Background: Firefighting is a strenuous occupation, which necessitates that firefighters stay
in good physical condition and maintain adequate cardiovascular and musculoskeletal …

Objectives. There is no consensus regarding the efficacy of self-contained breathing
apparatus (SCBA) on firefighters' physiological and psychological stress responses. This …

Introduction To perform their work efficiently and safely, firefighters should maintain all
aspects of physical fitness. Cardiac-related incidents are the leading cause of duty-related …

Physical fatigue reduces productivity and quality of work while increasing the risk of injuries
and accidents among safety-sensitive professionals. To prevent its adverse effects …

Introduction. Firefighting is a strenuous occupation that requires firefighters to be in peak
physical condition. However, many firefighters have risk factors for cardiovascular disease …

Introduction Firefighting is a hazardous occupation, where firefighters are involved in life-
threatening situations, being placed under tremendous physical strain, while wearing heavy …

The purpose of this study was to compare the workload of a maximal treadmill test (TREAD)
and a fire suppression task (BURN) in firefighters and to examine their relationships to …

Approximately 45% of on-duty related mortalities were due to sudden cardiac death, with
many of these fatalities related to cardiovascular disease and overexertion, while performing …

Introduction Firefighting is a hazardous occupation, where firefighters are involved in life-
threatening situations, being placed under tremendous physical strain, while wearing heavy …

Introduction Globally, firefighting is recognized as among the most physically demanding
professions. In addition, because of the hazardous nature of firefighting, firefighters are …