ANHS Red Cross Youth Council

is the most severe form of heat illness when the body overheats and cannot cool down. The body cannot take off the excessive heat by sweating because of dehydration and/or humid environment.

Causes / Risk Factors

Hot and humid weather
Vigorous exercise in hot weather
Dehydration
Too much direct exposure to the sun
Infants, the elderly, athletes, & individuals who work outside
Signs
May start with the following signs of heat exhaustion:

Warm, flushed skin
Faintness
Dizziness
Weakness
Headache
Very high fever of 41°C
Rapid heartbeat
Convulsion
Unconsciousness
Treatment

Emergency measures:
Move the person to a shady spot or indoors
Have him/her lie down with legs elevated
If able to drink liquids, have him/her sip cool water
Remove clothing, apply cool water to the skin, & fan the person
Apply ice packs to the armpits, wrists, ankles & groin
Heat stroke is a MEDICAL EMERGENCY!
Bring the patient immediately to the hospital after instituting emergency measures.
Prevention
During very hot and humid weather:

Limit the amount of time you spend outdoors.
Drink plenty of water.
Avoid tea, coffee, soda, and alcohol.
Wear a wide-brimmed hat & long- sleeved clothing when outdoors.
Schedule heavy-duty activities for the beginning or end of the day, when it’s cooler.

Source- Department of Health

APLAYA NHS RED CROSS YOUTH COUNCIL Recruitment Form This will serve as the registration form for ANHS RCY Council's recruitment meeting. Please fill out your information below in this registration form. To ensure the protection and privacy of the participants in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, responses will be treated with utmost confi...

It Starts with YOUth!
ANHS Red Cross Youth Council is inviting students of Aplaya National High School to join our group! Get ready to experience fun and meaningful events and activities in the spirit of volunteerism and humanitarian service.

📲Click on this link to register:

APLAYA NHS RED CROSS YOUTH COUNCIL Recruitment Form This will serve as the registration form for ANHS RCY Council's recruitment meeting. Please fill out your information below in this registration form. To ensure the protection and privacy of the participants in accordance with the Data Privacy Act of 2012, responses will be treated with utmost confi...