Fire department rehab

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Fire department rehab is a vital firefighting service on the fireground, providing firefighters and other emergency personnel with immediate medical attention including rehydration, treatment for smoke inhalation, and the prevention of such life-threatening conditions as heatstroke and heart attack.

Contents 1 Equipment 2 Personnel 3 Vehicles 4 See also 5 External links

[edit] Equipment

Rehab equipment includes but is not limited to:

• A canopy
• Misting fans for cooling
• Coolers with water and other beverages
• Medical monitoring
• Chairs
• Food

[edit] Personnel

Some fire departments run their own fireground rehab, or it may be provided by:

• Private non-profit organizations, such as so-called fire buffs [1] (not to be confused with firebugs or arsonists), sparkies [2] and other organizations
• Emergency medical services (EMS)
• Rehab services run by private individuals

[edit] Vehicles

• Converted ambulances
• Converted step vans (types of step vans)
• Converted canteen trucks
• Converted buses.
• Pickup trucks

[edit] See also

• Firefighting
• Glossary of firefighting terms

[edit] External links

• Emergency Incident Rehabilitation
• Community Service Emergency Rehab (Rehab 5)
• Boston Sparks Association