907 - Heat Illness Prevention Program
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What is the purpose of Chesapeake Fire Department's Heat Illness Prevention Program?

  • To increase the risk of illness or injury due to high-heat working conditions.
  • To promote member health and safety. (correct)
  • To reduce the number of emergency operations.
  • To establish fireground rehabilitation guidelines for the public
  • Who is responsible for establishing a Rehab Group at an emergency scene?

  • The Incident Commander (correct)
  • The members of the rehabilitation group
  • The firefighters on the scene
  • The Fire Chief
  • When will Level 1 Rehab be conducted?

  • On incidents of greater magnitude
  • On small incidents where each company conducts self-rehab (correct)
  • On any emergency operation or training exercise
  • When conditions dictate that rest and rehabilitation are needed at an emergency scene
  • What is the purpose of fireground rehabilitation guidelines?

    <p>To ensure member safety and emergency operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Level 2 Rehab?

    <p>Formal Rehab on incidents of greater magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is permitted to continue emergency operations beyond safe levels of physiological, medical, or mental endurance?

    <p>No member</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Level 3 Rehab?

    <p>Formal Rehab on incidents of greater magnitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required for member participation in the Heat Illness Prevention Program?

    <p>Effective training</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the program apply?

    <p>On all emergency operations and training exercises where personnel are exposed to heavy physical exertion and/or extreme heat conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Chesapeake Fire Department has a Heat Illness Prevention Program to promote member health and safety.
    • The program requires member participation and effective training.
    • The program aims to lower the risk of illness or injury due to exposure to high-heat working conditions.
    • The program establishes fireground rehabilitation guidelines to ensure member safety and emergency operations.
    • The program applies to all emergency operations and training exercises where personnel are exposed to heavy physical exertion and/or extreme heat conditions.
    • A rehabilitation group will be established by the Incident Commander when conditions dictate that rest and rehabilitation are needed at an emergency scene.
    • The responsibility for the establishment of a Rehab Group rests with the IC.
    • Level 1 Rehab is self-rehab conducted by each company on small incidents.
    • Level 2 and Level 3 Rehab are formal Rehab on incidents of greater magnitude.
    • No member will be permitted to continue emergency operations beyond safe levels of physiological, medical, or mental endurance.

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