Design of a valid simulation for researching physical, physiological and cognitive performance in volunteer firefighters during bushfire deployment. Ferguson, Sally A., Aisbett, Brad, Jay, Sarah M., Onus, Katrina, Lord, Cara, Sprajcer, Madeline and Thomas, Matthew J. W. 2011, Design of a valid simulation for researching physical, physiological and cognitive performance in volunteer firefighters during bushfire deployment., in Proceedings of Bushfire CRC & AFAC 2011 Conference Science Day, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre, East Melbourne, Vic., pp. 196-204. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads aisbett-designofa-2011.pdf Published version application/pdf 509.94KB 289 Title Design of a valid simulation for researching physical, physiological and cognitive performance in volunteer firefighters during bushfire deployment. Author(s) Ferguson, Sally A. Aisbett, Brad orcid.org/0000-0001-8077-0272 Jay, Sarah M. Onus, Katrina Lord, Cara orcid.org/0000-0002-1444-1224 Sprajcer, Madeline Thomas, Matthew J. W. Conference name The Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre & The Australasian Fire and Emergency Services Authorities Council Conference Science Day (2011 : Sydney, NS.W.) Conference location Sydney, N.S.W. Conference dates 1 Sep. 2011 Title of proceedings Proceedings of Bushfire CRC & AFAC 2011 Conference Science Day Editor(s) Thornton, R. P. Publication date 2011 Conference series The AFAC & Bushfire CRC Conference Science Day Start page 196 End page 204 Total pages 9 Publisher Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Place of publication East Melbourne, Vic. Keyword(s) decision making simulation consecutive long shifts Summary Every year, Australian firefighters protect our nation from the devastation of bushfire. Understanding the impact of consecutive long shifts in hot, smoky conditions is essential for making decisions during campaign fires. At present, the evidence-base for such decisions is limited to laboratory studies with little relevance to bushfire suppression or field research where the impact of environmental and workload stressors cannot be measured. To counter these limitations, we have developed a three-day simulation that mimics the work and environment of campaign bushfire suppression. Construction of the simulation involved three stages; 1) data collection and analysis; 2) design and development; and 3) trial and refinement. The frequency, intensity, duration and type of physical work performed on the fireground is well documented and a modified applied cognitive task analysis, using experienced firefighters was used as a framework to describe in detail the non-physical aspects of the work. The design and development of the simulation incorporated the physical and non-physical aspects of the work into simulated tasks. Finally, experienced firefighters participated in trials of the simulation and reviewed digital recordings to ensure that the simulation accurately represented campaign bushfire suppression work. The outcome of this project is a valid, realistic, and reliable simulation of the physiological, physical and cognitive aspects of a volunteer firefighter on a three-day bushfire deployment. Notes The science day was the final day of The AFAC & Bushfire CRC annual conference held from 29th August to 1st September 2011 ISBN 9780980675993 Language eng Field of Research 110602 Exercise Physiology Socio Economic Objective 970112 Expanding Knowledge in Built Environment and Design HERDC Research category E1 Full written paper - refereed Copyright notice ©2011, Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30043863 Document type: Conference Paper Collections: Faculty of Health School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Connect to conference proceedings Go to link with your DU access privileges     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 10:05:06 EST Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 09:25:08 EST Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 09:40:01 EST Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 09:42:52 EST Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 09:44:39 EST Wed, 28 Mar 2012, 09:50:47 EST Mon, 09 Sep 2013, 10:25:49 EST Mon, 09 Sep 2013, 10:29:22 EST Wed, 27 Aug 2014, 22:57:02 EST Mon, 19 Jan 2015, 11:39:49 EST Tue, 06 Sep 2016, 18:31:50 EST Tue, 05 Dec 2017, 12:30:16 EST Fri, 07 Sep 2018, 15:49:13 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 0 times in TR Web of Science Cited 0 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 962 Abstract Views, 292 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 27 Mar 2012, 10:04:50 EST by Jane Moschetti