When the hot weather hits, there is often the possibility of overdoing it in the heat which can lead to serious consequences. 

"There's a difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke," explained Fire Chief, Dale Feser. "When you find yourself outside working or playing or in the pool, whatever the case may be, you have to make sure that you recognize the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion."

"You're going to start to feel faint and a little bit dizzy. You're going to have excessive sweating. You'll have cool, pale, clammy skin, nausea or vomiting may or may not occur, you'll have a rapid, weak pulse, typically that's when muscle cramping starts to occur."

"So when you start recognizing this, that's your cue to get to some cooler air, drink lots of water, as much as your body can take. That way you're replenishing yourself. Take a cool shower or use cold compresses or ice packs to try to cool your body temperature."

He added that should you not recognize those sign and symptoms, it can  progress and turn into heat stroke.

"This can be very, very dangerous. When this occurs, you're going to have a really bad, throbbing headache. This is also the time when your body stops sweating. Your body temperature is typically above 103 degrees Fahrenheit at this time, it's very red hot and you're going to have dry skin. You're still going to have nausea and vomiting, and of course, loss of consciousness and even death may occur."

If you find yourself in this situation, or see someone who has stopped sweating and is very hot with a severe headache, it is critical to seek medical attention. 

"Immediately call 911. Take immediate action to cool the person down until help arrives."

Chief Feser reminds parents and caregivers to keep an eye on their children as they can quickly overexert themselves.