Validating 'fit for duty' tests for Australian volunteer fire fighters suppressing bushfires.

Validating 'fit for duty' tests for Australian volunteer fire fighters suppressing bushfires.

Introduction: This study compared fire fighter’s work-rates and performance between the Pack Hike Test (PHT), Field Walk Test (FWT) and critical bushfire suppression tasks. Methods: Nineteen volunteer fire fighters undertook the PHT, whilst a further 11 also performed the FWT. All 30 fire fighters c...

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Main Authors: Lord, C., Netto, Kevin, Petersen, A., Nichols, D., Drain, J., Phillips, M., Aisbett, B.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56797

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/56797

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