> be me, at work
> hear someone is "feeling faint" up high
> i work rescuing ppl from heights
> climb to them, heat is radiating off of them like crazy
> feels like standing next to an oven
> theyre barely responsive, just sitting still. no verbal responses but will move when prompted to. very weak grip, very weak legs, very weak overall
> says they feel they might throw up
> get them a cold electrolyte drink and take off their poncho which was acting like a greenhouse
> set up ropes and lower them out of the heights
> theyre ice cold to the touch once they gets to the ground
> they lost all temperature regulation
> heat stroke and extreme dehydration
> wouldnta made it down the tree without me
> woulda had a stroke or worse
> i get paid minimum wage for this shit
> my nailpolish got ruined :(
