As the temperature continues to rise, its imperative people reduce the risk of suffering from heat-related illness.

Lewis Smith from the Canada Safety Council explains that heat-related illnesses such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke commonly occur in young children and people who work outdoors such as construction workers.

Symptoms of heat exhaustion include excessive sweating, headache, nausea, thirst, and dizziness.

Hear the full interview with Smith on Thompson Today at 12:40 and 5:10 this afternoon.