Rehabilitation unit

Abstract

A rehabilitation unit for providing rehabilitation support to a plurality of firefighters attending an incident scene. The system comprising a transportable self-supporting frame that can be configured for use in a designated rehabilitation area on scene and a plurality of firefighter stations attached to the frame. Each firefighter station comprising a seating surface, a breathing apparatus holder and a protective equipment holder. The rehabilitation unit can be quickly, easily and efficiently established when a rehabilitation area is needed. The rehabilitation unit can also be configured for ease of transportation to and from the incident scene by folding or storing various components of the rehabilitation unit.

1 . A rehabilitation unit for providing rehabilitation support to a plurality of firefighters comprising: 
 a self-supporting frame; and    a plurality of firefighter stations attached to the self-supporting frame each having: 
 a seating surface;  
 a breathing apparatus holder; and  
 a protective equipment holder;  
   wherein use of one of the plurality of firefighter stations by one of the firefighters facilitates the rehabilitation of the firefighter.    
   
   
       2 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , the self-supporting frame further comprising three support members pivotally connected to each other at one end; and wherein the self-supporting frame is configurable into an in-use configuration with the non-pivotally connected ends of the support members spaced apart to form a tripod, and into a transportation configuration with the three support members moved into close proximity.  
   
   
       3 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , the self-supporting frame further comprising three or more support members pivotally connected to each other at one end; and wherein the self-supporting frame is configurable into an in-use configuration with the non-connected ends of the support members spaced apart to form a self-supporting structure, and into a transportation configuration with the three or more support members moved into close proximity.  
   
   
       4 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 3 , each support member further comprising a leveling mechanism that can change the effective length of the support member.  
   
   
       5 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 3 , each support member further comprising a telescopic section that provides for the support members to be shortened when the self-supporting frame is configured into the transportation configuration.  
   
   
       6 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , each seating surface further comprising a pair of armrests positioned on opposite sides of the seating surface.  
   
   
       7 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , each firefighter station further comprising a core-cooling device.  
   
   
       8 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 7 , the core-cooling device further comprising a pair of cooling sources and a mechanism in each of a pair of armrests for holding one of the pair of cooling sources; wherein a firefighter seated on the seating surface can put his forearms in contact with the cooling sources.  
   
   
       9 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , the protective equipment holder further comprising a plurality of hooks adapted to holding protective equipment of various sizes, shapes and weights.  
   
   
       10 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , the protective equipment holder further comprising a pliable surface suspended between the support members.  
   
   
       11 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a crew identification sign connected to the self-supporting frame.  
   
   
       12 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , further comprising a lighting fixture connected to the self-supporting frame.  
   
   
       13 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , wherein each of the seating surfaces is configurable into an in-use configuration and a transportation configuration with the seating surface in close proximity to the self-supporting frame.  
   
   
       14 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , wherein each of the breathing apparatus holders is configurable into an in-use configuration and a transportation configuration with the breathing apparatus holders in close proximity to the self-supporting frame.  
   
   
       15 . The rehabilitation unit of  claim 1 , wherein each of the protective equipment holders is configurable into an in-use configuration and a transportation configuration with the protective equipment holders in close proximity to the self-supporting frame.