DO NOT take salt tablets. Activity can resume when the cramps subside, but fluid intake should continue. Wearing heavy clothing in hot, humid environments increases the likelihood of getting heat exhaustion. Symptoms include cool, moist, pale, or flushed skin, headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, and exhaustion. It often occurs when individuals ignore the early signals of a heat-related emergency.
Heat stroke is a serious medical emergency caused when the body systems stop functioning.
Give cool water if the victim is conscious, about one glass every fifteen minutes. If the victim refuses water, vomits, or loses consciousness, call 5000 if you have not already done so.