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Heat Stress Is No Joke
Review this heat stress chart
| Heat-Related Condition | Symptoms | First Aid |
| Heat Fatigue | Tired, weak, trouble concentrating, heavy sweating. | Take a break in a cool place. Drink plenty of water. |
| Heat Cramps | Muscle pain, heavy sweating, normal tempurature. | Sit down in a cool place. Drink water. Massage cramped muscles. |
| Heat Exhaustion | Pale or flushed skin, weakness, sweating, headache, moist and clammy skin, dizziness, sometimes nausea or a slight fever. | Lie down in a cool place. Loosen clothing. Drink fluids slowly. Apply cool wet cloths. Elevate feet slightly. Get medical help if nothing works. |
| Heatstroke | Hot dry reddish skin, no sweating, high temperature, rapid pulse, confusion, convulsions, loss of consciousness. | Call 911 immediately. Move victim to a cool place. Soak clothing with water. Monitor breathing and pulse. Give fluids only if conscious. |
