Incident Rehabilitation

Question 1

The Rehab group will provide a specific area where personnel will assemble to receive:

Answer 1

assessment

monitoring

revitalization

treatment

transportation

Question 2

The ____ will be utilized to request relief of fatigued crews.

Answer 2

Command structure

Question 3

The Rehab officer will typically report to____ in the framework of the IMS.

Answer 3

Logistics Officer

Question 4

The location for Rehab area will normally be designated by

Answer 4

The IC

Question 5

The entry/exit will be marked with

Answer 5

two traffic cones

Question 6

Rehab should be divided into what three areas?

Answer 6

Immediate rehab

Staged and ready

Medical

Question 7

Rehab should be considered by the IC during the ___ phase of an incident

Answer 7

Size up

Question 8

When a rehab area is established, no member should be reassigned to return to duty before

Answer 8

being medically evaluated

hydrated for at least 10 minutes

cleared by rehab officer

Question 9

Employees will rehydrate (at least ____ ounces) while SCBA cylinders are being refilled.

Answer 9

8 ounces

Question 10

During heat stress, each employee should consume at least ____ of water per hour.

Answer 10

32 ounces of water per hour.

Question 11

Food and nourishing drinks may be provided by the American Red cross at the scene of extended incident when units are engaged for ___ or more hours

Answer 11

3 or more hours

Question 12

Rest normally should not be less than ___ minutes and may exceed an hour as determined by the rehab officer.

Answer 12

min of 10 minutes

Question 13

In the medical evaluation area, heart rate should be measured for ___ seconds as early as possible in the rest area.

Answer 13

30 seconds

Question 14

If an employee’s heart rate exceeds ___ beats per minute, a temperature should be take.

Answer 14

110 bpm

Question 15

If an employee’s temperature exceeds ___ employee should not be permitted to wear protective equipment.

Answer 15

100.6 degrees

not allowed to wear PPE

Question 16

If the temp is below 100.6 F and heart rate remains above 110 bpm _______

Answer 16

Rehab time should be increased

Question 17

At the time that the heart rate is measured all vitals should be taken and recorded on the

Answer 17

Emergency Incident
Medical Surveillance form

• Vitals will be taken every 5 to 10 minutes

Question 18

Up to one 30 min SCBA cylinder

20 min of intense work without SCBA

Answer 18

At least 10 minutes of self rehab

Question 19

(when encapsulating chemical protective clothing is worn)
Up to two 30 minute SCBA cylinders
One 45-minute SCBA cylinder
One 60-minute SCBA cylinder
40 Minutes of work without SCBA

Answer 19

At least 20 minutes of rest (with hydration)

in rehab

Question 20

During rehab if an employee’s oxygen sat is below ___ percent, the employee should be moved to the medical treatment area.

Answer 20

94 %

Question 21

If SpCO% is > ___ with signs or symptoms, treat for CO poisoning per protocol.

Answer 21

3%

Question 22

While CO should always be considered a possible cause of headaches in working FF’s there are more common causes which include:

Answer 22

Tight helmet ratchet

Long term helmet use

Dehydration