Heat illness can occur on the beach, during an excursion, while travelling without air conditioning or when waiting for transport. First check whether the person responds and is breathing normally. You cannot determine the severity of the condition from individual symptoms alone.
What to do for signs of heat illness
- Move the person into shade or a cool, well-ventilated room.
- Remove excess clothing and loosen anything tight.
- Cool the skin with a damp cloth and fanning.
- If the person is fully conscious and swallowing normally, give small amounts of water.
- Call 112 or 118 for confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures, breathing difficulty or rapid deterioration.
When to call emergency services
Call 112 or 118 for confusion, unusual behaviour, loss of consciousness, seizures, breathing difficulty or rapid deterioration. Move the person to a cool place, continue cooling and follow the operator’s instructions.
Call 112Symptoms of overheating and heat stroke
The Italian Ministry of Health lists cramps, dizziness, weakness, headache, nausea and vomiting among possible signs of heat exposure. Move to a cool place and begin cooling. Give fluids only to someone who is fully conscious and swallowing normally.
Confusion, loss of consciousness and rapid deterioration are dangerous signs. Call 112 or 118, give the exact location and continue cooling until help arrives. Do not give fluids to an unconscious person.
Heat in Rimini: time for walks and the beach
If a Ministry of Health bulletin forecasts high risk — level 2 or 3 — reduce time outdoors between 11:00 and 18:00 and avoid strenuous activity. It is especially important for children, older people and those with chronic conditions to have water and access to a cool place.
If you take regular medication, ask your doctor about hydration and what to do in hot weather. Do not change your prescription or dose yourself.
Sunburn in Rimini: first aid and when to seek advice
For sunburn, move out of the sun, cool the skin with a cool shower or damp cloth, drink water and wear loose clothing. Do not apply ice directly to the skin or burst blisters.
Seek urgent medical advice if the skin is blistered or very swollen; if there is marked weakness, dizziness, nausea, chills or a high temperature; or if a baby or young child is sunburnt. At a pharmacy, ask for advice per una scottatura solare — for sunburn — and give the person’s age, symptoms, affected area, pregnancy status, allergies and current medicines.
Useful phrases for reporting heatstroke to 112
- Credo che sia un colpo di calore.KREH-doh keh SEE-ah oon KOL-poh dee kah-LOH-rehI think this is heatstroke.
- Abbiamo bisogno di un’ambulanza.ab-BYAH-moh bee-ZOH-nyoh dee oo-nam-boo-LAN-tsahWe need an ambulance.
- Siamo a Rimini, in via…SYAH-moh ah REE-mee-nee een VEE-ah…We are in Rimini, on Via…
- Mi sento molto debole e ho le vertigini.mee SEN-toh MOL-toh DEH-boh-leh eh oh leh vehr-TEE-jee-neeI feel very weak and dizzy.
- Ha perso conoscenza.ah PEHR-soh koh-noh-SHEN-tsahThey have lost consciousness.
- Ha la febbre e sta vomitando.ah lah FEB-breh eh stah voh-mee-TAN-dohThey have a fever and are vomiting.
- Ho una forte scottatura solare.oh OO-nah FOR-teh skot-tah-TOO-rah soh-LAH-rehI have severe sunburn.
Frequently asked questions about heat stroke and burns in Rimini
When should I call 112 or 118 for suspected heatstroke?
Call 112 or 118 for confusion, loss of consciousness, seizures, breathing difficulty or rapid deterioration. Move the person to a cool place and continue cooling while waiting for help.
During which hours should I limit time outdoors in hot weather?
If a Ministry of Health bulletin forecasts high risk — level 2 or 3 — reduce time outdoors between 11:00 and 18:00 and avoid strenuous activity.
What should I do for sunburn during the first few hours?
Move out of the sun, cool the skin with a cool shower or damp cloth, drink water and wear loose clothing. Do not apply ice to the skin or burst blisters.
When does sunburn require medical assessment?
Seek urgent medical advice if the skin is blistered or very swollen; if there is marked weakness, dizziness, nausea, chills or a high temperature; or if a baby or young child is sunburnt.
Official sources
- Italian Ministry of Health: signs of heatstroke, cooling and high-risk hours
- Italian Ministry of Health: risk groups and medicines in hot weather
- Italian Ministry of Health: emergency numbers 112 and 118
- NHS: first aid for heat illness and what to do after loss of consciousness
- NHS: sunburn first aid and signs requiring urgent advice
Sources checked on 23 August 2026. Official NHS material is used for details of care after loss of consciousness and for sunburn because no current Italian government source with the same level of detail was found during verification. This article is not a substitute for medical assessment and has not undergone independent medical review.
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