Types of Heat Emergencies
Symptoms: Pain in your muscles (usually in your legs), your body is having trouble with the heat
A heat cramp
How do you care for a heat stroke?
Move the person to a cooler area, Loosen the tight clothing, apply cool or wet clothes, and give small amounts of cool water.
Symptoms: skin begins to look discolored and skin begins to feel numb.
Frostbite
How do you care for frostbite?
Handle gently, do not rub, and gently soak in warm water (less than 105 degrees).
Chloe is skiing and her fingers begin to turn blue and feel numb. What is this an example of?
Frostbite
Symptoms: flushed skin, headache, nausea, dizziness, and weakness
Heat Exhaustion
How do you care for heat exhaustion?
Get the person out of the heat, loosen any tight clothing, and re-moisten the clothes periodically.
Symptoms: shivering, numbness, and sometimes loss of consciousness.
Hypothermia
How do you care for hypothermia?
Call 911, then begin to take off wet clothes, slowly re-warm the body, and put on dry clothes or blankets.
George played soccer all day in 98 degree weather without drinking. What is he at risk of?
Any of the three heat emergencies.
What is a heat stroke and what are the symptoms?
A heat stroke is caused by prolonged exposer to high temperatures. Symptoms: changes in consciousness, rapid weak pulse, rapid shallow breathing
How do you care for heat cramps?
Rest in a cool place, drink water/sports drink, stretch, and massage the muscle.
What are the symptoms for severe hypothermia?
Severe hypothermia is when the body is slowing or stopping its breathing and the pulse begins to slow down. Also the body will feel stiff and you may go unconscious.
How do you care for severe hypothermia?
Call 911, do CPR if necessary, warm the person, and check their pulse.
Philip fell into a pond while ice fishing. What is he most likely to suffer from?
Hypothermia or extreme hypothermia
What is the order for heat emergencies, ranging from most severe to least severe.
Heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps
True or False: You should consume salt during a heat emergency?
False
What is the order of cold emergencies ranging from least extreme to most extreme?
Frostbite, hypothermia, severe hypothermia
How do you prevent cold emergencies?
Avoid being outside on a very cold day, change activity according to the temperature, wear appropriate clothing, and take breaks when needed.
Your friend has cramps in their leg and they have been in the heat all day. How should you help them?
Get them out of the heat and massage the muscle that is cramping and give them water.