Instant cold pack
Triangular bandage
Adhesive bandages and antiseptic wipes
Burn gel
Rinse the area with cool running water for at least 20 minutes
Apply ointment to neutralize the burn
Cover the burn with a dry cloth and wait for symptoms to appear
Wait to see if pain worsens before rinsing the area
Use the F.A.S.T. method — Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911
Ask the person to drink water and see if they choke
Check their heart rate and blood pressure
Ask the person to describe their symptoms in detail
Extreme thirst
Fruity-smelling breath
Shakiness, sweating, or sudden hunger
Flushed, dry skin
Encourage employees to drink water regularly, even if they’re not thirsty
Only take breaks when employees feel weak or tired
Skip breaks to finish tasks faster
Rely on sweating alone to keep the body cool
Shivering and cold, pale skin
Skin turning black and hard
Severe chest pain
Excessive sweating
Rub the affected area to restore circulation
Expose the affected area to a heat source like a heater or hairdryer
Massage the area vigorously to increase blood flow
Place the affected area in warm (not hot) water for 20–30 minutes
Encourage them to stay awake and walk around to generate heat
Place them in a hot bath immediately
Move them to a warm place, remove wet clothing, cover them with blankets, and call 911
Give them caffeinated drinks to stimulate warmth
Use tweezers to pull the stinger out
Apply a warm compress to the area
Rinse the area with vinegar
Use a credit card or fingernail to scrape the stinger away
Burn the tick with a match to force it out
Apply petroleum jelly to suffocate the tick
Grasp the tick close to the skin with fine-tipped tweezers and pull it out slowly and steadily
Twist the tick firmly to dislodge it
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