Guidelines/Procedures

Apparent Temperature

80° – 89°

90° – 104°

Heat Stress Risk with Physical Activity and/or Prolonged Exposure

•	Water break every 30 minutes
•	Have water located near practice area and convenient to drink Heat Cramps or Heat Exhaustion Possible

Light Activity (ex. Football walk through)
•	Have water located near the practice area and available for athletes as needed
•	Water breaks every 15 minutes
•	Break lasting 5 minutes. Remove helmet and allow to cool
•	Coaches, supervisors and directors will check each player for signs and symptoms of Heat Exhaustion/Heatstroke

Strenuous Activity
•	Have water located near practice area and available as needed •	Water breaks every 10 minutes. Breaks lasting 5 minutes
•	Remove helmet and allow to cool
•	Coaches, supervisors and directors will check each player for signs and symptoms of Heat Exhaustion/Heatstroke
Possible Cramps or Heat Exhaustion

105° – 114°

115° and up

Limited Activity
•	Uniform for practice should be appropriate for the Apparent Temperature of the day
•	Have water available as needed
•     Water breaks every 10 minutes. Breaks lasting 10 minutes •     Coaches, supervisors and directors will remove helmet and
check for symptoms of Heat Exhaustion/Heat Stroke •	Provide a shade area
•	Move practice, if possible, to a cooler time Cramps or Heat Exhaustion Likely / Heatstroke Possible

•	All practices will be conducted before 11:00AM or after 7:00PM
•	Appropriate steps should be followed per Apparent Temperature
Heatstroke Highly Likely