Which item is NOT typically documented for each rehabilitated firefighter?

• A. Time in rehab, vital signs, core temperature, hydration and fluids consumed, cooling methods used, symptoms, and clearance decisions
• B. Dietary intake during rehab
• C. Name of Rehab Officer on duty
• D. Time of day rehab began

Answer: (B)

In firefighter rehab, the key idea is to closely monitor a member’s physiological recovery after heat exposure and exertion to decide if they’re safe to return to duty. The records kept during rehab focus on concrete signs of recovery: how long the person spent in rehab, vital signs, core temperature, fluids consumed, cooling methods used, any symptoms that arise, and the final clearance decision. It also notes who oversees rehab and when rehab began to ensure proper supervision and an accurate timeline.

Dietary intake during rehab isn’t part of the standard safety assessment used to determine readiness to return to duty. Nutrition matters for overall recovery, but the rehab record concentrates on immediate physiologic status and safety. If nutrition data are tracked, they’re usually in a separate context, not in the core rehab documentation used to judge clearance.