Ways to Avoid SPOT TREAT

While waiting for medical attention, you can

Know the signs of heat stroke

help someone with heat stroke or heat

When the temperature is very high

and heat exhaustion. exhaustion.
stay indoors. If you must go

outside, dress properly and take

HEAT STROKE HEAT STROKE
breaks often. Know who is at high

risk for heat stroke and heat

Signs & Symptoms Move the victim to a shady area

exhaustion. • Very high body temperature

or indoors. Do not give the person

(above 103°F) fluids. Cool the body by:

TIPS TO BEAT THE
• Red, hot, and dry skin (no
• Placing person in a cool (not cold)

sweating) bath or shower

HEAT • Rapid, strong pulse
• Spraying with a garden hose
• Sponging with cool water
• Throbbing headache • Fanning
Drink plenty of water! • Dizziness Continue efforts to cool the

Check on friends and

• Upset stomach person until help arrives or his or

neighbors at high risk for

• Confusion her body temperature falls below

• Passing out 102°F and stays there.

heatrelated illness
Find airconditioned places to

cool off (shopping malls and

HEAT EXHAUSTION
HEAT EXHAUSTION
libraries)
Get medical attention if
NEVER leave kids or pets in a
Signs & Symptoms
symptoms get worse or last
closed, parked vehicle • Heavy sweating
longer than one hour. Cool the
• Paleness
body with:
• Muscle cramps
IF YOU GO OUTSIDE,
• Tiredness
• Cool, nonalcoholic beverages
• Rest
REMEMBER: • Weakness
• A cool (not cold) bath, shower,
• Dizziness
or sponge bath
A HAT • Headache
• Moving to an airconditioned
LIGHTWEIGHT, LIGHT- • Upset stomach or vomiting
room
• Fainting
COLORED, LOOSE-FITTING • Wearing lightweight clothing
CLOTHING
SUNSCREEN (SPF 15 OR SUBMITTED BY:
HIGHER), PARONG NOEMIE M.

WATER
STEM 12- A (ZARA)