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The PHLAME (Promoting Healthy Lifestyles: Alternative Models' Effects) Firefighter Study: Outcomes of Two Models of Behavior Change
http://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2007/02000/The_PHLAME__Promoting_Healthy_Lifestyles_.10.aspx
Author: Diane Elliot, Linn Goldberg, Kerry Kuehl, Esther Moe, Rosemary Berger, Michael Pickering
Date Published: February 2007
Publisher: Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Keywords: PHLAME
The physical fitness question
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo32006.pdf
Author: Rusboldt, Jeffrey
Date Published: 2001
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness programs%0a
The Prevelance of Overweight, Obesity, and Substandard Fitness in a Population-Based Firefighter Cohort
http://journals.lww.com/joem/Abstract/2011/03000/The_Prevalence_of_Overweight,_Obesity,_and.8.aspx
Author: Walker Poston, Keith Haddock, Sara Jahnke, Nattinee Jitnarin, Brianne Tuley, Stefanos Kales
Date Published: March 2011
Publisher: Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine
Keywords: Obesity, Fitness
The Training Station
http://www.thetrainingstationinc.com/exercises.html
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: January 2011
Publisher: TheTrainingStationInc.com
Keywords: Exercise Research, Fitness, Physical Fitness
Total energy expenditure during arduous wildfire suppression.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=12048336&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Ruby BC, Shriver TC, Zderic TW, Sharkey BJ, Burks C, Tysk S.
Date Published: June 2002
Publisher: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical performance tests, wildland firefighting%0a
Undulation training for development of hierarchical fitness and improved firefighter job performance
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18714214
Author: Peterson MD, Dodd DJ, Alvar BA, Rhea MR, Favre M
Date Published: September 2008
Publisher: Department of Exercise and Wellness, Arizona State University, Mesa, USA
Keywords: muscular fitness, firefighter
Undulation Training for Development of Hierarchical Fitness and Improved Firefighter Job Performance
http://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/Abstract/2008/09000/Undulation_Training_for_Development_of.40.aspx
Author: Mark Peterson, Daniel Dodd, Brent Alvar, Matthew Rhea, Mike Favre
Date Published: September 2008
Publisher: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Keywords: Muscular-skeletal fitness, medical testing
Validating "Fit for Duty" Tests for Australian Volunteer Firefighters Suppressing Bush Fires
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0003687011000615
Author: Cara Lord, Kevin Netto, Aaron Peterson, David Nichols, Jace Drain, Matthew Phillips, Brad Aisbett
Date Published: May 2 2011
Publisher: Applied Ergonomics
Keywords: Fitness-for-duty, Physical Fitness, Fit Testing
Why the Fire Service Needs Enforced Fitness Standards
http://www.firefighternation.com/article/firefighter-safety-health/why-fire-service-needs-enforced-fitness-standards
Author: Jeff & Martha Ellis
Date Published: 8/1/2009
Publisher: FireRescue
Keywords: fitness programs, fitness evaluation, physical fitness, physcial fitness programs, medical fitness standard, minimum fitness standard, medical standards, Initiative 6
Wildland Firefighter Load Carriage
http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm00512855/load.htm
Author: B. Ruby, G. Ledbetter, D. Armstrong
Date Published: 2000
Publisher: Missoula Technology and Development Center
Keywords: Initiative 2, situation risks, wildland firefighting, escape, load carriage, physical fitness tests%0a
Work activities and the onset of first-time low back pain among New York City fire fighters.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=8465805&query_hl=14&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Nuwayhid IA, Stewart W, Johnson JV.
Date Published: March 1993
Publisher: American Journal of Epidemiology
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, muscular-skeletal fitness, back injury, situational risks%0a
Your Guide to Physical Activity and Your Heart
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/phy_active.pdf
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: June 2006
Publisher: National Institute of Health
Keywords: Physical Fitness, Heart Health, Medical Health