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Call 911 for emergency help if the person does not feel better
in a few minutes.
T h e H e a t E q u a ti o n
HIGH TEMPERATURE + HIGH HUMIDITY
+ PHYSICAL WORK = HEAT ILLNESS
When the body
is unable to cool
itself through
sweating,
serious heat
illnesses may
occur. The most
severe heat-
induced
illnesses are
heat exhaustion
and heat
stroke. If left
untreated, heat
exhaustion
could progress
to heat stroke
and possible
death.
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Relative
Humidity
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
100F
37.8C
95F
35C
90F
32.2C
85F
29.4C
80F
26.7C
Danger
Caution
Less Hazardous
Temperature
H e a t S tro k e A M e d i ca l E m e rg e n cy
What are the symptoms?
DRY, PALE SKIN WITH NO SWEATING; HOT, RED SKIN
THAT LOOKS SUNBURNED; MOOD CHANGES SUCH
AS IRRITABILITY, CONFUSION, OR THE INABILITY TO
THINK STRAIGHT; SEIZURES OR FITS; AND
UNCONCIOUSNESS WITH NO RESPONSE
What should you do?
Perform the heaviest work during the coolest part of the day.