The design of a simulated forcible entry test for fire fighters

Applied Ergonomics

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 137-146

  Pelot, R P ^a   Dwyer, J W ^a   Deakin, J M ^b   McCabe, J F ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Fire fighting; Forcible entry; Test circuit

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSE; FIRE FIGHTER; FITNESS; HEART RATE; HUMAN; MOTOR VEHICLE TIRE; NORMAL HUMAN; PERSONAL MONITORING; PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE; WEIGHT;

EID: 0033118499     PISSN: 00036870     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0003-6870(98)00006-4     Document Type: Article

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