Heat Exhaustion or Heat Stroke
The DLRA Speed Week is conducted at Lake Gairdner in the outback of the state of South Australia during the middle of summer. At this time of the year, it is one of the hottest places on earth. Entrants and spectators to Speed Week need to be well prepared and need to monitor their physical well-being each day they are exposed to these conditions.
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke is common and many people who are not normally exposed to these severe conditions do not know how to monitor it or protect themselves against it.
Symptoms are; exhaustion and general weakness which may lead to collapse and unconsciousness, pale,cool clammy skin, nausea and/or vomiting, rapid and weak pulse and rapid, noisy breathing.
Treatment is urgent and includes cooling the person using wet towels, ice packs to he groin and armpit areas. Seek medical help by alerting the club doctor.
Please take the time to read this flyer, print it off and pack it with all your gear.
Also available to download as a PDF file
Advisories
- Bushfires
- Cleaning of Vehicles
- Dehydration
- Entrants Check List
- Heat Exhaustion / Stroke
- Shade Shelters
- Spectators Check List
- Umbrellas
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Entrant Information
- Competitor Check List
- Entry Form
- Online Booking
- Volunteers Register
- Technical Inspection
- B-1 Car Inspection & Classification Form
- B-2 Motorcycle Inspection & Classification Form
- Race Car Engineering
- Rulebook
- Guidelines for Vehicle Numbering
- Membership Form
- Cleaning your Vehicle
- Frequently Asked Questions
New Entrants
Additional Recommended Reading
- Track Layout
- Starters Instructions
- Push Cars
- How to get to Lake Gairdner
- Lake Gairdner
- What to take
- Club Rules
- Dehydration