to a Facebook post<\/a>, crews then placed her into the bag, and then filled it with ice and water. They later took her to a nearby hospital.<\/p>\nJohnson said a patient must show two primary symptoms before being treated with the cold plunge: a core body temperature at or above 104 degrees Fahrenheit, and exhibit signs of an \u201caltered state.\u201d<\/p>\n
If a patient checks both boxes\u2014which the woman did on August 17\u2014rescuers immediately get out the mobile cold plunge. The device folds down to the size of a small tablecloth, Johnson said, and can be easily stored in a fire truck or ambulance. Crews unfold and then unzip the bag, and then fill it with ice.\u00a0They put a patient inside and then add water.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe monitor their temperature when we have them in it,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve had some really great success with it. It cools their internal body temperature extremely quickly.\u201d<\/p>\n
The idea to invest in the technology came from a member of the department who had seen similar devices employed by the U.S. military. In 2024 the department tried the devices out on a trial basis. After a few successful saves, Johnson said, the department trained its crews to use them permanently.<\/p>\n
Now, the devices are as commonplace as a First Aid kit.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis time of year we take them out on pretty much every call,\u201d he said. \u201cIt might be an unknown medical event, but if it comes in and they\u2019re having a heat-related emergency, we can quickly get their body temperature down.\u201d<\/p>\n
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