Emergency Incident Rehabilitation

Emergency Incident Rehabilitation,Second Edition is the most comprehensive and up-to-date presentation of rehab operations available. Authored by two members of the task group that developed the newly released NFPA 1584Recommended Practices on Rehabilitation for Members Operating at Incident Scene Operations and Training Exercises,this edition has been thoroughly updated and expanded to meet these new standards. All of the basic functions that must be performed in a rehab operation are covered in detail and in a logical order, which allows them to be easily implemented by emergency operations of any size. In addition to meeting the NFPA 1500 and 1584 standards, the information contained in this book is also in agreement with the principles of the National Fire Service Incident Management System (IMS). New features to the second edition include: Discussion of the evolution of NFPA 1584Recommended Practices on Rehabilitation for Members Operating at Incident Scene Operations and Training Exercises. Presentation of concepts beyond the formal rehab sector, including pre- and re-hydration recommendations for the individual firefighter to ensure adequate personal hydration throughout an event. Expanded information on medical assessment, monitoring, and treatment of firefighters during rehab. Updated statistics, the latest information on rehab equipment, and up-to-date recommendations for on-scene food and beverage intake.Dickinson, Edward V. is the author of 'Emergency Incident Rehabilitation', published 2003 under ISBN 9780131142794 and ISBN 0131142798.