Heat Related Illness
These are the mildest form of heat illness and consist of painful muscle cramps and spasms that occur during or after intense exercise and sweating in high heat.
What are heat cramps.
These types of rays are an invisible kind of radiation that comes from the sun, tanning beds, and sunlamps. These rays can damage skin cells.
UV Rays
You should never swim without one of these watching over you.
When you feel thirsty, you are likely already in this state.
Dehydrated
Drinks containing this are not effective to prevent dehydration.
Caffiene
Hot, red, dry or damp skin, a fast, strong pulse, confusion and loss of consciousness are symptoms of this heat related illness.
UV Rays are strongest between these hours of the day.
10am- 4pm
If you hear this, it’s probably a good idea to get out of the water.
Thunder + lightning
The color of this bodily fluid can give a clue into your current level of hydration.
Urine/pee
True or false: dark colored clothing offers more UV protection than light colored clothing
True
True or False: Children and teams are more susceptible to heat related illness than adults.
True: Children and teens adjust more slowly than adults do to changes in environmental heat. They also produce more heat with activity than adults, and sweat less and may drink less water when doing physical activity.
This forecasts the strength of UV rays each day. If it is 3 or higher in your area, protect your skin from too much exposure to the sun.
The UV index
If you aren’t a strong swimmer, consider wearing one of these.
Lifejacket/PFD
These minerals control the balance of fluids in your body. Ex. sodium.
Electrolytes
Using this substance while swimming or boating is a major cause of 30-70% of recreational water deaths among U.S. adolescents.
alcohol
This condition is more severe than heat cramps and results from a loss of water and salt in the body.
Heat Exhaustion
Sunscreens with an SPF of this and above are effective in protecting against UV rays.
SPF 15
If you see someone struggling to keep their head above the water and they’re calling for help, they could be at risk of this.
Drowning
Dizziness, fatigue, and lack of mental focus can indicate what?
Dehydration
These objects, when used with sunscreen, are effective to prevent UV damage.
clothing, sunglasses, hats and umbrellas
True or False: Drinking water is an effective first aid response to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
False: If someone is experiencing heat stroke, you should not give them anything to drink.
True or false: Sunscreen has an expiration date.
True- Check the sunscreen’s expiration date. Sunscreen without an expiration date has a shelf life of no more than 3 years. Its shelf life is shorter if it has been exposed to high temperatures.
Swimming in cold water for a long period of time can lead to this chilly condition.
Hypothermia
The electrolyte potassium is famously found in which fruit?
Banana
It is important to always enter the water for the first time feet first for these reasons.
to know the water's depth and to check for hazards