What helps prevent heat stress in wildland firefighters?

Rest, cool water, and breaks.

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Why: Rest, cool water, and occasional breaks mitigate heat stress.

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Answer: Rest, cool water, and breaks. Rest, cool water, and occasional breaks mitigate heat stress.

  1. Wildfire en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildfire
    Rest, cool water, and occasional breaks are crucial to mitigating the effects of heat stress.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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