Rehab Procedures (Hard)

Rehab Procedure Overview

• This document outlines the Spring Fire Department's Rehab procedures.
• The guidelines are applicable for fire scenes, training events, public relations events, and as requested by Station Captains or the Executive Committee.

Rehab Member Requirements

• To be a Rehab member:
  • Willingness to assist at any Spring Fire Department event.
  • Availability of transportation to incidents and other functions.
  • Good health, with any medical conditions discussed with the District Rehab Leader.
  • A home or cell phone for communication.
  • Notification of any unavailability to the District Rehab Leader, particularly for extended periods of 7 or more days.
• Member responsibilities:
  • Availability for incidents, monitored by the District Rehab Leader.
  • Replenishing supplies as needed.

Rehab Supplies and Equipment

• Provided by the Fire Department:
  • Fire department pager and charger (when available)
  • Key map
  • Gatorade (2 cases)
  • Water (2 cases)
  • Cooler with wheels (when available)
  • Trash bags
  • Waterproof boots (when available)
  • Fire Department I.D. and car sticker (when available)

Membership

• All Rehab members submit an application for consideration.
• Any officer of the Spring Fire Department can instruct a member to move to a safer location during an incident.
• Rehab members will assist at events as requested by Department Officers or Station Captains.
• If a Rehab member becomes ill, medically incapacitated, or experiences health changes, the District Rehab Leader must be notified.
• The District Rehab Leader will notify the Deputy Chief of Support Services to determine if further action is required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• All Rehab members must maintain any issued equipment in a clean condition.
• Any new or replacement gear purchases must be approved by the District Rehab Leader and the Deputy Chief of Support Services.
• District Rehab Leaders can purchase low-stock expendable supplies with approval from the Deputy Chief of Support Services, with reimbursements handled by the Spring Volunteer Fire Association.
• Special financial arrangements can be made for situations like excessive call volume or extended fire scenes.

Rehab Vehicle and Deployment

• Squad 77 is the department's designated Rehab vehicle.
• Squad 77 is driven to the fire scene by fire department suppression personnel.
• Rehab members report to the Rehab vehicle at the fire scene to serve refreshments.

Rehab Member Files

• Each member’s file is maintained by the District Rehab Leader, with the original in the Administration Office.

Incident Response

• Rehab members follow all Spring Fire Department Policies, Procedures, and Orders.
• Rehab member responsibilities at an incident:
  • Check in with the Incident Commander upon arrival.
  • Locate the Rehab Staging area.
  • Wear closed-toe shoes or department-issued boots.
  • Wear Rehab shirt/safety vest (if provided)
  • Children are not permitted on the scene, unless between 12 to 17 years old, accompanying a parent, staying out of the fire scene and with approval from the Deputy Chief of Support Services.
  • Private vehicles are not allowed on incidents on any freeway unless authorized by the Incident Commander.
  • To receive credit for an incident, members must check in with command and text or email the Rehab Leader. If cancelled before reaching the scene, they must text/email the Rehab Leader.

Rehab Response and Chain of Command

• Rehab 70 (RH70) must be paged to any incident.
• Rehab members are not to respond to an emergency scene without being dispatched.
• Spring Rehab may respond to requests for assistance from other agencies, if available.
• Rehab members will not respond outside of Spring Fire Department territory unless dispatched.
• Any issues raised by Rehab members will be reported to the Rehab Leader, who reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Support Services.

Explore the comprehensive Rehab procedures of the Spring Fire Department, applicable to various incidents and events. This quiz will test your understanding of member requirements, responsibilities, and supplied equipment for effective rehabilitation operations.