How To Deal With Heat Exhaustion

Step 1: You will need

Step 2: Get the person to a cool place

Or use an oscillating fan to help cool them down, and loosen any tight clothing.

Step 3: Raise their legs

Now get them to lie down and elevate their legs. This will help to improve the blood flow to the brain.

Step 4: Drink plenty of fluid

Like plain water, sweet fluids, or a saline solution of 1 teaspoon of salt dissolved in a litre of water. Make sure you support the casualty's head while they are drinking.

Step 5: Cool person down

Now dampen the person's skin down with a cloth that's been run under lukewarm water.

Even if the person is unable to drink any fluids due to nausea or vomiting or if there is no improvement after 1 hour, seek medical advice. If the person makes a quick recovery they should still see a doctor