Gotta keep our bodies hydrated....

[Mooncruiser]

Some places, like the Florence AO are quite a ways from an emergency room. Airevac is almost always an option, But really, a heat emergency is preventable, either by drinking often or staying cool between skirmishes, or like me, just calling it a day when your body gives you warning.
Chip

[Doc Hollywood]

agreed.

[andyhinds]

Some places, like the Florence AO are quite a ways from an emergency room. Airevac is almost always an option, But really, a heat emergency is preventable, either by drinking often or staying cool between skirmishes, or like me, just calling it a day when your body gives you warning.
Chip

Also lightening up on gear, minimizing loadout, etc.  Helps a LOT.  I find wearing a LBV and BDU jacket heat me up very quickly.

[Bullseye]

I was speaking more hypothetically. I think EMS could get to anyone fast enough that there is no justification for me to hang a bag. I am no longer certified so I hesitate to do anything outside of a real medical emergency.

(emphasis mine)

Doc - you shouldn't worry about it - AZ's Good Samaritan law is written so as to protect you as long as you meet the following criteria:
1) You do not exceed your documented level of training (as a qualified field medic/corpsman, this is an excessive amount of latitude )
2) you do not commit an act of Gross Negligence (like performing Brain surgery for a hangnail)

for details see http://www.azleg.state.az.us

Specifically: ARS 36-661. Definitions
9. "Good samaritan" means a person who renders emergency care or assistance in good faith and without compensation at the scene of any accident, fire or other life-threatening emergency and who believes that a significant exposure risk occurred while the person rendered care or assistance.

[Doc Hollywood]

unfortunately, "gross negligence" is open to a lot of interpretation here in Arizona. The good news is the juries here dont hand out cash like they do in California!

I actually had to hang a line and push cardiac drugs once on a California highway. The ambulance only had EMT basics but it was an ACLS truck.  Silly bastards!