Staying hydrated is key
Firefighters can become dehydrated very quickly while fighting fires.
Read this poster about the effects of Dehydration
IMAGINE
Imagine you are on the fireground and you start to feel faint, what would you do?
Look out for each other. If you are feeling thirsty, it is likely that the people around you are also thirsty.
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Actor Ben Lawson, who has starred in Modern Family, Firefly Lane, 13 Reasons Why, wrote this poem in Los Angeles where he has lived since 2008, as a love letter to his burning homeland.
On hot and windy days, the fire service may declare a ban on all fires.
#1 FACT
For frontline firefighting, firefighters must drink at least a litre each hour.