1. By: Andrew Pate, Christina McCosker, and Dillon Burns

2.  Occurs when working outdoors in the heat or long periods of strenuous exercise.  With heat exhaustion, a persons body temperature can rise to dangerous levels.  Signs are: Cool, moist, pale, ashen, or flush skin. Headache, nausea, or dizziness. Weakness or exhaustion Heavy sweating Muscle cramps

3.  Help move the victim to a cool or shady location.  Loosen or remove any tight clothing.  If the victim is conscious and alert give fluids to replace fluids lost in sweat.  Cool the victims body by wrapping it in water- soaked towels or by sponging or spraying cool water on to the victim.  Monitor the victim for signs of heat stroke or shock. Be prepared to call 911.

5.  Heat stroke can develop if heat exhaustion is not treated.  Body system becomes so overheated that they stop functioning.  As body fluids become depleted the person stops sweating and the body can no longer cool itself.  Vital organs such as the brain, heart, and kidneys can cease to function and death can result.  Signs: Confusion or strange behavior Red, hot, dry skin In ability to drink or vomiting Shallow breathing seizures or unconsciousness

6.  Call 911 immediately. Then help move the victim to a cool or shady location.  Loosen or remove any tight clothing.  Cool the victim quickly using whatever means are available. You can soak towels or sheets in cold water and apply to the victims body.  Carefully monitor the victim. Be prepared to perform CPR.

8.  If someone in the water seems to be having trouble, it is important to assess the situation quickly.  Call 911 or send someone for help.  Determine how to rescue the person quickly without putting yourself at risk.  As soon as the victim is out of the water, perform rescue breathing or CPR, if necessary.