Different from heat stroke, which is the most serious form of heat-related illnesses, the heavy sweating and loss of water that occurs during hard work may cause weakness, dizziness, nausea, and excessive thirst. Workplace exposure to heat stress can also create this issue. Heat exhaustion rates are the highest for athletes who play high school football. There were 103 player deaths in America 1960-2000.ġ7. There were 5 player deaths in America 1931-1959 from heat. Heat exhaustion can take place when the outside temperature is as low as 57 degrees.ġ6. A car can reach 110 degrees when temperatures are only in the 60s. Since 1998, 619 children have died in vehicles from heat-related issues in the USA.ġ5. 3 out of 10 of those incidents occur when a child enters a hot location and cannot escape on their own without the caregiver’s knowledge.ġ4. More than 70% of heat stroke deaths occur in children younger than age 2. Since 1998, that’s an average of 1 child dying every 9 days.ġ3. On average, 38 kids die every year in vehicles because they were forgotten about and left in the heat. The death rate in the US for heat-related causes since 1979: 0.5 per 1 million.ġ2. Those most prone to heat exhaustion are elderly people, people with high blood pressure, and people working or exercising in a hot environment.ġ1. According to the National Weather Service 10 year average for heat fatalities was 170 between 19.ġ0. That’s the number of heat-related occupational deaths that were reported in the US in 2006.ĩ. In 2006, which is the second hottest year that has ever been recorded, 3,100 US workers had a heat-related illness that caused them to miss work.Ĩ. 31% of the deaths from heat exhaustion symptoms were attributed to exposure to excessive natural heat.ħ.

That’s the survival rate for heat exhaustion when rapid, proper treatment is given to someone suffering from the issue.Ħ. Since 2010, there have been at least 20 deaths related to heat.ĥ. Deaths from heat-related issues between 20 rose to higher rates than any others observed during any other 5-year periods in the past 35 years.Ĥ. Heat stroke from exercise is one of the 3 leading causes of sudden death in sports activities.ģ. Heat injuries occur when the body reaches temperatures of 104 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which may cause cellular damage after 30 minutes or so of elevated temperatures.Ģ. The inside temperatures of a vehicle can easily reach 120F on a hot day in just minutes. This can happen in a number of environments, but is most commonly seen when children are left in vehicles by their parents or caregivers. Heat exhaustion occurs when people are exposed to high temperatures for extended periods of time without hydration.

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