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St. John Ambulance has been helping people reduce suffering and injury for more than 115 years in Canada. The recognized leader in First Aid and CPR instruction, St. John Ambulance offers modular programs, adaptable to your specific needs. Whether you're at work, home or play, we have a course tailored to your needs. Our professional instructors use the latest instructional methods to maximize learning potential. Courses feature personal instruction, compelling videos and a comprehensive, learn-as-you-go reference guide.
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St. John Ambulance - Toronto Branch
365 Bloor St. East, 9th Floor
Toronto, ON
M4W 3L4
Tel: 416-967-4244
Fax: 416-967-4893
Website: http://www.sja.ca
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FIRST AID TIPS FOR SUN RELATED EMERGENCIES
Sunburn Prevention:
Wear long sleeve shirts, Limit your sun exposure during peak hours of 11:00am-5:00pm, wear sunscreen SPF 30 or higher, drink lots of water.
First Aid:
- Place the casualty in the shade and apply cool water or clothes soaked in cool water for at least 20 minutes.
- Reaction to extreme sun exposure may be swelling and blistering. Such cases should be treated as a severe burn and you must seek medical attention.
Heat Exhaustion
Heat exhaustion is caused by exposure to excessive heat. Heat exhaustion is often accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Other signs and symptoms can be muscular cramps; headache; fatigue; cold sweaty pale skin.
First Aid:
- Place the person at rest in a cool place with feet and legs elevated, loosen and remove excess and constrictive clothing.
- Give a CONCIOUS casualty as much water as they are able to drink.
- IF UNCONCIOUS: CALL 911 immediately and turn them into the recovery position.
- Monitor Airway, Breathing, and Circulation closely.
Heat Stroke:
Heatstroke, a life-threatening condition, is caused by exposure to high temperature and hot, dry winds, or high humidity and poor circulation. Signs and symptoms include a flushed face and hot dry skin, headache, dizziness. Unconscious may develop quickly and convulsions may occur. The casualty may die unless the body temperature is reduced quickly.
First Aid:
- Remove the casualties clothes, and bathe them in cool water (Watch them, do not leave them alone) or wrap them in a wet, cool sheet, and keep the sheet wet.
- If unconscious CALL 911 and turn them into the recovery position.
NOTE:
These are only first aid tips, St. John Ambulance recommends you to take a course and learn more about heat related emergencies and much more by taking a first aid/CPR course with St. John Ambulance. Contact us today for your spot in learning how to save someone's life. It can one day be your own, or the person you love. Do not wait contact us today at 416-967-4244 or visit us at www.sja.ca/toronto. |
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