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9 <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, <br /> especially chemical-resistant clothung). <br /> 4. Drink cool water siowlx, 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, d1y slan to the touch: red-dish colorinfa 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. Cgol the victim =idly 1 using whatever means are available, including: shade; <br /> opening up and/or removing clothing; soaking clothmg/skin with water and <br /> fanning; placing victim in vehicle using air conditioning on maximum. <br /> 3. Do n= give drinking water to victim. <br /> 4. Treat for shock, if needed. <br /> 5. Tmn=ll the victim LR the emergency room or call for emergency help; IIQ_ <br /> u=aons for heat stroke victim. <br /> OVAW& EParsu .zwrs <br />