By Bre McAdam

Saskatoon worker deals with heat

Jul 19, 2011 | 8:22 AM

It's not a job for the faint of heart at the best of times and especially not in 30-degree weather.

Joe Kipp is a roofer with Little Rainbow Roofing in Saskatoon.

He's pretty nonchalant when it comes to the heat. After doing it for 35 years, he's learned to cope with adverse weather.

On days like today, Kipp says he makes sure there's lots of water up on the roof and covers his head.

He also takes more breaks, especially if he's starting to feel dizzy.

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Heat stroke symptoms

If you're not feeling well after a day at the beach, many assume they may have heat stroke. In fact, you're more likely to have heat exhaustion or heat cramps.

That's coming from the Saskatoon Health Region's Dr. Ross Findlater.

Findlater notes many people mistake the symptoms of heat exhaustion as heat stroke when in fact the two are very different.

“Certainly if you’ve got anything that sounds like heat stroke– basically really high fever, decreased level of consciousness or acting funny—you should be getting to medical help.”

He says the milder symptoms– like fatigue, dizziness and cramps– can be cured with some water, shade and a bit of salt.

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