Chapter 20 Firefighter Rehab Flashcards
How are rehabilitation concerns affected by high humidity
Regulation of body temperature is more difficult
The body ability to absorb fluid is limited to approximately ____ per hour
1 quart
What is a primary goal of rehabilitation
Restoring normal body temperature
What should firefighters do with their PPE in rehabilitation
Remove it
Which action must be performed before beginning the seven part rehab process
Field reduction of contaminants
Which is one of the two factors used to determine the heat stress index
Relative humidity
With 5 percent body weight loss due to dehydration, work capacity can be decreased by as much as
30 percent
A PPE ensemble weighs at least
40 lb
How does PPE prevent evaporative cooling
The vapor barrier limits evaporation of sweat
How should company members check into the rehab center
All members together
How should fire fighters be released from rehabilitation
All members of a company should be released together
Hypothermia is defined as body temperature less than
95F
Personal protective equipment has the greatest effect on which body function
Temperature regulation
Rehab should take place in a climate controlled location if the outside temperature is ____ or lower
68F
