Introduction
You must take care of yourself physically and ______ so you can continue to help others on the fire grounds.
What is mentally?
Every firefighter has a different tolerance for this when fighting fires.
What is stress?
A protective suit that completely covers the fire fighter, including the breathing apparatus, and does not let any vapor or fluids enter the suit. It is commonly used in hazardous materials emergencies
What is a fully encapsulated suit?
This type of cooling is performed by removing PPE and other clothing and moving to a cooler environment.
What is passive cooling?
The source of energy for the body. One of the basic sugars, it is the body's primary fuel, along with oxygen.
What is glucose?
To restore someone or something to a condition of health or to a state of useful and constructive activity.
What is rehabilitate?
PPE
What is personal protective equipment?
A crew should perform self-rehab resting with fluid replacement, for a minimum of this many minutes following the depletion of a 30-minute cylinder.
What is 10 minutes?
Before entering the the rehab area, this should be done to prevent exposure of carcinogens.
What is field reduction of contaminants?
A severe sometimes fatal condition resulting from the failure of the body's temperature-regulating capacity. A cessation of sweating is an early symptom of this.
What is a heat stroke?
A function on the emergency scene that cares for the well-being of the fire fighters. It includes relief from climatic conditions, rest, cooling or warming, rehydration, calorie replacement, medical monitoring, member accountability, and release.
What is emergency incident rehabilitation?
A state in which the body's fluid losses are greater than fluid intake. If left untreated, it may lead to shock and even death.
What is dehydration?
Emergencies that occur when the temperature is very ___ increase the need to rotate crews and allow extensive rehabilitation.
What is hot?
This type of cooling can produce a more rapid reduction in the body temperature.
What is active cooling?
Painful muscle spasms that occur suddenly during or after physical exertion.
What are heat cramps?
Taking care of this person before taking care of the rest of the team is a common saying in the fire service.
What is yourself?
Taking short _____, replacing fluids, ingesting healthy food, and cooling or rewarming are all measures that reduce the risks of injury and illness.
What are breaks?
These types of fires place increased stress on fire fighters at the same time that they drain crew members energy resources. It takes considerable energy to walk up many flights of stairs.
What is a high-rise fire?
This should begin as soon as the fire fighter arrives for rehabilitation.
What is rest?
A condition in which the internal temperature falls below 95°.
What is hypothermia?
A tired or dehydrated fire fighter is more likely to be ______ and runs the risk of collapsing.
What is injured?
Someone who is well _______ with good cardiovascular capacity, good flexibility, and well developed muscles is better able to tolerate the stresses of fire fighting.
What is conditioned?
Emergency Incident Rehabilitation was first used on a widespread basis during these types of fires.
What are wildland fires?
Certain salts and other chemicals are dissolved in body fluids and cells. Proper levels of these need to be maintained for good health and strength.
What are electrolytes?
A mild form of shock that occurs when the circulatory system begins to fail because of the body's inadequate effort to give off excessive heat.
What is heat exhaustion?