AFRC Quest for Zero - Heat Safety Published June 11, 2018 By 349th Air Mobility Wing 349 AMW TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- The temperature is rising and for many our outdoor activities are increasing.According to the CDC, more than 600 people in the U.S. are killed by extreme temperatures every year. In 2017 there were 151 USAF heat illness diagnoses. Of those heat illness diagnoses, 17 were heat stroke.Whether work or home, protect yourself, family, friends and pets by using the tips below.Know the Signs and Symptoms•Heatstroke can occur when the ability to sweat fails and body temperature rises quickly. (Often fatal)•Symptoms - hot skin, altered mental state and seizures.•Heat Exhaustion can occur when the body loses excessive amount of salt and water.•Symptoms - similar to the flu, thirst, fatigue, headache, nausea, etc.…•Heat Cramps can occur when excessive sweating reduces salt levels in the body.•Symptoms - excessive sweating, leg or abdominal muscle spasms.Act Risk•Young /Elderly People, Pets, Health issues, Outdoor workers/athletes and people who use medications that alter sweat.Prevention•Stay in an AC area during hottest hours of the day. Use public places such as malls and libraries.•Wear light loose-fitting clothing.•Drink water often.•Know the temperature/heat index.For more info: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/extremeheat/index.html https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/heatstress/index.html