All Blog Posts Tagged 'rehab' (5)

Winter ops? Don't forget the rehab!

By A.J. Heightman, Editor-in-Chief, JEMS

Photos courtesy Patrick Swoop



On January 14, fire and EMS personnel were sent to Decatur Township (Pa.) for a fully involved house fire. They experienced heavy fire on arrival. East Derry Township Fire Chief Steve Yohn (who served as the incident commander) requested a second alarm. With extreme cold conditions, Fame EMS (Lewistown, Pa.) rapidly deployed their heated rehab tent. Approximately 70… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on January 18, 2011 at 1:09pm — 1 Comment

Hot Fun in the Summertime (Firefighter Rehab)

SOPs and Protocol for Warm Weather Firefighter Rehab

By Lou Angeli
Simply stated Firefighter Rehab is designed to ensure that the physical and mental well being of members operating at the scene of an emergency (or a training exercise) don't…
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Added by Lou Angeli on June 24, 2010 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Two Firefighter Deaths Highlight the Need for Rehab

Two Firefighter Deaths Highlight the Need for Rehab

Story & Photos by Jeffrey T. Lindsey




Training is an integral part of the fire service. Senior firefighters and company officers conduct training exercises and drill every day throughout the country. But whether it’s initial training or station drills, the risk of injury or death is always present.



Cases in point: On May 31, 2008, a firefighter recruit died…

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Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on March 15, 2010 at 10:30am — 1 Comment

Australia uses unique approaches to protect firefighters from carcinogens & heat injury

After the Fire’s Out: Australia uses unique approaches to protect firefighters from carcinogens & heat injury

Story & Photos by Kriss Garcia




Recently, I traveled to Australia for the second annual meeting of the International Fire Instructors Workgroup (IFIW), a loosely organized group of fire practitioners from across the world. The group’s mission: to participate in an annual informal meeting aimed at blending cutting-edge international expertise through the… Continue

Added by Fire Rescue Magazine on November 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — 4 Comments

Don't save Safety for the Critique



Over at All Hazards Contemplations, we're observing a continuence of the 2009 Safety, Health, and Survival week, even though it technically ended yesterday. I'm sitting here sadly shaking my head. June has been a bad month for the U.S. Fire and EMS services. This month there have already been 10 reported… Continue

Added by Ben Waller on June 21, 2009 at 2:03pm — 9 Comments

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