GREENSBORO, N.C. — Heat strokes can be fairly common.
Especially this time of year, with temperatures heating up quicker than usual according to Guilford County Emergency Management Services.
Guilford County EMS said in the past month, they have already treated nearly 50 cases of heat stroke.
Only one of those people had to be hospitalized but still, EMS said heat stroke is no joke.
WFMY News 2's Nixon Norman spoke with several people enjoying pre-Fourth of July festivities at Northeast Park on how they plan on staying cool.
Several of them said they will be outside during the holiday and with temperatures predicted to be in the 90's, people are at a higher risk of getting heat stroke.
Here's how some folks are trying to avoid that:
"I brought the fans to be cool, they are self-charged. If they go down, I got spare batteries, I got an inverter to plug them up. I'm gonna be cool all night long, how 'bout that!" Greensboro resident, Carl Brower said.
"I pretty much wear light-colored clothes, I make sure I got some shorts on, if I wasn't here, I would probably have some flip flops too and then drink lots of ice-cold water," said Kirk Richard, an employee with one of the vendors out, R360 Photo Booth.
"Water! Lots of water! It's coming out of them [her kids] just as quick as it's going in, so we need to make sure we keep it in them so they can keep playing and having a fun time and no emergencies happen," Browns Summit resident, Nickki Schembari said.
Those are things Guilford County EMS said work, especially the staying hydrated part.
Scott Muthersbaugh with Guilford County EMS said the elderly and immune-compromised are more prone to heat stroke but that heat stroke does not discriminate, it can happen to anyone.
He shared some of the symptoms of a heat stroke, so you know what to look out for.
"Loss of consciousness, confusion, things like that, and if you have been sweating and now you've stopped, lack of sweating is really a notable concern," Muthersbaugh said. "If you notice you are not feeling good, stop doing what you're doing, take a break. If you're at an event, find some shade, find some air conditioning especially and just take a break, then you can go out and have some more fun afterwards."
He also said that an extremely rapid pulse and hot, dry skin are other things to look out for.
He said if someone is unconscious or experiencing symptoms of heat stroke, don't leave their side until emergency services have arrived.