Browsing by Subject "firefighter"
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Assessment of bilateral shoulder range of motion in firefighter trainees
(2021-07)Firefighting is innately a dangerous profession. Many essential tasks that firefighters must perform involve repetitive overhead motions, which can place stress on the shoulder joint. Unpredictable environments paired with ... -
Culture shock: Cultural factors that kill firefighters on the ground
(2019-12)Firefighting is an intrinsically dangerous job that always has a risk of death (Kahn et al., 2015). In the United States, 786 firefighters died during field work over the last 10 years (USFA, 2018). Despite many advances ... -
Fire and emergency medical services adaptive capacity: A content analysis of training and education provision in Colorado
(2022-12)This study analyzes adaptive capacity in regard to training and education of firefighters and EMS providers in Colorado. Adaptability is required for successful careers of public safety practitioners, but it is commonly ... -
PTSD and Coping Mechanisms in the Fire Service
(2019-05)Emergency service workers, or more specifically firefighters, witness life threatening events throughout the course of performing their duties on a regular basis, placing them at higher risk for developing PTSD. Although ... -
Systematic review of the relationship between body mass index and health and occupational performance among law enforcement officers, firefighters, and military personnel
(2021-08)Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity can reach 70-75% among tactical populations, which could negatively impact health and performance. The relationship between BMI and health and performance is well ...