Natural Disasters and Workplace Emergencies: Heat and Cold Stress

Course Code: REL-ALL-0-NDWEEHC

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024

Learning Objectives:
Describe measures to stay safe under conditions of heat stress or cold stress.
Identify signs and symptoms of exposure to heat and cold stress.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Heat Stress

What Is Heat Stress?

The Heat Index

Heat Illness

Vulnerable Groups

Beating the Heat

Anytown: The Great Heat Wave

True or False?

Summary

Section 3: Cold stress

What Is Cold stress?

Wind Chill

Winter Weather

Health Impact

Anytown: The Deep Freeze

True or False?

Section 4: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

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Expert Reviewer: Anthony A. Barone, M.P.S., M.P.H., CBCP, CHMM, NRP, PMP, Chief Executive Officer & Protective Agent - Paramedic at Emergility, LLC.

Mr. Barone has been protecting people, populations, and organizations for over 25 years. He has provided specialized, technical, and subject matter expertise across multiple domains and sectors with an emphasis on security, protection, and medicine. Mr. Barone has deployed with federal medical teams and private clients to natural disasters, disease outbreaks, and pandemics, as well as national special security events.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.