On Your Six, Boss

HEAT EXHAUSTION

feeling faint or dizzy

excessive sweating

cool, pale, clammy skin

nausea or vomiting

rapid, weak pulse

muscle cramps

treatment: get to a cool, air conditioned place. drink water if fully conscious. take a cool shower or use cool compresses. (i suggest using them around your neck or on the inside of your wrists, where the blood vessels or arteries are close to the surface.)



HEAT STROKE

throbbing headache

no sweating

body temperature above 103 F (39.4 C)

red, hot, dry skin

nausea or vomiting

rapid, strong pulse

may lose consciousness

treatment: CALL 911 (or whatever equivalent is in your country) take immediate action to cool the person until help arrives. (i suggest providing shade, maybe getting them inside if they're on hot cement & use cool compresses on them)

types of medication that can cause heat intolerance.

1. Have you ever been to summer camp?
no. that was for kids whose parents had money.

2. Have you ever made a s'more?
yes. both with the marshmallow melted on stick over the hot charcoal briquettes of a BBQ & heated in the microwave.

3. Have you ever slept under the stars (no tent/tarp)?
no. not even out in a tent. hung out on a porch/deck to watch the stars though.

4. Have you ever had a member of the opposite sex sleep over at your house?
no.

5. What type of bed do you have (queen, twin, bunk, etc.)?
twin. it would be nice to have a full, or queen, bed but we can not afford to up grade now.

other answers are over here.