Chapter 5: Outdoor Safety
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Heat exhaustion is the opposite of hypothermia—the core body temperature increases, usually as a result of hot and humid conditions, plus a lack of water. Prevention of Heat Exhaustion
Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion
Treatment of Heat Exhaustion
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Heat IndexHeat Index uses air temperature and relative humidity to determine how hot the air actually "feels." Above 80° F your body does not have enough surface area to get rid of the heat fast enough, so your body sweats to make evaporative cooling possible. When humidity is low, the apparent temperature will be lower than the air temperature since sweat evaporates rapidly to cool the body. However, when humidity is high, the apparent temperature "feels" higher than the actual air temperature because perspiration evaporates more slowly. In high temperature/high humidity environments, your body can get into a dangerous situation where it cannot cool down or evaporate the heat away. |
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Heat Stroke
Heat stroke should be treated as a medical emergency—it can be fatal.
Symptoms of Heat Stroke
- Dry, hot, and flushed skin—dark or purple in color
- Pupils are very large
- Rapid, weak pulse
- Shallow breathing
- High temperature—may be in excess of 106° Fahrenheit
Treatment for Heat Stroke
- Wrap in a sheet and soak with cool—not cold—water.
- Fan, but don't over-chill.
- Get to a hospital immediately.
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