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Fire shelter performance in simulated wildfires: an exploratory study
http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/114/paper/WF01019.htm
Author: Bret W Butler; Ted Putnam
Date Published: 2001, 10(1) 29 - 44
Publisher: International Journal of Wildland Fire
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, fire shelter, wildland firefighting, radiant heat, convective heat, risk protection
Fire-fighters' self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA): the effects of SCBA mass upon exercise dur
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries.web
Author: Donovan, Kerry J. and McConnell, Alison K
Date Published: November 1999
Publisher: Fire Engineers Journal
Keywords: Initiative 8, physical fitness, SCBA, protective technology, work capacity, physiological responses
Firefighter Thermal Exposure Workshop: Protective Clothing, Tactics, and Fire Service PPE Training P
http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire97/PDF/f97117.pdf
Author: Lawson, J. R.; Jason, N. H.
Date Published: February 1997
Publisher: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, Initiative 2, thermal exposure, turnouts, PPE training, risk protection
Firefighter Turnout Coat Configurations: Performance Data for Acquisition Decisions
http://www.bfrl.nist.gov/oae/publications/nistirs/NISTIR_7141.pdf
Author: Brown, Hayden
Date Published: 2005
Publisher: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, turnouts, performance data, Initiative 1, administration, PPE purchasing decisions
Fit-testing for firefighters.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=9891408&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Brickman CP Jr.
Date Published: January 1999
Publisher: Occupational Health & Safety
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA, fit testing
Identifying and evaluating criteria for the development of a management system for structural fire f
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo34693.pdf
Author: Oxnam, Tom
Date Published: 2002
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, Initiative 1, administration, protective clothing management system
Impact of a design modification in modern firefighting uniforms on burn prevention outcomes in New Y
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=10953821&query_hl=9&itool=pubmed_docsum
Author: Prezant DJ,Freeman K, Kelly KJ, Malley KS, Karwa ML, McLaughlin MT, Hirschhorn R, Brown A
Date Published: 2000 Aug;42(8)
Publisher: Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, Initiative 2, situational risk, burn injury prevention
Investigation of Feasibility of Developing Intelligent Firefighter-Protective Garments Based on the
http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a737755248~db=all
Author: P. Chitrphiromsri a; A. V. Kuznetsov a; G. Song b; R. L. Barker b
Date Published: Volume 49, Issue 5,
Publisher: Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, thermal exposure, cooling system, water injection
Moisture effects in heat transfer through clothing systems for wildland firefighters.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15377407&query_hl=24&itool=pubmed_docsum
Author: Lawson LK, Crown EM, Ackerman MY, Dale JD.
Date Published: 2004
Publisher: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, wildland firefigher, moisture effects, heat transfer
Performance of Thermal Exposure Sensors in Personal Alert Safety System (PASS) Devices
http://fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/NIST_IR_7294.pdf
Author: Bryner, Nelson; Madrzykowski, Daniel; Stroup, David
Date Published: September 2005*
Publisher: National Institute of Standards and Technology
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, PASS device, Initiative 15, thermal exposure
Personnel Accountability Technology Assessment
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-198.pdf
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: Not Listed
Publisher: US Fire Administration
Keywords: Initiative 3, operational safety, personnel accountability, Initiative 8, protective technology
Physiological evaluation of chemical protective suit systems (CPSS) in hot conditions.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15377406&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: 2004
Publisher: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, chemical protective suit, heat stress, physiological effects
Physiological Responses of Men During the Continuous Use of a Portable Liquid Cooling Vest
http://etd.fcla.edu/SF/SFE0000444/MedinaThesisJuly2004.pdf
Author: Theresa J. Medina
Date Published: July 2004
Publisher: University of South Florida
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, liquid cooling vest, heat stress, operational safety
Porous Medium Model for Investigating Transient Heat and Moisture Transport in Firefighter Protectiv
http://www.edata-center.com/journals/49dcde6d4c0809db,00d9124a15d1472b,2357429c34a03dd0.html
Author: P.Chitrphiromsri, A. V.Kuznetsov
Date Published: 2005
Publisher: Journal of Porous Media
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, thermal exposure
Prevention of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus Failures, Special Report
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/tr-088.pdf
Author: Adam K. Thiel
Date Published: 1992
Publisher: US Fire Administration
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA, SCBA failures, Initiative 2, respiratory protection, risk protection, risk reduction practices
Protective Clothing and Equipment Needs of Emergency Responders in Urban Search and Rescue Missions
http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-136.pdf
Author: Not Listed
Date Published: 1993
Publisher: US Fire Administration
Keywords: Initiative 3, USAR, rescue operations, operational safey, protective clothing, Initiative 8, tactical technology, protective technology, rescue equipment
Protective clothing systems: A technique for evaluating restriction of wearer mobility.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=15676659&query_hl=14&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Huck J.
Date Published: September 1988
Publisher: Applied Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, personal protective clothing, ergonomics
Protective equipment affects balance abilities differently in younger and older firefighters.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=14620471&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_DocSum
Author: Punaxallio A, Lusa S, Luukkonen R.
Date Published: November 2003
Publisher: Aviation Space & Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 2, protective technology, firefighter balance
Quantitative respirator fit tests of Tucson fire fighters and measurement of negative pressure excur
http://md1.csa.com/partners/viewrecord.php?requester=gs&collection=ENV&recid=3705286&q=firefighter+safety&uid=790706146&setcookie=yes
Author: Burgess, JL
Date Published: Vol. 10, no. 1, pp.
Publisher: Applied Occupational & Environmental Hygiene
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA, fit-testing
Radiant Protective and Transport Properties of Fabrics Used by Wildland Firefighters
http://trj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/70/7/567
Author: Sung, G; Yoo, HS; Zhang, XS; Pan, N;
Date Published: Vol. 70, No. 7, 567-
Publisher: Textile Research Journal
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, wildland protection, thermal performance
Research in Protective Clothing for Firefighters: State of the Art and Future Directions
http://www.springerlink.com/content/7cf05ppw1m1c760h/
Author: David A. Torvi and George V. Hadjisophocleus
Date Published: May 1999
Publisher: Fire Technology
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing
Safety limits for a firefighter proximity suit.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=696611&dopt=Citation
Author: Reischl, U; Reischl, P.
Date Published: 1978 Jul;39(7):563-9
Publisher: American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, proximity suit
SCBA cylinder failure
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb
Author: Thrasher, Craig Lee
Date Published: December 1988
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA, cylinder failure
SCBA units need updating to meet national standards, or do they?
http://www.lrc.fema.gov/starweb/lrcweb/servlet.starweb?path=lrcweb/STARLibraries.web
Author: Dawson, Ken K
Date Published: 2006
Publisher: National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, SCBA, NFPA 1981, SCBA upgrade, operational safety
Test of firefighter's turnout gear in hot and humid air exposure.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=16984788&query_hl=16&itool=pubmed_docsum
Author: Holmer I, Kuklane K, Gao C.
Date Published: 2006
Publisher: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 8, protective technology, protective clothing, turnout gear, heat stress