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What is the purpose of Rehabilitation (Rehab) as mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of Rehabilitation (Rehab) as mentioned in the text?
- To improve individual's strength, flexibility, and aerobics
- To sustain member's energy and decrease on-scene injury
- To prevent overexertion at incidents
- To mitigate physical, physiological, and emotional stress of firefighting (correct)
What is the goal of work hardening mentioned in the text?
What is the goal of work hardening mentioned in the text?
- To decrease the likelihood of on-scene injury or death
- To sustain member's energy and improve performance
- To mitigate physical, physiological, and emotional stress of firefighting
- To improve strength, flexibility, and aerobics to prevent overexertion at incidents (correct)
What index should Fire Rescue personnel use for Heat Stress?
What index should Fire Rescue personnel use for Heat Stress?
- Heat Index
- Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) (correct)
- Dew Point Temperature
- Wind Chill Factor
What should Fire Rescue personnel use when the WBGT is not available for the Heat Stress Index?
What should Fire Rescue personnel use when the WBGT is not available for the Heat Stress Index?
What does the Heat Stress Index measure?
What does the Heat Stress Index measure?
Which factor is NOT considered in the Heat Stress Index?
Which factor is NOT considered in the Heat Stress Index?
What should be flown from the Observation Tower to provide the Heat Stress Index?
What should be flown from the Observation Tower to provide the Heat Stress Index?
When wearing full PPE with SCBA, what should be added to the WBGT Index?
When wearing full PPE with SCBA, what should be added to the WBGT Index?
When wearing full PPE without SCBA, how much should be added to the WBGT Index?
When wearing full PPE without SCBA, how much should be added to the WBGT Index?
What is necessary to sustain at least 4 hours of work?
What is necessary to sustain at least 4 hours of work?
How long of sustained work is possible if Rest, Hydration, and Energy Nutrition are followed?
How long of sustained work is possible if Rest, Hydration, and Energy Nutrition are followed?
What should be recorded in the Drill Safety Plan and class rosters for the training day?
What should be recorded in the Drill Safety Plan and class rosters for the training day?
What is necessary to sustain at least 4 hours of work in high heat conditions?
What is necessary to sustain at least 4 hours of work in high heat conditions?
What should be recorded in the Drill Safety Plan and class rosters for the training day?
What should be recorded in the Drill Safety Plan and class rosters for the training day?
What are the five components that should be included in rehab according to the text?
What are the five components that should be included in rehab according to the text?
What is the first priority in the order of Rehab components?
What is the first priority in the order of Rehab components?
What is the last priority in the order of Rehab components?
What is the last priority in the order of Rehab components?
What is the primary mechanism to prevent heat stress?
What is the primary mechanism to prevent heat stress?
What has been shown by studies about firefighters engaged in operations wearing bunker gear?
What has been shown by studies about firefighters engaged in operations wearing bunker gear?
What is the typical difference between tympanic readings and core temperature readings after 5 minutes of rest?
What is the typical difference between tympanic readings and core temperature readings after 5 minutes of rest?
Passive cooling includes which of the following methods to bring down core temperatures?
Passive cooling includes which of the following methods to bring down core temperatures?
What is active cooling?
What is active cooling?
Which is an example of active cooling?
Which is an example of active cooling?
How much water can firefighters lose an hour through sweating, breathing, and cell waste removal?
How much water can firefighters lose an hour through sweating, breathing, and cell waste removal?
What are the primary mechanisms through which firefighters lose water?
What are the primary mechanisms through which firefighters lose water?
What is the protocol for a firefighter who fails to meet Medical No-Go Criteria after 20 minutes of Rehab?
What is the protocol for a firefighter who fails to meet Medical No-Go Criteria after 20 minutes of Rehab?
What should happen to a firefighter meeting Medical No-Go Criteria after 40 minutes in Rehab?
What should happen to a firefighter meeting Medical No-Go Criteria after 40 minutes in Rehab?
What is the specified time frame after which a firefighter meeting Medical No-Go Criteria in Rehab should receive medical treatment?
What is the specified time frame after which a firefighter meeting Medical No-Go Criteria in Rehab should receive medical treatment?
When should a firefighter be treated for Cyanide Exposure if they experience cardiac arrest after a fire incident?
When should a firefighter be treated for Cyanide Exposure if they experience cardiac arrest after a fire incident?
What is the primary effect of Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide exposures after a fire incident?
What is the primary effect of Carbon Monoxide and Cyanide exposures after a fire incident?
In the absence of a Logistics Section, where does the Rehab Unit report to?
In the absence of a Logistics Section, where does the Rehab Unit report to?
Where does the Rehab Unit work within during operations?
Where does the Rehab Unit work within during operations?
What is a Medical No-Go Criteria ?
What is a Medical No-Go Criteria ?
When should the Incident Commander assign an Assistant Safety Officer Rehab to oversee Rehab?
When should the Incident Commander assign an Assistant Safety Officer Rehab to oversee Rehab?
What type of incidents require the assignment of an Assistant Safety Officer Rehab?
What type of incidents require the assignment of an Assistant Safety Officer Rehab?
When should a Company be relieved and placed in Rehab?
When should a Company be relieved and placed in Rehab?
What is one of the conditions for a Company to be relieved and placed in Rehab?
What is one of the conditions for a Company to be relieved and placed in Rehab?
How long should a Company work to meet the criteria for being placed in Rehab?
How long should a Company work to meet the criteria for being placed in Rehab?
What equipment should the first arriving E.M.S. Captain provide to the Rehab Unit?
What equipment should the first arriving E.M.S. Captain provide to the Rehab Unit?
When is a Company released for additional assignment in Rehab?
When is a Company released for additional assignment in Rehab?
What is one of the conditions that must be met for a Company to be released for additional assignment in Rehab?
What is one of the conditions that must be met for a Company to be released for additional assignment in Rehab?
What is required for a firefighter to be released for additional assignment in Rehab?
What is required for a firefighter to be released for additional assignment in Rehab?
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