How to treat heat-related illnesses

How to behave if you feel signs of heat waves:

 Stay hydrated by drink- 1. Heat cramps.


ing plenty of water.
Wear loose, light-
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Move to a cooler place.
Rest in a comfortable e-Learning for the
coloured clothes, sun- position.
glasses and a hat while
being in the sun.
 Lightly stretch the affect-
ed muscle and gently
Prevention,
 Stay indoors. massage the area.
Preparedness and
Nume firmă

2. Heat exhaustion.
 Move the person to a cooler
place.
Response to Natural
 Remove as much clothing
as possible. Disasters
 Apply wet towels on the skin
or spray the person with
water.
Don’t fear to call 112 if you are in trouble!
Be patient and wait until the operator answers
your call.
3. Heat stroke.
HEATWAVES
 Ask for help, call 112.
 Have the person lie down.
 Elevate their feet.
 Apply cold compresses.
 Give fluids.

4. Dehydration
- Stop your activity and rest.
- Get out of direct sunlight and lie
down in cool places, such as in the
shade or an air-conditioned area.
- Prop up your feet.
- Take off any extra clothes.
- Drink a rehydration drink, water,
juice, or sports drink to replace fluids
and minerals
 Heat waves are dangerous for all of us, but they Indirect impact on people’s health
What are heat waves? are extremely dangerous for
Extreme heat can lead to:
Heat waves are: long pe-  Various infectious diseases transmitted by
riods of time , four or five insects.
days with higher than  Power outages which in turn can lead to:
normal temperatures. - loss of air conditioning and
- loss of refrigeration and cooling

Characteristics of the heat waves: Effects on nature

1. Higher temperature than

Negative effects on
average and high humidity.
animals:
2. Duration: the heat waves
stays for four-five or more  Domestic animals and poultry are vulnera-
days. ble to heat waves. Extreme heat leads to
dehydration.
 Wild animals are also vulnerable. Extreme
heat leads to wildfires which destroy for-
THE EFFECTS OF HEAT WAVES ests and damage soils leading to habitat
destruction.

Direct effects on people’s

 On people’s health
If the body is not able to cool itself, a person can suffer
from:
 heat exhaustion if the body temperature rises to
38 °c.
 heat stroke if the body temperature rises to 42 °c ,
which can lead to death.
 On nature Without enough fluid intake a person can suffer from:
 dehydration and
 heat cramps.