Fire Rehab
The fire rehab topic aims to educate firefighters about the importance of rehabilitation and features a host of news, tips and exclusive training articles to help you and your department implement successful rehab programs. It also covers the threats posed by heat exhaustion, dehydration, and cyanide and carbon monoxide poisoning, as well as the latest products on the market that can assist fire departments in helping firefighters stay safer.
Heavy equipment was needed to breach the concrete structure for ventilation
Several firefighters suffered heat-related injuries while fighting the Woodland fire
Two firefighters were injured during a fire at a Georgetown restaurant
Maintaining proper body temperature, even when fighting fires, is important for overall health and safety
Changing the way we approach on-scene firefighter rehab can help protect firefighters from exposure to carcinogens while removing their PPE
Consider incorporating this diagnostic tool into firefighter physicals to support early diagnosis and intervention that can save lives
Establish a low threshold for intervention and treat burns as soon as possible to prevent further injury
Assess and improve the health of your team on a regular basis to combat the physical and mental demands of a career as a firefighter
Treat aggressively with high-flow oxygen, rapid sequence intubation and Cyanokit in a patient with evidence of airway burns and CO2 poisoning
Here’s the firefighting equipment and PPE you need to be safer, more effective and more efficient when combating wildland fires
The Integrative Healers Action Network provided services to help support acute and chronic pain, stress management, restful sleep and lung injury from excessive smoke
Medical Director Jeremy Cushman encourages BLS providers to develop medical preplans for technical rescue scenarios they may encounter
A new fire/EMS-specific treatment facility caters to specific job-related trauma while making first responders feel at home
Researchers measured carcinogen exposure on turnout gear and firefighters’ skin to compare decon methods
As part of the $12.5 million partnership, Scott Safety will provide 2,400 SCBAs to 237 California fire stations
Officials said the firefighter was transported to the hospital after suffering heat-related injuries
The Policy Institute will study a range of issues and provide guidance to policymakers on how to improve citizen safety
The 41-foot medical ambulance bus provides on-scene rehab and mass casualty incident response
Rehab is difficult and doubly so when the temperatures soar or plunge; here’s a look at how to handle those challenging days
The firefighters were somehow overcome by carbon monoxide, sending one into cardiac arrest
Accountability, cooling and medical monitoring devices are important components of an effective firefighter rehab program
Firefighters should assume carcinogens are present during suppression and overhaul activities and take appropriate actions during and after the incident
The firefighter was participating in a training exercise when he suffered a heat stroke
Use the acronym to plan for five key elements needed to handle rehab operations for dozens of firefighters over several hours
Evaluating NFPA 1584 fireground rehab procedures as they related to prevention of heat-related illnesses
Capt. Joseph Fontaine earned the ninth highest test score, but was not promoted to rank of battalion chief
Taking care of these four areas of overall firefighter health will improve fireground performance and reduce recovery time
Firefighters are especially vulnerable to cancer-causing contamination around the face and neck; there are several ways firefighters can clean that area on scene
Halligan was dropped off at the station after being found in a ditch by a city worker plowing snow
Rehab patients are friends and co-workers, which requires additional awareness for rehab medical personnel and preplanning to administer over-the-counter medications
John Cutler, a 13-year veteran, was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and can only move with crutches or a wheelchair
Encouraging firefighters to be more focused on rehab requires leadership, training and reinforcement
Let’s get smart about emergency responder hydration by understanding the need for prehydration and rehydration with water