In the heat of the moment: the effects of extreme temperatures on the cognitive functioning of firefighters.

A study on the effects of a real-world live-fire training scenario on firefighter cognition.

Thompson C, Ferrie L, Pearson SJ, Highlands B, Matthews MJ. In the heat of the moment: the effects of extreme temperatures on the cognitive functioning of firefighters. Ergonomics. 2024 Mar 13:1-15. doi: 10.1080/00140139.2024.2326584. Online ahead of print.

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