Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Flashcards
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Q
Severity of ________ is related to several factors that influence the amount or rate of heat lost to, or gained from, the external environment
A
Environmental exposure
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Q
What is the important 1st step in developing effective work practices and strategies for protecting them from stress-related illnesses and injury
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Defining firefighters’ environment
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Q
Though both environmental extremes pose hazards for firefighters, problems related to _____________ tend to be far more common and severe than those created by exposure to __________
A
Heat stress
Extreme cold
