This course is designed to help Disaster Responders identify and mitigate the dangers of working in hot environments that are unique to disaster response. The course is designed using current best practices with design input from subject matter experts across the federal government. The course introduces the student to Heat Stress and Heat-Related Illness (HRI); Risk Factors; Mitigation; Planning and Self-Evaluation. Examples of historic disaster response with an emphasis on heat stress are used as scenario examples. The course is designed for all disaster responders including Federal, State and local workers, and Tribal and Territorial partners. The learner must achieve a minimum passing score of 75% on final knowledge assessments to pass the course.

• Define heat stress and heat-related illness (HRI).
• Recognize risk factors for heat-related illnesses (HRIs).
• Recognize symptoms of heat-related illnesses (HRIs).
• Identify controls for mitigating heat stress.
• Identify heat safety information and guidance that should be in a written site-specific safety and health plan.
• Identify how to self-evaluate your risk of heat-related illness (HRI).