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Contributed by: FireRescue1 Staff


It's well known that covering a fire or vehicle-accident victim with a cold blanket can cause shock.
To counter this, try carrying blankets in the front seat of your apparatus; if you sit on them on the way to a response, they will be heated up by your body heat. 




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