Cold Water Immersion Heatstroke Treatment

At a glance

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• What: the fire department's use of cold water immersion for heatstroke patients since May 2024.
• Where it stands: reported October 7 with an 18% mortality decrease and research published in 2026.

Sources

• 2026-10-07 - Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee (video of the October 7 meeting, auto-captions)

Log

• 2026-10-07 - Public Safety and Justice Subcommittee - Staff cited better responsiveness, a 5 to 6 degree temperature drop by hospital arrival and shorter ICU stays; the bags are single-use.