Physical Fitness Status of USAF Firefighters

Abstract

A project was initiated to determine the metabolic costs of performing selected USAF firefighting activities to (1) collect data representative of the workloads imposed on USAF firefighters, and (2) develop valid laboratory protocols to simulate the physical stresses of firefighting activities. These protocols could then be used to evaluate firefighter protective equipment, e.g., self-contained breathing apparatus and the entire firefighter protective ensemble, under simulated field conditions. Keywords: Aerobic capacity; Cycle ergometer; Cardiotachometer; Body fat; Stress; Protective clothing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA179087

Entities

People

  • G. V. Kirk
  • J. L. Walker
  • L. G. Myhre
  • P. C. Campbell
  • W. Grimm

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Civil Engineering
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Emergencies
  • Engineering
  • Field Conditions
  • Fire Protection
  • Firefighters
  • Fires
  • Governments
  • Grand Forks
  • Medical Personnel
  • Physical Fitness
  • Search And Rescue

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.