Title: Demonstrate treatment for environmental emergencies.
Course: Firefighting I (15152-I) > Section: Practicing First Aid

Demonstration should include environmental emergencies such as

- drowning
- envenomation (i.e., stings and bites)
- frostbite
- frostnip
- heat-related injuries such as
  - heat cramps
  - heat exhaustion
  - heatstroke.

Treatments should include

- gentle handling
- passive rewarming in a safe area
- removal of wet clothing and jewelry
- bandaging and splinting
- moving to a cooler area
- passive cooling of the body.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the relationship between water temperature and feasible revival time?
- What is the proper care for an embedded stinger?