One of the most neglected yet important aspects of winter time firefighter considerations is body hydration. On a hot summer day, it's much easier to keep up with your body's loss of water because the heat of the day is a constant reminder of your thirst. But in winter, the cold conditions make it harder to respond to thirst. Most of us do not take a long drink of cold water when it's below freezing weather. Don't wait until you are thirsty. Try to stay hydrated throughout the day. When properly hydrated, you will notice an improvement in your physical performance on the fire ground.

Until next week....stay safe!                     

            Jeff