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9 <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 extremities; <br /> possible vomiting, difficulty walking; cool and sweaty skin to the touch ale to ashen bra <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 ( i.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 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) <br /> The signs and symptoms of heat stroke are hot, dry 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 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 ranidly 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 /> o'fR50935E WO1 TMISCWOFtTHwACA <br /> QMS-PS_-"'W <br />