Training for Emergency Responders: Reducing Risks Associated with Long Work Hours

The following Training for Emergency Responders: Reducing Risks Associated with Long Work Hours course is designed to educate emergency responders from different professions to minimize risks from fatigue due to the need to work long day shifts during the emergency response and recovery operations.What you will learn: Importance of sleep Dangers of sleepiness and fatigue Impaired performance due to long working hours What are personal considerations? Roles of medicines in sleepiness How much sleep do you need? Sleep system Circadian rhythms Color of lights Providing services for workers with long shifts Identifying responder fatigue Establishing policies Relaxation techniques Creating a good sleep environment Using light to manage alertness Napping as a fatigue countermeasure Diet Protecting yourself from heat Gaining understanding from people in personal lives Action steps before deployment