Fatigue in emergency first responders (EFRs) is known to affect performance abilities and
safety outcomes for both patients and EFRs. The primary aim of this review was to determine …

This study evaluated the individual and psychosocial impacts of personal protective
equipment on firefighters by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis. While PPE …

This study aimed to explore differences in the perceptions of professional and voluntary
firefighters regarding the extreme wildfire events that occurred in Portugal in 2017. We …

Sažetak Forest fire workers (FFWs) operate in very difficult working conditions; they transport
heavy equipment on rough and steep terrain and are exposed to high levels of noise, heat …

Simple Summary Firefighters must endure extreme environments. Such exposure increases
their body temperature, which can induce fatigue, reduce motivation, and impair their …

This study aimed to assess current perceptions of heat stress, heat strain, acclimatisation
and recovery practices in wildland fire suppression. A total of 1459 wildfire and structural …

Recent disasters occurring as natural events, industrial incidents, and public health crises,
impose unprecedented challenges to humans and communities. Increasing uncertainty and …

To enhance operational capabilities of firefighters in live-fire scenarios, daily training is
absolutely important which involves various types of training tasks in diverse thermal …

Positive pressure ventilators (PPV) used by 97.7% of officers of the National Fire Service in
Poland, are characterized by work that is not in line with the expectations of the firefighters …

Objectives Due to the nature of firefighting, most effective cooling interventions to reduce
heat strain and optimise performance are not practically viable. This study quantified the …