Emergency Incident Rehabilitation Model Standard Operating Procedure

The Emergency Incident Rehabilitation model was created to help departments monitor the health of firefighters as they perform their on-scene duties. Since these tasks are strenuous and may occur in extreme temperatures, it important to provided adequate rest and rehydration during emergency operations. Medical monitoring firefighters as part of the incident rehabilitation reduces the risk of illness or injury such as heart attacks, heat exhaustion or frostbite during emergency operations.