Which is NOT a component of the seven-part rehabilitation model?

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

Answer: (C)

The rehabilitation process after strenuous firefighting activity centers on the firefighter’s recovery, focusing on stabilizing the body, managing heat stress, rehydration and nutrition, rest, and safe return-to-duty monitoring. Active or passive warming and cooling are included because controlling core temperature after exertion helps heart rate, circulation, and overall recovery, reducing the risk of heat-related illness. Injury prevention is also part of rehab, aiming to reduce the chance of new injuries as the firefighter recovers and prepares to return to duty. Check-in/check-out provides the administrative flow—tracking who is in rehab, monitoring vitals, and confirming when it’s safe to leave rehab and go back to work. Air cylinder replacement does not fit this focus; it’s about equipment logistics (replacing SCBA cylinders) rather than the firefighter’s physiological recovery during rehab.