The impact of a live structural fire on firefighter hydration

Rob Marc Orr, Adam Walker, Ben Schram, Richard Gorey, Rodney Pope

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Abstract

Structural firefighting is a highly stressful occupation with firefighters performing intense bouts of physical activity in environmental extremes while wearing impermeable, heavy and restrictive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The
aim of this study was to investigate the impact of performing occupational tasks during an active structural fire on firefighters hydration status.
Original languageEnglish
Pages195
Publication statusPublished - 11 Feb 2020
Event5th International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance - Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, Quebec, Canada
Duration: 11 Feb 202014 Feb 2020
Conference number: 5th
http://www.icspp2020.ca/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1V25nFYqXwb9s2qiZP73iyZfT24FpMLYR/view (Conference Program)
http://www.icspp2020.ca/documents/774/files/ICSPP%202020_Book_of_abstracts_V_13%20octobre.pdf (Book of Abstracts)

Conference

Conference5th International Congress on Soldiers' Physical Performance
Abbreviated titleICSPP
Country/TerritoryCanada
CityQuebec
Period11/02/2014/02/20
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