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Download fileSimulated self-paced wildfire suppression work in different thermal conditions
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posted on 2015-10-01, 00:00 authored by B LarsenThis thesis provides evidence that wildland firefighters can sustain their work output under hot conditions (33°C), even over multiple days. However, when faced with very hot ambient environments (45°C), work performance suffers and firefighters’ experience a potentially dangerous thermal response.