With another week of warm temperatures projected, it’s important to know what to look out for when it comes to warm weather injuries and illnesses. 

Dallas County Emergency Management Specialist Josh Heward says typical injuries and illnesses that can happen with very hot temperatures include heat cramps, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Heward explains some of the warning signs of when someone may have reached the level of heat stroke, which is more serious than heat exhaustion.

“When you get to that heat stroke piece, you are really looking for that extremely high body temperature above 103 degrees, and that’s when it is taken orally not from a temporal scanner. Red hot and dry skin with no sweat, rapid or a strong pulse and then of course that dizziness, confusion or unconsciousness.”

Heward tells Raccoon Valley Radio if you are going to be outdoors there are some things to keep in mind to protect yourself from the sun. 

“Find a shaded area, it can be cooler in the shade versus being in the direct sun. Wear a hat that is wide enough to protect your neck and your face. Of course drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated.”

Heward says people should avoid high energy activities or work that can be put off during the midday heat.