Rehab and Care Procedures

Question 1

RAC Unit

Answer 1

• Responds to All Hands and greater

- Co-locates with EMS

Question 2

Rehab Group

Answer 2

-Consists of EMS Officer (Rehab Group Supervisor), MERV or MRTU, BLS ambulance, and RAC Unit

Question 3

Procedures

Answer 3

-At 2nd alarm or greater fires, ALL members exposed to products of combustion shall have oxyheoglobin (SpO2), and carbohemoglobin (SpCO) levels measured

Question 4

Members shall be considered patients if:

Answer 4

1. They are complaining of illness or injury
2. Have symptoms of CO exposure or hypoxia
3. Have a SpCO of 15% or a SpO2 of less than 90%