The following Training for Emergency Responders: educate emergency responders about different situations When long work hours are not avoidable, some services can reduce non-work demands on workers so they can devote their time off to rest and sleep.
When these signs and symptoms occur, take action to reduce fatigue and potential safety risks To protect mental and physical health as well as safety while deployed, managers and supervisors should create work and rest schedules that allow everyone, including themselves, to get enough sleep.
The following Training for Emergency Responders: Reducing Risks Associated with Long Work Hours is designed to educate emergency responders from different professions to minimize risks from fatigue due to the need to work long day shifts during emergency response and recovery operations.
What you’ll learn
- Risks of not getting enough sleep
- Personal considerations
- Safe work practices for managers and workers
- Personal strategies to promote good sleep and alertness
Details
Course length: 45 minutes; CEU: 0.75.
Languages: American English
Key features: Audio narration, learning activity, and post-assessment
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This course will teach all kinds of first responders to minimize the impacts of long work hours and the fatigue that may be associated with it. The information provided in this course is derived from Government Sourced Materials.
Benefits of Online Courses
There are many advantages to taking an online course. Online courses are flexible and convenient. You can work them around your busy schedule. You’re allowed to take this course on your own time and in the environment of your choice. It can improve skills of self-management and self-discipline. This course can be easily taken and easily administered.
Benefits of Sleep
Sleep is very important. It is one of the most important things needed for the human body to perform at a high level. It is especially important when you are an emergency responder. Through this course, you will learn about sleep and why it is important to performance and long-term health.
As an emergency responder fatigue can be very dangerous and have devastating consequences. When your brain is deprived of sleep, your brain will sleep regardless of the situation. This course will show you the warning signs of fatigue and show you how to respond when you feel tired as an emergency responder.
Additionally, this course will show you the link between long working hours and workplace errors.
Personal Considerations
Each person has their own specific needs when it comes to sleep hours and work hours before fatigue sets in. If an emergency response employee has a special condition or illness that may be influenced by a lack of sleep.
Additionally, medications can increase the risk of fatigue during work time. Through this course, you will learn the type of medications to look out for. Emergency responders who use these medications should contact a doctor to see how these may influence workplace fatigue.
Sleep Information
Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep every night. Despite this, different people have different needs. Sleep is important to the body’s repairing process. The lack of sleep can also impact your immune system.
It is important to understand the body’s sleep systems. The human body is wired to sleep during the night. Your internal body clock regulates many circadian rhythms. These are influenced by light and colors.
It is important to understand how sleep schedules are impacted by other factors. This course will show you the various factors that impact sleep so that you can understand how they impact you.
Safe Work Practices
When you must work long hours there are steps you can take to make sure you are doing it safely. It is important to identify responder fatigue. Through this course, you will learn what to look for and how to respond when the you identify symptoms. A positive work environment is essential to reduce psychological stress. Establish policies that address worker fatigue.
Personal Strategies
Using relaxation techniques helps relax and focus your body to improve sleep. It’s important to ensure a good sleeping environment. Make sure to discuss sleeping medicines with your doctor. Use light as a method to manage alertness.
It is important to know the importance of brief naps during the daytime hours when feeling fatigued.
Steps before Deployment
Practice relaxation techniques before deployment. Pack tools to ensure a good sleeping environment. Make sure you have a healthy snack for your shift. Discuss any relevant health conditions with your healthcare provider.
Furthermore, It is most important that you understand how various factors impact you. Planning ensures that you maximize the amount of sleep you receive prior to your deployment.
