Physical Fitness Status of USAF Firefighters

摘要

A project was initiated to determine the metabolic costs of performing selected USAF firefighting activities to (1) collect data representative of the workloads imposed on USAF firefighters, and (2) develop valid laboratory protocols to simulate the physical stresses of firefighting activities. These protocols could then be used to evaluate firefighter protective equipment, e.g., self-contained breathing apparatus and the entire firefighter protective ensemble, under simulated field conditions. Keywords: Aerobic capacity; Cycle ergometer; Cardiotachometer; Body fat; Stress; Protective clothing.