HEAT - Working in Hot Environments

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This safety video trains people who work in protective clothing or in hot environments how to avoid heat stroke and other heat illnesses. It is particularly valuable for emergency responder training. Every year in the U.S. there are at least 3,000 heat-related illnesses and occupational injuries involving days lost from work. Emergency responders who work in protective clothing are especially vulnerable. Topics covered:
  • Levels of heat illness
  • Occupations where workers may be at risk
  • How heat is transferred and builds up in the human body
  • Symptoms of dehydration, heat stress, heat exhaustion and heat stroke
  • Specific heat issues relating to chemical protective clothing
  • Medical monitoring before, during, and after operating in protective clothing
  • First aid for victims of heat injuries
  • Leader's Guide included. 26 minutes.

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Tom Abbott
Tom has been a member of the Tempe Fire Dept. since 1975, where he currently manages the Departments' Special Operations Section. He is one of the original members of the Phoenix Fire Department Urban Search and Rescue Team and has coordinated or tau... more...
Bryan Bledsoe
Dr. Bryan Bledsoe is an emergency physician and Professor of Emergency Medicine at George Washington University in Washington, DC. He is board-certified in emergency medicine and is the author of numerous EMS textbooks including Paramedic Care: Prin... more...
Jan Dunbar
Retired from the Sacramento (CA) Fire Department where he served since 1965, Jan was Division Chief of Special Operations where he was responsible for developing the hazardous materials response team program, supervising the swiftwater rescue program... more...
Dr. Paul Rega, MD
Paul has been a practicing emergency physician for the past 30 years and is board-certified in Emergency Medicine. Dr. Rega founded the OH-1 DMAT in 1985 and established it with the National Disaster Medical System. He has authored "Bio-Terry: A S... more...
Steve Storment
Recently retired, Steve Storment is a 30+ year member of the Phoenix Fire Department. While there, he directed the Medical Services Division. His career and education has focused on safety and health issues that firefighter's face in today's complex ... more...

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