Heat Exhaustion
The Heat Exhaustion topic features news, tips and resources for planning your fire rehab procedures to ensure firefighters do not suffer heat injuries. Learn how to cool down when facing environmental heat or get information on the latest fireground rehab products to lower body temperature after working in extreme heat conditions.
“The folks out there are just taking a beating,” said LACoFD Deputy Chief Thomas Ewald, who said he expects more injuries due to the current conditions
Data from the NFPA report “Firefighter Injuries on the Fireground” can guide us toward better use of PPE to mitigate injuries
Twenty-two years ago, Manchester Firefighter David A. Anderson passed away on scene, and the two boys he was working to rescue did not survive
Firefighters evacuated neighboring houses of the reported fire as the blaze spread; the temperature in the area hampered the response, fire officials said
Yonkers firefighters faced the hottest temperatures of the year as they battled the blaze that displaced nearly 100 people
Wearing lighter gear that provides more ease of movement can go a long way in reducing the risk of heat stress for firefighters
Learn how having the right gear for the job can make your job safer and easier – in particular, reducing the risk of heat stress
62 firefighters died in the line of duty, with the leading cause of fatal injury being stress or overexertion
New technology makes it possible to reduce the overall weight of turnout gear – and the stress on the firefighter wearing it – without compromising heat resistance
One firefighter suffered heat exhaustion at the three-alarm blaze that destroyed an apartment complex under construction
About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze at the three-story building
Orange County fire, EMS and law enforcement officials urged hikers to properly prepare and take caution before heading out to the trails
Officials said one firefighter fell and was burned and another suffered heat exhuastion
Three firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and dehydration and one sustained injuries to his back and ankle
The five Yarmouth firefighters suffered heat exhaustion and lacerations
Fourteen fire departments were called to the massive blaze Tuesday
One of the firefighters needed to be transported and others were treated at the scene
One firefighter was seriously injured as crews battled the blaze in extreme heat
Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Adam Thiel said the fire was more like a “four-alarm equivalent fire” due to intense heat
Street Medics Austin has aided several people injured by police projectiles and coordinates to help ambulances access patients
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The multi-day fire required the use of excavators to allow fire crews to reach the center of the structure
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Firefighters requested mutual aid support from surrounding towns due to the challenges posed by the newly constructed additions to the home
Understanding the role of PPE and overall health in combating heat stress
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Firefighters entered the home “with virtually no firefighting equipment available at the time” to save a resident trapped inside the home
Sixty Worcester firefighters worked to control the fast-moving blaze; some were treated for heat exhaustion and smoke inhalation
Approximately 15 departments assisted the Strinestown Community Fire Co. at a three-alarm structure fire during heatwave
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to a fire breaking out at a recycling facility and while fighting the fire, two firefighters were sent to a local hospital
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A 2018 fire destroyed more than 50 golf carts and sent four firefighters to the hospital with heat exhaustion
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Deputy Chief Stephen Stanton said firefighters were working to rescue two people trapped inside one home before it collapsed
Extreme temperatures can trigger cardiac events in firefighters, so it’s important to find ways to stay cool on the fireground
A total of four firefighters have been injured since the blaze broke out July 13
The higher than normal air conditioner failure rate is a “real challenge for both patient and first responder”
The Tulsa Fire Department said at least 16 fire truck air conditioning systems are currently not functioning