What is the natural progression of heat related illness if symptoms are ignored?
Heat exhaustion, heat cramps, heat stroke
Heat stroke, heat cramps, heat exhaustion
Heat cramps, heat stroke, heat exhaustion
Heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat stroke
What symptoms may your body be giving to tell you it needs a break from heat? Answers may vary.
Being uncomfortable, dizzy, light-headedness, blurred vision, headache, etc.
Name some symptoms of heat cramps.
Cramping or spasms most commonly in the hands, calves, and feet.
What are some symptoms that show you may have heat exhaustion?
A severe feeling of fatigue (tiredness), weakness, nausea/vomiting, thirst, headache and cramping
What are some symptoms you may have that show signs of heat stroke?
Confusion, lack of sweat, organ failure, convulsions or seizure.
What are some ways to prevent heat related illness? (Answers may vary)
Drink water, find shade, rest, remove tight or heavy clothing, pour cool water on skin, etc.
It's warm outside and we see a friend working in the sun that doesn't look too good. What can you do?
Advise them to rest, find shade, and drink water. Monitor them. Tell someone who can help.
Does VTC provide drinking water? Do they charge?
VTC Provides drinking water free of charge. If you need, ask for help.
What can you do to prepare for an outing when leaving VTC or home?
Check weather, layer clothes for easy removal, bring water, wear a hat.
A heat related illness requires urgent medical attention. True or False?
True. Body systems and organs are already beginning to fail when in last phases.
What number do we call when we suspect someone has a heat related emergency?
911
