Heat Stress Protecting Fire Fighters Health & Safety
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Heat Stress
Protecting Fire Fighters Health & Safety
You Will Learn…
What is heat stress?What causes heat stress?How to recognize symptoms?How to protect your employees?
What Is Heat Stress?
Body unable to cool itself
Internal temperature fails
Heat induced illness
Heat Cramps
Heat Exhaustion
Heat Stoke
Who Does It Affect?
FirefightersEmployersFamiliesCommunities
Recognize the Signs
Hot dry skinConfusion
Severe thirstNauseaFatigue
ConvulsionsUnconscious
What To Do If It Happens?
Call 911Lie downRemove clothing
Cool with waterBe prepared to
perform CPR
How Can You Reduce the Risk?
Regulate exposurePrevent dehydrationPersonal protective equipmentProvide training
Rehabilitation….
What Is Your Responsibility?
Implement rehabilitation programpursuant to NFPA 1584
Rehabilitation 1584
Climactic conditions reliefRest & recoveryCooling & re-warmingRe-hydration & electrolyte
replacementMedical monitoring & EMS treatmentMember accountability & release
Possible Liability
Lawsuits stemming from injury & death
Benefits
Protect firefightersSave LivesProtection against liabilityMaximize cumulative work timesIts the right thing to do!
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