Policies and Procedures Manual Volunteer - Cheekwood Botanical ...

-Heat Cramps: Muscular pains and spasms due to heavy exertion, usually occurring in thelegs or abdomen. Treatment: Get to a cooler place, resting in a comfortable position. Drinkcool water every fifteen minutes.-Heat Exhaustion: Cool, moist, pale or flushed skin; heavy sweating; headache; nausea orvomiting; dizziness; exhaustion; body temperature near normal. Treatment: Get to a coolerplace; loosen tight clothing and apply a cool, wet cloth or towel. If conscious, give coolwater to drink. Rest, and watch for changes in the condition.-Heat Stroke (sun stroke): Life threatening! Sweating stops; body temperature can rise sohigh that brain damage or even death can occur. Treatment: Help is needed fast! CallSecurity immediately. Move the victim to a cooler place, and quickly cool the body byimmersion in a cool bath, or by wrapping them in cool, wet towels - then fan. Watch forirregular breathing. Keep victim lying down and continue to cool the body.Basic Sun Safety TipsWear sun glasses to ward off the sun from your eyes. Remember that clouds scatter sunlight.Therefore you can get a sunburn even on a cloudy day.Using Sunblock:-Use a sunblock with a PF of 15 or greater. An ounce of sunblock will effectively cover yourentire body.-Apply sunblock at least 15-30 minutes before venturing out into the sun and reapply at leastevery hour. Re-apply at least every hour. Re-apply more often if you are perspiring heavily orswimming.-Use sunblock with higher PF’s on areas that need extra protection like the tip of yournose, your ears, your collarbone, the tops of your feet, and your shoulders.-Do not use sunblock on your lips. Instead, use only sun protection products designedspecifically for lips. Keep all sunblock and sun medications away from your eyes.Watch for TicksThe following are some tips that can protect you from tick bites:-Wear light-colored clothing. This allows you to see a tick more easily.-Wear a hat and long-sleeved shirt.-Tuck your clothes in- shirts into pants and pants into socks. Use a rubber band or tape thearea where the socks and pants meet to prevent ticks from getting under clothing.-Use an insect repellant with DEET on exposed skin and clothes.-Avoid underbrush, fallen trees, and tall grass21