Fatigue and sleep patterns among Canadian wildland firefighters during a 17-day fire line deployment

A study on the link between prolonged, irregular shifts and fatigue and sleep deprivation in Canadian wildland firefighters.

Jeklin AT, Davies HW, Bredin SSD, Hives BA, Meanwell LE, Perrotta AS, Warburton DER. Fatigue and sleep patterns among Canadian wildland firefighters during a 17-day fire line deployment. J Occup Environ Hyg. 2020 May 29:1-8. [Epub ahead of print]

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