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Date last updated: Wednesday, March 7, 14:32 PST


02/22/2007

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Use cold towels for fire rehab


As a member and president of the Sacramento Fire Buff Club, I help run a canteen for fire incidents. We found a quick and easy way to cool down the firefighters in rehab.
Take small dishtowels and soak them in a bucket of ice water. When a firefighter comes into rehab put the cold towel around their neck.








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