Firefighter health & safety (beyond endurance sustaining operations)

This research is exploring whether shorter work-rest cycles can delay or limit acute physical exhaustion or acute mental fatigue, particularly in extended operations.

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Forum informs research
The panel sessions were a popular addition to the forum program
More than 75 researchers, end users, PhD students, land managers and industry representatives attended the seventh Bushfire CRC Research Advisory Forum on 23-24 October, held at the NSW Rural Fire Service headquarters in Sydney.

Publications from this Project

Journal Article

“Awake, smoky, and hot”: Providing an evidence-base for managing the risks associated with occupational stressors encountered by wildland firefighters
Aisbett, B, Wolkow, A, Sprajcer, M, Ferguson, SA

External References

Sustained operations

An overview of the project Sustained Operations - firefighter health and safety, with Lead End User Robyn Pearce of the Tasmania Fire Service.

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Resources linked to this Project

Poster

application/pdf iconAwake, Smoky And hot - The Effect Of Carbon Monoxide On Firefighter Health And Performance_2012 poster
application/pdf iconManaging Fatigue-Risk During Long Deployments: Rationale for a Sustained Operations Mode
application/pdf iconManaging The Threat: Beyond Endurance Sustaining Operations_2012 poster
application/pdf iconValidating The Sleep/Wake Estimates Of A Physical Activity Monitor With Rural Firefighters_2012 poster

Presentation

application/pdf iconS. Ferguson: Designing valid and relevant training and testing scenarios for industry
application/pdf iconManaging the threat: beyond endurance sustaining operations
application/pdf iconOccupational Health & Safety Surge Capacity
application/pdf iconOperational Readiness in Rural Firefighters during Bushfire Suppression “Awake, Smoky & Hot”

Project Leader

Michelle Short
Dr Michelle Short
University of South Australia
Dr Brad Aisbett
Dr Brad Aisbett
Deakin University

Lead End User

Robyn Pearce
Robyn Pearce
Tasmania Fire Service

Students

Photo of Anastasi Kosmadopoulos
Anastasi Kosmadopoulos
Central Queensland University
Cassie Hilditch
Cassie Hilditch
University of South Australia
Stephanie Centofanti
Stephanie Centofanti
University of South Australia

Research Focus