Fireground rehabilitation is the systematic process of providing rest, hydration, medical assessment, and psychological support to firefighters following strenuous operations. It is integral to the Incident Command System (ICS) and aligns with the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to ensure personnel recovery and readiness. Not to be confused with post-incident debriefing, rehabilitation specifically addresses immediate physical and mental recovery needs during active operations. In fireground operations, it is typically described using common ICS (Incident Command System) language such as roles, divisions, groups, and accountability to keep coordination consistent.
Category context: Core tactics, command, suppression, ventilation, search, and water supply terminology used on the fireground.