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Find more resources aboutheat illnesses, extreme heat,and how to prepare atwww.heat.govHeatSafetyTipsPresented by:Keep coolthissummer!What is heat-relatedillness?Heat-related illness happenswhen your body gets too hotand can’t properly cool down;it can quickly progress frommild to severe, if not properlyaddressed. Is heat a concernfor Hawaiʻi?Yes. In the past decade, theaverage number of hot andhumid days and very warmnights have more than doubled,due to climate change, and areexpected to increase.Share the information inthis brochure with yourfriends and neighbors!Follow us @coh.oscer forupdates on heat-relatedillness in Hawaiʻi thissummer!It’s not just heat,it’s humidity too.Hawaiʻi has some of the highestaverage annual relative humidityin the country. When it is toohumid, ourbodies have a harder timecooling down,which can leadto heat-relatedillness.

Heat ExhaustionFaint or dizzyNauseaWeaknessMuscle crampsCold, clammy skinExcessive sweatingKūpunaKeikiHouseless peoplePeople with pre-existing conditionsOutdoor workersand farmersPeople with disabilitiesPregnant peoplePeople who arenew to this weatherOverweight andobese peopleSIGNS OF HEAT ILLNESS AND WHAT TO DOHeat StrokeKeep cool with fansor A/C spaces andin shadeHOW TO AVOID HEAT ILLNESSDrink plentyof waterWear lightweight,loose-fitting clothingCheck on neighborsat high risk of heat-related illnessWear a hat outdoorsor take an umbrellaStay out of the sunWe are all vulnerable to heat-related illness, but some peopleare at higher risk than others.What do I do?Move to cool area,sip water, loosenclothing, and seekmedical attention ifsymptoms persist.WHO IS MOSTVULNERABLE TOHEAT-RELATEDILLNESS?ConfusionDizzinessUnconsciousnessSevere headacheHot, dry skinStopped sweatingWhat do I do?Call 911, loosenclothing, move to acool area, sip water ifable, and cool skin withwater and ice packs.

Heat ExhaustionFaint or dizzyNauseaWeaknessMuscle crampsCold, clammy skinExcessive sweatingKūpunaKeikiHouseless peoplePeople with pre-existing conditionsOutdoor workersand farmersPeople with disabilitiesPregnant peoplePeople who arenew to this weatherOverweight andobese peopleSIGNS OF HEAT ILLNESS AND WHAT TO DOHeat StrokeKeep cool with fansor A/C spaces andin shadeHOW TO AVOID HEAT ILLNESSDrink plentyof waterWear lightweight,loose-fitting clothingCheck on neighborsat high risk of heat-related illnessWear a hat outdoorsor take an umbrellaStay out of the sunWe are all vulnerable to heat-related illness, but some peopleare at higher risk than others.What do I do?Move to cool area,sip water, loosenclothing, and seekmedical attention ifsymptoms persist.WHO IS MOSTVULNERABLE TOHEAT-RELATEDILLNESS?ConfusionDizzinessUnconsciousnessSevere headacheHot, dry skinStopped sweatingWhat do I do?Call 911, loosenclothing, move to acool area, sip water ifable, and cool skin withwater and ice packs.

Heat ExhaustionFaint or dizzyNauseaWeaknessMuscle crampsCold, clammy skinExcessive sweatingKūpunaKeikiHouseless peoplePeople with pre-existing conditionsOutdoor workersand farmersPeople with disabilitiesPregnant peoplePeople who arenew to this weatherOverweight andobese peopleSIGNS OF HEAT ILLNESS AND WHAT TO DOHeat StrokeKeep cool with fansor A/C spaces andin shadeHOW TO AVOID HEAT ILLNESSDrink plentyof waterWear lightweight,loose-fitting clothingCheck on neighborsat high risk of heat-related illnessWear a hat outdoorsor take an umbrellaStay out of the sunWe are all vulnerable to heat-related illness, but some peopleare at higher risk than others.What do I do?Move to cool area,sip water, loosenclothing, and seekmedical attention ifsymptoms persist.WHO IS MOSTVULNERABLE TOHEAT-RELATEDILLNESS?ConfusionDizzinessUnconsciousnessSevere headacheHot, dry skinStopped sweatingWhat do I do?Call 911, loosenclothing, move to acool area, sip water ifable, and cool skin withwater and ice packs.

Find more resources aboutheat illnesses, extreme heat,and how to prepare atwww.heat.govHeatSafetyTipsPresented by:Keep coolthissummer!What is heat-relatedillness?Heat-related illness happenswhen your body gets too hotand can’t properly cool down;it can quickly progress frommild to severe, if not properlyaddressed. Is heat a concernfor Hawaiʻi?Yes. In the past decade, theaverage number of hot andhumid days and very warmnights have more than doubled,due to climate change, and areexpected to increase.Share the information inthis brochure with yourfriends and neighbors!Follow us @coh.oscer forupdates on heat-relatedillness in Hawaiʻi thissummer!It’s not just heat,it’s humidity too.Hawaiʻi has some of the highestaverage annual relative humidityin the country. When it is toohumid, ourbodies have a harder timecooling down,which can leadto heat-relatedillness.

Find more resources aboutheat illnesses, extreme heat,and how to prepare atwww.heat.govHeatSafetyTipsPresented by:Keep coolthissummer!What is heat-relatedillness?Heat-related illness happenswhen your body gets too hotand can’t properly cool down;it can quickly progress frommild to severe, if not properlyaddressed. Is heat a concernfor Hawaiʻi?Yes. In the past decade, theaverage number of hot andhumid days and very warmnights have more than doubled,due to climate change, and areexpected to increase.Share the information inthis brochure with yourfriends and neighbors!Follow us @coh.oscer forupdates on heat-relatedillness in Hawaiʻi thissummer!It’s not just heat,it’s humidity too.Hawaiʻi has some of the highestaverage annual relative humidityin the country. When it is toohumid, ourbodies have a harder timecooling down,which can leadto heat-relatedillness.