The Warning Signs Of Heat Stroke

With Temperatures running 10 to 15 degrees above normal heading into this weekend, it’s probably a good idea to review the signs of heat stroke as reported by CBS news.
    --Early warning signs you may be experiencing heat stroke: You feel fatigued, heat-related dizziness, cramps and exhaustion. Also, if you are not sweating in the heat, or if you were sweating then realized it stopped without leaving the heat, that's a sign you're becoming severely dehydrated.
--Warning signs in other people: They have a fever (especially above 104 degrees Fahrenheit;) they seem confused or combative; their pulse is strong and rapid; their skin is flushed and dry; they are not sweating when they should be (or they were sweating, then stopped); they say or look like they feel faint; they start staggering; or they pass out.
--What to do: Heat illnesses are medical emergencies. Get the person, or yourself, into a shaded, cooler or air conditioned location immediately. Help them lie down. Cool down the body with a cool, wet cloth applied to the wrists, neck, armpits and groin area. Ice packs or a cold can of soda could also be used. Those "pressure point" areas help cool off the blood faster, which in turn brings down body temperatures faster. If the person is still conscious, the person should be given fluids immediately. Water or apple juice is best and absolutely no alcohol. And get professional help after administering first aid.