A study on hydration on the fireground
In 2011, researchers conducted a study into the impact of the previously little understood effects of drinking water while on the fireground.
Read this study about the effect of hydration on firefighter's health
IMAGINE
Imagine you are about to start a shift as a bush firefighter, what is one thing you would take with you?
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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#1 FACT
Dehydration is one of the risks that makes firefighting dangerous.