REHAB OVERVIEW � Read First

							REHAB OVERVIEW – Read First

The working group for Responder Rehab is excited to push this information out. With
the resources included on the website, organizations have the template to implement a
program for their responses. Rehab can range from a break in the shade after a car fire to
a formal Rehab Area at a large incident. It is about allowing us to better care for our
people. We use Responder Rehab because we realized early that it is not just about
taking care of the firefighters on scene, it is about all responders.

The assembled body of work is the result of Fire and EMS discussing the rehab standard,
incident priorities and creating a common operating picture to provide the best outcome
for all responders. As more agencies embrace this body of work and operational format,
the more seamless mutual aid support will be. It is our hope that all agencies in the state
of Minnesota will find value in this body of work.

The Rehab Working Group used the NFPA 1584 Standard and Curriculum (funded by
Masimo) as a basis for the final product. The working group consisted of Fire and EMS
agencies from throughout the State. There are many different ways and tools to
implement responder rehab; our hope is that we have made it easier for you with these
tools.
       - NFPA 1584 Objectives and Curriculum
           (with approval from Masimo and Dr. Bledsoe)
       - EMS Rehab Protocol
       - Rehab Job Action Sheet
       - Guide for Medical Monitoring
       - Rehab Check In/Out form
       - Rehab Tag
       - Responder Rehab PowerPoint

This link will also direct you to a presentation of the Rehab Program that was done on
February 15, 2011, http://vimeo.com/20029312.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the working group members for their time and support for
this critical project. The participants are listed below:

   Allina Medical Trans                      M.A.C. Fire
   Burnsville Fire                           Minneapolis Fire
   Cottage Grove Fire                        Mound Fire
   Golden Valley Fire                        North Memorial
   HealthEast EMS                            Oakdale Fire
   Hennepin EMS                              Richfield Fire
   Lake Elmo Fire                            St. Paul Fire
   Life Link III                             St. Louis Park Fire
   Maple Grove Fire                          South Central EMS
   Maplewood Fire                            Woodbury Public Safety

A special acknowledgement (and thanks) to Dr. Kevin Sipprell for his guidance and
support on this project, as well as his continued work with the States Medical Directors.