the victim from the work <br /> area to a shady or cool area with good air <br /> circulation(avoid drafts or sudden chilling). <br /> Usually begins with muscular weakness and ' Remove all protective outerwear. <br /> cramping, dizziness, staggering gait, and • Call a physician. <br /> Heat nausea.The victim will have pale,clammy . Treat the victim for shock. (Make the victim lie <br /> Exhaustion moist skin and may perspire profusely. The <br /> pulse is weak and fast and the victim may down, raise his or her feet 6-12 inches, and keep <br /> faint unless they lie down.The bowels may him/her cool by loosening all clothing). <br /> move involuntarily. • If the victim is conscious, it may be helpful to give <br /> him/her sips of water. <br /> • Transport victim to a medical facility as soon as <br /> possible. <br /> • Immediately evacuate the victim to a cool/shady <br /> area. <br /> • Remove all protective outerwear and as much <br /> personal clothing as decency permits. <br /> The most serious of heat illness, heat stroke • Lay the victim on his/her back with the feet <br /> represents the collapse of the body's cooling slightly elevated. <br /> mechanisms.As a result, body temperature . Apply cold wet towels or ice bags to the head, <br /> may rise to 104°F or higher.As the victim <br /> progresses toward heat stroke, symptoms armpits, and thighs. <br /> Heat Stroke such as headache, dizziness and nausea • Sponge off the bare skin with cool water. <br /> can be noted,and the skin is observed to be . The main objective is to cool without chilling the <br /> dry, red, and hot. Sudden collapse and loss <br /> of consciousness follows quickly and death victim. <br /> is imminent if exposure continues. Heat • Give no stimulants or hot drinks. <br /> stroke can occur suddenly. <br /> • Because heat stroke is a severe medical <br /> condition requiring professional medical attention, <br /> emergency medical help should be summoned <br /> immediately to provide on-site treatment of the <br /> victim and proper transport to a medical facility. <br /> Refer to: S3NA 511-PR Heat Stress <br /> May 2015 Page 10 of 10 <br />