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4. Heat exhaustion By the end of this session you will be able to: recognise when someone has heat exhaustion respond appropriately to someone who has heat exhaustion.

5. © St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. What you will see: sweating headache feeling sick dizziness. Heat exhaustion

6. © St John Ambulance. All rights reserved. What you should do: help the casualty move to a cool place lay the casualty down and raise their legs give the casualty plenty of water to drink (oral rehydration drinks will help) if they recover quickly advise them to seek medical help if the casualty’s condition worsens, monitor and record their vital signs and dial 999 or 112 for an ambulance. Heat exhaustion