Safety Bulletin 27 Hydration

Question 1

Of all the occupational hazards faced by firefighters, _____ is one of the most common, and it can be life threatening in extreme cases.

Answer 1

dehydration

Question 2

Dehydration can cause ____, decreased physical performance, increased cardiovascular strain, and a disruption of blood chemistry.

Answer 2

impairment of thermoregulation

Question 3

A ___ decrease in body weight due to fluid loss can have significant effects on performance.

Answer 3

2%

Question 4

Institute of Medicine, and the World Health Organization recommend between ____ cups of water a day for women, and ____ cups of water a day for men.

Answer 4

8 to 11 / 10 to 15

Question 5

So this translates into a recommendation for women to drink ____ cups of water a day and men ___ cups, assuming only moderate physical activity at moderate ambient temperatures is being performed.

Answer 5

4 to 7 / 6 to 11

Question 6

Prior to Fire ground Operations (or exercise)
Drink at least ____ of water an hour before operations/exercise to ensure your fluid levels are up to par. If you are dehydrated prior to exercise, try to consume ____ of water.

Answer 6

16 oz. / 32 oz.

Question 7

Prior to Fire ground Operations (or exercise)

Drink ___ oz. every ___ minutes.

Answer 7

8-10 / 10-15

Question 8

During Fire ground Operations (or exercise)
Drink cool (\_\_\_\_\_); dilute fluids at a minimum rate of at least \_\_\_. every \_\_\_\_\_ minutes or 34 oz. per hour.

Answer 8

40 degrees F / 8 oz / 15

Question 9

During Fire ground Operations (or exercise)

Those who are dehydrated must drink 8 oz. every 10 minutes or ____. per hour.

Answer 9

50 oz

Question 10

If exercising longer than ____, drink 8-10 oz. of a sports drink (with no more than ___ carbohydrate) every 15-30 minutes.

Answer 10

90 minutes / 8%

Question 11

Weigh yourself before and after exercise and replace fluid losses, drink ____. of water for every pound lost.

Answer 11

20-24 oz

Question 12

If no water was consumed during exercise (fire ground operations), aggressively rehydrate at a rate of ___. of fluid every ___ minutes.

Answer 12

16 oz / 15-20

Question 13

Fluid Loss Under extreme conditions, members can lose up to a ____ of water an ___ through perspiration and may not feel thirsty until they are already dehydrated.

Answer 13

quart / hour

Question 14

Provide access to shade for at least ___ of rest when an employee believes he or she needs a preventative recovery period.

Answer 14

5 minutes

Question 15

Provide enough fresh, cool water so that each employee can drink at least ___ per hour and encourage them to do so.

Answer 15

1 quart