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Get the Right Terms for Rehab - 09/23/2008

We need to impress on our personnel that terminology is more important today in the emergency service industry than ever before. Remember that little thing called NIMS? If we are going to function as an industry, we should all speak the same language. Establishing proper terminology is essential for all areas in our business; rehab is no different.

The Lesson Plan - 09/23/2008 Recruit dies hours after passing Ga. county's fitness test - 09/23/2008 Sporting Chance - 09/23/2008 Non-invasive Screening for CO and MET - 09/22/2008 Fla. firefighters hospitalized for heat exhaustion - 09/20/2008 Dozens treated for CO poisoning in Ike's wake - 09/19/2008

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Sporting Chance

When drawing up policies, it can be helpful to look at how athletes take care of themselves as there are many parallels that can be drawn between firefighting and athletic competition.

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Clinical Studies

Longitudinal decline in measured firefighter single-breath diffusing capacity of carbon monoxide values - 09/21/2006

The role of exertion as a determinant of carboxyhemoglobin accumulation in firefighters - 09/21/2006

Human factors in firefighting: ergonomic-, cardiopulmonary-, and psychogenic stress-related issues - 09/21/2006

Environmental study of firefighters - 09/21/2006

Characterization of firefighter exposures during fire overhaul - 09/21/2006

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	Transport Policy Change Rock City Falls Vol. Fire Department
The Rock City Falls Volunteer Fire Department uses the RAD-57 in the field to determine where CO victims should be sent for screening. Their new standard procedure is built on the reliability of the RAD-57.
A Captain's Personal CO Experience
The Rescued Mother
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FireRehab Communications

FireRehab Communications - September 2008 - Volume 11 FireRehab Communications - July 2008 - Volume 10

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Resources

National Incident Command Center Daily Fire Report USFA Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual IAFC: Fighting Heat Stress U.S. EPA Excessive Heat Events Guidebook (PDF) FirefighterCloseCalls.com's Rehabilitation Training Slideshow (PPT)

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USFA Releases New Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders USFA Releases New Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Manual for Firefighters and Other Emergency Responders National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) recommends screening for CO poisoning

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