A study on the factors that increase U.S. firefighters' risks for line of duty injury and deaths. Read More
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Identifying predictors of return to work and the duration of time off work in first responders affected with musculoskeletal or mental health injuries
We wanted to know what factors predicted when first responders with injury claims returned to work. Read More
Self-Reported Work Limitations in Canadian Firefighters based on their Body Pain
We wanted to know if there was a link between the number or location of painful body sites and work limitations in career firefighters. Read More
Firefighter Injuries Relative to Fire Response Characteristics
A Canadian study that analyzed national data to determine the link between specific fire response characteristics and injuries in full-time firefighters. Read More
Nonfatal Injuries to Firefighters Treated in U.S. Emergency Departments, 2003-2014
A study on the characteristics of nonfatal injuries sustained by U.S. firefighters on the job. Read More
Characteristics and Predictors of Occupational Injury Among Career Firefighters
A survey study on the characteristics of work-related injuries reported by U.S. career firefighters. Read More
The Extra Burden: Accounting for External Firefighter Loads using Digital Human Modeling for Ergonomic Assessments
We used virtual reality to better understand the impact of firefighter bunker gear, including the SCBA, on injury risk when lifting a high-rise hose pack from the ground. Read More
Work limitations in Canadian firefighters based on their body pain [Video]
A study of the impact of the location or number of painful sites on Canadian full-time firefighters' self-reported work limitations. Read More
Measuring, Analyzing and Retraining Movement using Occupationally Valid Evaluations (M.O.V.E.) [Video]
A study on the use of wearable technology, ergonomic checklists and movement analysis software to measure firefighters' physiological responses and movement during simulated firefighting tasks. Read More
Determinants of Injury and Death in Canadian Firefighters
A study that describes the injury, disease and death among Canadian firefighters. Read More
Identifying musculoskeletal injury risk for application in injury prevention tool development for career firefighters
A pilot study on the potential utility of Technology-Enabled Analysis of Movement and Feedback (TEAM-Feedback) as an effective approach to inform firefighters on safer task performance and injury prevention strategies. Read More
Prevalence and distribution of musculoskeletal disorders in firefighters are influenced by age and length of service
A study on the high prevalence of painful sites and burden of musculoskeletal disorders in Hamilton firefighters. Read More
