Free ebookHeat and Cold Emergencies: First Aid for Temperature-Related Illness

Course Description

Heat and Cold Emergencies: First Aid for Temperature-Related Illness is a practical Health course in the First aid category designed to help you respond confidently when temperature extremes put someone at risk. Whether you are caring for family, working outdoors, coaching sports, or traveling, you will learn how the body loses and gains heat and why rapid, informed action can prevent complications.

Through progressive learning, you will recognize risk factors for heat-related illness and cold-related illness and connect them to real-life situations such as high humidity, dehydration, wind chill, wet clothing, intense exertion, and certain health conditions. You will build the ability to spot early warning signs and provide immediate care for heat cramps, then move into handling heat exhaustion with effective cooling, hydration, and monitoring. You will also learn how to respond to heat stroke as a medical emergency, including rapid cooling priorities and what to do while arranging urgent help.

On the cold exposure side, the course guides you from cold stress and mild hypothermia to severe hypothermia, focusing on safe rewarming methods, careful handling, and what to do until help arrives. You will also learn to identify frostnip and frostbite, protect skin from further damage, and avoid harmful warming techniques that can worsen tissue injury. Clear guidance on hydration and electrolytes supports smarter decisions during temperature-related illness, while red flags and decision pathways help you know when to seek urgent care.

Finally, you will apply prevention strategies for everyday life, outdoor activities, and travel, so you can reduce risk before an emergency occurs. Start the course today and build dependable first aid skills for heat and cold emergencies.