If you see any of the warning signs for heat stroke, you may be dealing with a life-threatening emergency. Have someone call for immediate medical assistance while you begin cooling the ill person. Response time will be critical.
• Get the sick person to a shady area.
• Remove restrictive clothing, equipment,
and helmet.
• Rapidly cool the sick person by
• Immersing him or her in a tub of cool water or ice water.
• Placing the person in a cool shower.
• Spraying him or her with cool water from a garden hose.
• Sponging the person with cool water.
• Applying icebags at the neck, armpit, and groin area.
• Wrapping the person in a cool, wet sheet and fan him or her vigorously if the humidity is low.
• Monitor body temperature and continue
cooling efforts until the body temperature
drops to 101°F–102°F. Remove the athlete
from the water to prevent overcooling once
this is achieved.
• Give the sick person sips of cool water if they
are alert.
• Do not give him or her alcohol to drink.
• If emergency medical personnel are delayed,
call the hospital emergency room for further
instructions.
• The sick person should be transported to the hospital for observation even if all treatment on the field is successful.