Which is a component of the seven-part rehabilitation model?

• A. Air Cylinder Replacement
• B. Injury Prevention
• C. Active or Passive Warming and Cooling
• D. Check-In/Check-Out

Answer: (C)

Maintaining body temperature during firefighter rehab is essential for safe recovery after strenuous work. The component of active or passive warming and cooling addresses thermoregulation—preventing overheating or excessive cooling as the person rests and recovers. By using warming methods when someone is chilled or cooling methods when someone is heat-stressed, you help stabilize the core temperature, support cardiovascular stability, and reduce fatigue, making a safe return to duty more likely. This is why warming and cooling is a distinct part of the seven-part rehabilitation model.

Air cylinder replacement focuses on equipment management, not recovery physiology; injury prevention is a broader safety goal outside the immediate rehab sequence; check-in/check-out is a procedural step for starting and ending rehab, not a temperature-control technique.