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Relative Humidity Temperature

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Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke
SIGNS SIGNS
• Headache/Lightheadedness • Throbbing Headache
• Cool, Pale Skin {Heavy Sweating) • Irritability, Confusion, Loss of
• Nausea/Vomiting consciousness
• Muscle Cramps, Fatigue, Weakness • Hot, Dry Skin
WHAT TO DO • Nausea/Vomiting
• Move to a cool place WHAT TO DO
• Cool with Ice, Cold Water & Rest • Call 9-1-1 immediately
• Drink cool water or sports drink • Move victim to shade or cool place
• Call 9-1-1 if symptoms last more • Cool the victim with immersion in
than an hour cool water or with ice packs on
neck and groin areas
 5 WAYS SENIORS CAN

BEAT THE
HAT
With temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, this
summer could be extremely dangerous for
Houston's home bound elderly.

Q L MIT NE OS RE
Staying out of the heat as much as possible
is the first step in staying cool. During the
hottest part of the day, look for indoor
activities.

As the temperatures rise, make sure to

check on elderly friends or family with

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regular visits.

OOSE
Wear light-colored clothing outside
avoid black or other dark colors that
soak up the sun's rays. Loose fitting
clothing can help you take advantage of
any breeze in the air.

KNOW THE SIGNS OF

D -IYD TIO •
Please check on your elderly neighbors to
make sure they are safe and healthy. Look
for classic signs of dehydration:
- Dry, flushed skin Dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Headache
-Weakness
- Thirst
Make sure seniors are drinking at least 8
glasses of water a day.

Make sure you apply sunscreen before

participating in outdoor activities. This will
prevent painful sunburn.

Print this out and share with

your elderly friends or family
to keep them cool and safe!
 Warning Signs:
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vs.
E� S'lllOKI�
Paleness Extremely high body
Heat- related illness is Tiredness temperature (1O3 ° F+)
�I Weakness Red, hot, dry skin
Dizziness (with no sweating)
Stay somewhere cool

Headache Rapid, strong pulse

Drink plenty of water
Avoid sugar, alcohol & caffeine
Fainting Throbbing headache
Muscle cramps Dizziness
Wear light clothing

Heavy sweating Nausea

Nausea or vomiting Confusion
Unconsciousness

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Ifleft untreated, •
heat exhaustion ca�
progress to
R:ElATIVE
TEMPERATURE Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke
HUMIDITY
Symptoms: Symptoms:
° headaches; diuiness or lightheadedness; dry, pale skin with no sweating; hot, red
700/o 100 F weakness;--mood changes such as skin that looks sunburned; mood changes
uch as irritability, confusion, or the
37.8° C irritability, conf�ion or the inability to
think straight; upset stomach; vomiting; inability to think straight; seizures or fits;
decreased or dark colored urine· fainting; and unconsciousness with no response

60% 95 ° f and pale, clammy skin

3s 0 c
Actions to take: Actions to take:
C 0 Act immediately: If not treated, heat ,exhaustion • Call 911: for emergency help immediately.
may advance to heat stroke or death.
A • Move the victim: to a cool. shaded area.
50% u - 90 F° °
0 Move the victim: to a cool, shaded area to rest.
Oon·t leave the person alone. jf symp1oms
Oon·t leave the person alone. Lay the victim
on their back. Move any nearby objects away
T 32.2 C include dizziness or lightheadedness, lay the from the person if symptoms include seizures
I victim on their back and raise the legs 6 · 8 or hts. If symptoms include nausea or upset
8 8S ° F
inches. If symptoms include nausea or upset stomach, lay the victim on their side.
40% N stomach. lay the victim on their side.
• Loosen clothing: and remove any
29.4° C 0 Loosen clothing: and remove any heavy clothing.
heavy clothing.
° • Give cool water: (about a cup every
30% 80 F 0 Give cool water: (about a cup every 15 15 minutes) to the victim if alert enough
26.7° C minutes) to the victim unless the person
is sick to the stomach.
to drink something but not if the person
is sick to the stomach.
0 Cool the body: by fanning and spraying • Cool the body: by fanning and spraying with
LESS with a cool mist of water or applying a a cool mist of water or wiping the victim with
HAZARDOUS wet cloth to the person's skin. a wet cloth or covering them with a wet sheet.

0 Call 911: for emergency help if the person • Use ice packs: under the armpits
does not feel better in a few minutes. and groin area.
 HEAT WAVE,

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VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES
/ 1 ' TIPS TO HELP YOU COPE

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Moisten your skin with Make sure

water and use a tan you eat enough

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Keep your home cool: Avoid drinking

keep the sh utters alcohol
closed during the day

Keep in touch with Avoid strenuous

friends and family activities

DRINK WATER REGULARLY

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SIGNS OF HEAT miss OR HEAi EXHAUSTION
8 Feeling sick, weak or clumsy/ dizzy.
0 Cramps can aJs□ be caused by hest
0 Discomfort fr□ 111 heat rash

If yau have profuse sweating, weakness� nausea or

vomiting j headaches and muscle spasms then stop
work immediately and seek help�
 HEAT STRESS N T H E W O R K P L A C E

Heat stress occurs when the body fails to control its internal temperature.
Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion, heat rash, or heat stroke.

w,;,. ARE THE WORKERS AT RISK?

What ARE THE SYMPTOMS?
• hot, d ry skin
• exposed to hot indoor environment
• mus cl e cramps
or humid conditions out doors
• doing heavy work t a s k s • profuse sweating, initia l l y
• effective sw eating stopped
• using bulky or non-b reathable
protective clothing and equip ment • throbbi ng hea d a che
• not yet accli matized to hot conditions • dizzin e s s, nausea
• confu sion
• with certain hea lth condit ions
• s l urred s peech
• fast, sha l low breathing

HOW CAN IT BE PREVENTED AND CONTROLLED?

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THE RISK OF EXPOSURE
2 INCREASE ��� OF ALL WORKERS

Determine the needed protection and adjustment In work on how to:

schemes, which Includes the following: address heat st ress at the workplace
recognize heat-related sympt oms
prevent heat• induced stress
Provision of PPEs for head and extremeties that are
comfortable, made of light material and light hues
r-..
n and the effects of heat stress

Provide workers with:

free supply of
• drinking water
and shaded
structures
flexible work
• schedule to
decrease time
under direct sun
�EAT·RELATED EIIEROENCY PROCEDURE
(1) a pp l y fir s t-aid mea s u r e s
(2) move worker Indoor I n lying position, legs elevated
l
acclimatization program* to help (3) let worker sip cool drinking water as often as possible
them adapt to hot conditions (4) remove unecessary clothing
(5) apply external cooling measures (e.g. cold sponge batch)
(6) establish action points for further rmedlcal management
Assess health conditions of workers exposed to high
temperature and/or streanous work that may be aggravated
by extreme heat, such as hypertension.
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HEAT STRESS CAN BE
LIFE THREATENING
KNOW THE SIGNS
AND PREVENT IT

Heat Cramps
Dehydration caused by heavy sweating
or not drinking enough leads to
heat cramps

Symptoms: � Firstaid:
• Hea'J)' sweating • Dnnk cool water or a sports dnnk with
• Muscle spasms or cramps electrolytes
• Apply cool compresses
• Move to a cool, shaded place

Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion can come on rapidly

Symptoms: � First aid:

• Heavy sweating • Drink cool water or a sports drink with
• Muscle spasms or cramps electrolytes
• !Nausea or vomiting • Apply coot compresses
• Dizziness or headache • Move to a cool, shaded place
• Fainting • Remove PPE and loosen clothing
• Continue cooling until body temperature is
below100•
• If first aid measures don't relieve symptoms.
seek emergency medical help

Heat Stroke
Heat stroke can be fatal and requires
immediate medical attention

Symptoms: � Firstaid:
• Hot dry sl<in or profuse sweating • Call 911 immediately
• Confusion or d1sonentat1on • Move the person 10 a cool. shaded place
• Slurred speech • Apply cool compresses and wet the person's
• Seizures or convulsions clothing with water and fan with a towel
• Throbbing headache • Do not give them anything to drink-ii could
• Very high body temperature pose a choking hazard in their altered
ever104° mental state
Heat Stress�

Give yourself plenty of

Air and Water