SOG 26-02 Heat streets and firefighter relief at emergencies

Question 1

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at Emergencies

Heat Stress is a serious health threat to firefighters
- high risk groups include those persons who; (5)

Answer 1

• are obese
• have a low cardio-vascular efficiency
• don’t exercise often enough
• have underlying diseases
• older firefighters

Question 2

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

heat stress will lead to heat exhaustion and you the firefighter as well fellow workers can safeguard against heat exhaustion by watching for the following signs and symptoms; (7)

Answer 2

• high core temperatures
• weak and rapid pulse
• shallow and rapid respirations
• Blurred vision and dizziness, headaches, loss of consciousness
• skin pale, cold and clammy
• muscle and abdominal cramps
• nausea and vomiting

Question 3

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

a rest area is to be set up in an area (4)

Answer 3

-away from the scene
- if inside a cool quiet area and if outside a shaded area protected from the elements
- this area my also serve as medical triage if situation dictated
ensure plenty of drinking water

Question 4

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

in the event paramedic have not been called to the scene

Answer 4

the IC shall request the same

Question 5

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

personnel should be assigned to monitor those personnel in the rest area by

Answer 5

• observing their condition and appearance
• monitoring vital signs (BP, pulse, and respirations)
• recheck every 5 mins

Question 6

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

if possible rehab sector/paramedics should record

Answer 6

the time personnel check in to ensure adequate rest is allowed

Question 7

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

personnel are to remain in the rest are until rehab sector/paramedics feel they are ready to return to the scene. A general rule of thumb is

Answer 7

rest time equals exertion time

Question 8

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

At emergencies requiring a rest area to be set up, the IC shall ensure

Answer 8

extra crews are on scene for relief

Question 9

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

personnel should rest after ___

Answer 9

one 60 min bottle

Question 10

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

personnel Shall rest after _______ of hard continuously work or _________ working under conditions of high ambient temperatures (_______) and wearing Bunker gear

Answer 10

45 min
45 min
20 degrees C

Question 11

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

In all cases, should any personnel experience any of the signs and symptoms of heat stress regardless of time they shall

Answer 11

inform their officer and report to the rest area

Question 12

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

All officers must be aware of the conditions their crews are working under and

Answer 12

government themselves accordingly

Question 13

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

Personnel working in a specialty suit ( hazmat fully encapsulated) will

Answer 13

automatically report to the rest area after being decontaminated. they will be monitored for BP, pulse and respirations and shall remain in the rest area until cleared by rehab sector/paramedics

Question 14

SOG 26-02 Heat stress and firefighter Relief at emergencies

All personnel will be observant of other emergency personnel working with them in the event

Answer 14

they shows signs and symptoms of heat stress