|
|
|
The
onset heat stroke is sudden.
|
|
As with heat
exhaustion, the victim of a heat stroke likely has a headache, but their
other symptoms are quite different.
|
|
Their face is dry
and flushed.
|
|
Their skin is
extremely hot to the touch, rather than cool and clammy as in heat
exhaustion.
|
|
They may experience
sudden severe cramping in the legs.
|
|
A heat stroke victim
will have a high temperature and an elevated heart rate, and may even lose
consciousness.
|
|
Heat stroke is a
medical emergency. Call 9-1-1 right away.
|
|
(Bridge) Now lets move on from the hot
beach, playing field or outdoor job site to the scene of outdoor
cooking. What is the single most
important precaution when cooking outdoors?
|