Heat Illness and Emergency Response in EMS

Course overview

EMS providers are subject to heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and sometimes fatal hyperthermia due to extreme environmental conditions and the physical demands of emergency response work. Research shows that proper recognition and management of heat illness can prevent up to 90% of heat-related deaths when appropriate interventions are implemented rapidly. This interactive online course will teach you to differentiate between heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke while applying field-appropriate assessment and cooling techniques based on your certification level. Additionally, you will learn to identify special considerations for pediatric, geriatric, and substance-influenced patients, implement practical strategies for self-protection during extreme heat operations, and make critical transport and treatment decisions that can save lives in heat-related emergencies.