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First aid for heat exhaustion is as follows <br /> 1 Immediately remove victim to the support area or it you are the victim proceed to the <br /> Support area <br /> 2 Decontaminate it 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 towel <br /> 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 it conscious and not in shock <br /> 5 It vomiting, and/or the signs and symptoms are not lessening within an hour, call for <br /> 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 of the <br /> 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 /> itemperature > 105 degrees F, no sweating; mental contusion, 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 /> Fust aid for heat stroke is as follows <br /> 1 Immediately remove the victim to the support area; prior to entering the support area. <br /> remove and dispose the victim's chemical-resistant clothing. <br /> 2. Cool the victim ram using whatever means are available, including shade; opening <br /> up and/or removing clothing, soaking clothing/skin with water and fanning, placing <br /> 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 /> 5 Transport the victim to the emergency room or call for emergency help; no exceptions <br /> for heat stroke victim <br /> • Cold Stress <br /> The potential for cold stress is a particular concern when field activities are performed while <br /> air temperatures at the site are below 40 degrees F If winds are blowing at 5 miles per hour <br /> (mph) or greater and/or the weather is damp or wet, cold stress is even more of a potential <br /> 7603*WORTMENT-0ILSHP <br />