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FIRE FIGHTER REHABILITATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
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FIRE FIGHTER REHABILITATIONCritical Incident Stress Management (CISM) - answer A system to help personnel deal
with major critical incidents in a positive manner. Its aim is to promote long term mental
and emotional health after a critical incident.
Dehydration - answer A state in which fluid losses are greater than fluid intake into the
body. If left untreated, dehydration may lead to shock and even death.
Electrolytes - answer Certain salts and other chemicals that are dissolved in body fluids
and cells.
Emergency incident rehabilitation - answer A function on the emergency scene that
cares from the wellbeing of the fire fighters. It includes physical assessment,
revitalization, medical evaluation and treatment, and regular monitoring of vital signs.
Frostbite - answer Damage to tissues as the result of exposure to cold; frozen or
partially frozen body parts.
Fully Encapsulated Suit - answerA protective suit that completely covers the fire fighter,
including the breathing apparatus, and does not let any vapor or fluids enter the suit.
Glucose - answerThe source of energy for the body. One of the basic sugars, it is the
body's primary fuel, along with oxygen.
Hypothermia - answerA condition in which the internal body temperature falls below 95
degrees Fahrenheit, usually a result of prolonged exposure to cold or freezing
temperatures.
Rehabilitate - answerTo restore someone or something to a condition of health or to a
state of useful and constructive activity.
Turnout Gear - answerA helmet, hood, coat, pants, boots, gloves, personal alert safety
system, and self contained breathing apparatus. Sometimes referred to as Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE).
A common saying in the fire service is to, "Take care of yourself _____, take care of the
rest of your teams ____, and take care of the people involved in the incident ______."
What are the fill in words, in order?? - answerFirst, Second, Third
, What is the relationship between fire fighters being tired and/ or dehydrated and their
risk of injury or collapse? - answerTheir risk of both increases as they become tired
and/or dehydrated.
What normal body cooling mechanism is lost when wearing PPE? - answerEvaporation
of perspiration
Up to how much fluid care fire fighters lose in an hour of action? - answer2 quarts
How does being well rested, as opposed to being tired, affect endurance? -
answerBeing well rested increases endurance
What factor plays a significant role in a fire fighters level of endurance? -
answerConditioning
At what types of incidents should the concept of rehabilitation be addressed? -
answerAt all types of incidents
What is one aspect of high rise fires that is especially draining of energy? -
answerWalking up many flights of stairs in PPE
What is one tactice a fire department might adopt to help reduce the load on fire fighters
at a high rise fire? - answerAssign three companies to do the work normally assigned to
one
Where is the rehabilitation center usually located at a high rise fire? - answerTwo or
three floors below the fire
Who plans ahead to make sure there is a fresh or rested crew ready to rotate with a
crew that needs rehabilitation? - answerThe Incident Commander
What is one type of incident other than a fire that might impose a tremendous energy
drain on fire fighters? - answerA hazardous materials incident requiring fully
encapsulating suits
NFPA 1500 - answerStandard on Fire Department Safety and Health Programs
Without the opportunity to rest and recover, you may develop physical symptoms such
as: - answerFatigue
Headaches
Gastrointestinal Problems
If Dehydration is left untreated it can lead to... - answerShock
Death
Fire Fighters in action can lose how much fluid in less than 1 hour? - answer2 quarts
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