Puget Sound Fire

During these hot conditions, please be sure to stay hydrated, stay cool, watch for signs of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, and check on at-risk friends, family, and neighbors.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

• Drink lots of fluids (avoid caffeine, alcohol, and high sugar drinks). Carry a water bottle.
• Never leave infants, children, or pets in a parked car, even if the windows are cracked open.
• Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing.
• Stay indoors and, if possible, in an air-conditioned place (shopping mall, library, theater, etc.).
• Protect yourself from the sun with a wide brimmed hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
• Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening.
• Rest often in shady areas during the heat of the day.
• Check on at-risk family, friends, and neighbors twice a day.

The recruit firefighters completed Week 18 of Recruit Academy 22. During the week, the recruits took their Unit 3 test, attended lectures on neurologic emergencies, gastro/urologic emergencies, endocrine emergencies, infectious disease, and major hemorrhage control. They also complete hands-on training treating patients who are suffering medical emergencies, traumatic injuries, and major bleeding. This included treating patients who were experiencing a medical emergency while driving a vehicle.

In Week 19, the recruits will have a busy week. They will take their Unit 4 test, attend lectures on patient extraction, gynecologic emergencies, obstetrics/neonatal car, lifespan development, pediatrics, geriatrics, patients with special challenges, pharmacology, and behavioral emergencies management. They will also complete hands-on training conducting patient extrication as a result of car crashes and continue their training on treating patients who are suffering medical emergencies or traumatic injuries.

King County Fire Training Consortium

Puget Sound Fire would like to invite you to 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗧𝗮𝗰’𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗼. The free Family Bike Rodeo is tomorrow, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟯 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗮𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗽𝗺 at North SeaTac Park. Remember, that when riding a bike, please be sure to always wear helmet. Free helmets are available at the bike rodeo, while supplies last. Please stop by and say hi to your local firefighters. Hope to see you there!