2. Perform First Aid for Heat Injuries
STP 21-1-SMCT
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3. CONDITIONS STANDARDS TASK PEFORM FIRST AID FOR HEAT INJURIES
YOU SEE A CASUALTY WHO HAS SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF A HEAT INJURY AND HAS A FULL CANTEEN OF OOL WATER.
STANDARDS
RECOGNIZED THE TYPE OF HEAT INJURY & GAVE APPROPRIATE MEDICAL AID

4. OBJECTIVES 3 TYPES OF HEAT INJURIES SYMPTOMS OF ALL 3
IDENTIFY THE TYPE OF HEAT INJURY
PROVIDE PROPER FIRST AID

5. HEAT CRAMPS MUSCLE CRAMPS OF ARMS, LEGS, ABDOMEN EXCESSIVE SWEATING
THIRST

6. HEAT EXHAUSTION PROFUSE SWEATING WITH PALE, MOIST, COOL SKIN HEADACHES
DIZZINESS
LOSS OF APPETITE
NAUSEA, WITH OR WITHOUT VOMITING
URGE TO DEFECATE
CHILLSE (GOOSE BUMPS)
RAPID BREATHING
TINGLING OF THE HANDS AND/OR FEET
CONFUSION

7. HEAT STROKE FLUSHED, HOT, DRY SKIN HEADACHE DIZZINESS NAUSEA CONFUSION
WEAKNESS
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
SEIZURES
WEAK & RAPID PULSE & BREATHING

8. HEAT CRAMPS MOVE TO COOL OR SHADY AREA (IMPROVISE IF NECESSARY)
LOOSEN RESTRICTING CLOTHES
(BUT NOT IN CHEMICAL ENVIRONMENT)
GIVE 1 CANTEEN (SLOWLY)
SEEK MEDICAL AID

9. HEAT EXHAUSTION MOVE TO COOL OR SHADY AREA
LOOSEN OR REMOVE CLOTHING/BOOTS
POUR WATER OVER CASUALTY AND FAN
GIVE 1 CANTEEN SLOWLY
ELEVATE LEGS
MONITOR
SEEK MEDICAL AID

10. HEAT STROKE MOVE TO COOL SHADY AREA LOSSEN OR REMOVE CLOTHING
SPRAY OR POUR WATER OVER CASUALTY AND FAN
MASSAGE ARMS AND LEGS
ELEVATE LEGS
IF CONSCIOUS, GIVE COOL WATER (SLOWLY)
SEEK MEDICAL AID

11. HEAT STROKE
HEAD STROKE IS A MEDICAL EMERGENCY THAT MAY RESULT IN DEATH IF TREATMENT IS DELAYED.
START COOLING METHODS IMMEDIATELY UNTIL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE.