Bulletin 4

Question 1

Rehab shall be established whenever an emergency

Answer 1

An emergency, planned incident, or training exercises poses a risk to the health and safety of FEMS members working at the scene. Also, large-scale incidents, long-durations, physical demanding incidents, and extreme temps.

Question 2

Rehab process

Answer 2

Rest, hydration, cooling, warming, medical monitoring, emergency medical care,relief from climate conditions, calorie and electrolyte replacement, accountability and release

Question 3

FEMS personnel working at the scene of a fire, technical rescue, EMS incident, or training operation shall be sent to rehab if the incident meets the following criteria:

Answer 3

After using one full 60 min SCBA cylinder or the equivalent or after completing a work cycle of 40 minutes of intense physical exertion with or SCBA. Members using one full 45 min cylinder may be redeployed using a 4t min cylinder before being required to report to rehab. Shorter times shall be considered during extreme weather conditions or periods of extreme physical exertion under the discretion of the IC.

Question 4

When the IC establishes a rehab group, he will assign a

Answer 4

Rehab Group Supervisor

Question 5

On major incidents, rehab is the responsibility of the

Answer 5

Medical Unit under the Logistics Section

Question 6

Units and personnel shall not return to service until released by

Answer 6

The rehab group supervisor

Question 7

Location of rehab group

Answer 7

Should be easily accessible by EMS units, the air unit, and the rehab and canteen units

Question 8

Members shall rest

Answer 8

20 minutes before being released to operations

Question 9

Sport drinks are appropriate after

Answer 9

1 hour

Question 10

Warm beverages may be served

Answer 10

Later on in the operation

Question 11

Temp below 40 degrees

Answer 11

Have rehydration fluid on hand
Maintain proper hydration, nutrition, and diet to maintain normal body functions