SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. — With temperatures rising over the next few days, the Spokane Valley Fire Department wants to make sure you know the signs of heat-related illness.
According to SVFD, there are some significant differences between heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Heat exhaustion can come with a headache, dizziness, heavy sweating, nausea or vomiting, pale and clammy skin, a fast but weak pulse, excessive thirst and weakness or muscle cramps. SVFD says you can prevent heat exhaustion from turning into heat stroke by moving the person to a cooler place, giving them water and seeking medical attention if vomiting continues…