Product Code: SITHS

Running Time: 12 minutes

Language: Spanish

Version: Standard


Working in hot conditions can easily bring on heat-related illnesses if we aren’t proactive in preventing them.  If not treated early enough, they can lead to hospitalization or even death.  This program provides an overview of how the body regulates heat and how to recognize the warning signs when these processes aren’t working.  The viewer will learn to recognize and treat symptoms of various heat-related illnesses.  Most importantly, the program offers advice on preventing symptoms from occurring and understanding how to work safely in the heat.

•  How the human body responds to heat.
•  How the process of acclimation adjusts your body to higher temperatures.
•  Symptoms and treatment methods for various heat-related illnesses.
•  Which precautions to take to prevent heat-related illnesses.