Teachers and Parents Working to Keep Students Safe in Hot Climates
Burl Gehris
Professor Harun Thomas
ENC 1101
13 June 2013
Teachers and Parents Working to Keep Students Safe in Hot Climates In 2012 Michael Bergeron, Cheryl L. Richardson, and E. Paul Roetert published an informative essay titled “Physical Activity in the Heat: Important Considerations to Keep Your Students Safe.” The purpose of their essay is to educate teachers on preventing and treating heat related illness on school campuses. Bergeron, Richardson, and Roetert note the importance of recognizing signs and symptoms, as well as how to respond to and treat emergencies. The authors discuss many ways in which teachers and parents may work together to help prevent children from suffering heat related illness during activities in hot weather. They emphasize the importance of detecting symptoms early as well as quick response to any possible emergencies. When warm weather approaches it is necessary for physical educators to be prepared and educated on safe practices for students during outdoor physical activity. The authors find that July and August are normally the hottest months of the year, but spring and fall may also be quite warm. It is important for school administrators, parents, and students to be educated on heat exhaustion and other heat related issues. The authors write “A child’s ability to regulate core body temperature in the heat is influenced by a number of factors, including the environment, intensity and duration of physical activity, hydration status, cardio-respiratory fitness, body composition, health status, current use of medications, and clothing, uniforms, or protective equipment”. Proper hydration and being physically fit does not guarantee students safety in the heat (Bergeron, Richardson, and Roetert). Bergeron, Richardson, and Roetert suggest that all staff be aware of the procedures and protocol for keeping students safe when exposed to warm climates. The best way to prevent heat related health issues is by detecting symptoms
Professor Harun Thomas
ENC 1101
13 June 2013
Teachers and Parents Working to Keep Students Safe in Hot Climates In 2012 Michael Bergeron, Cheryl L. Richardson, and E. Paul Roetert published an informative essay titled “Physical Activity in the Heat: Important Considerations to Keep Your Students Safe.” The purpose of their essay is to educate teachers on preventing and treating heat related illness on school campuses. Bergeron, Richardson, and Roetert note the importance of recognizing signs and symptoms, as well as how to respond to and treat emergencies. The authors discuss many ways in which teachers and parents may work together to help prevent children from suffering heat related illness during activities in hot weather. They emphasize the importance of detecting symptoms early as well as quick response to any possible emergencies. When warm weather approaches it is necessary for physical educators to be prepared and educated on safe practices for students during outdoor physical activity. The authors find that July and August are normally the hottest months of the year, but spring and fall may also be quite warm. It is important for school administrators, parents, and students to be educated on heat exhaustion and other heat related issues. The authors write “A child’s ability to regulate core body temperature in the heat is influenced by a number of factors, including the environment, intensity and duration of physical activity, hydration status, cardio-respiratory fitness, body composition, health status, current use of medications, and clothing, uniforms, or protective equipment”. Proper hydration and being physically fit does not guarantee students safety in the heat (Bergeron, Richardson, and Roetert). Bergeron, Richardson, and Roetert suggest that all staff be aware of the procedures and protocol for keeping students safe when exposed to warm climates. The best way to prevent heat related health issues is by detecting symptoms
Cited: Bergeron, Michael, Cheryl L. Richardson, and E. Paul Roetert. "Physical Activity in the Heat: Important Considerations to Keep Your Students Safe." Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators 25.6 (2012): 28+. Academic OneFile. Web. 13 June 2013.