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FireFit Update on Fitness Standards and Research Richard Stevenson MSc PGD BSc MSMA

FireFit Update on Fitness Standards and Research Richard Stevenson MSc PGD BSc MSMA Senior Health & Fitness Adviser South Wales Fire & Rescue Service. 2009 Recommendations: “….11. Further research is necessary to further quantify the energy requirements of firefighting.

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FireFit Update on Fitness Standards and Research Richard Stevenson MSc PGD BSc MSMA

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  1. FireFit Update on Fitness Standards and Research Richard Stevenson MSc PGD BSc MSMA Senior Health & Fitness Adviser South Wales Fire & Rescue Service

  2. 2009 Recommendations: “….11. Further research is necessary to further quantify the energy requirements of firefighting. 12. Further work needs to be undertaken to identify role specific fitness levels”.

  3. Key points: • VO2 expressed in ml/kg/min. • Key tasks identified and quantified in terms of VO2 . • Minimum level of aerobic capacity recommended for Royal Navy fire-fighters.

  4. The tasks were: • Boundary Cooling • Drum Carry • Extinguisher Carry • Hose Run and • Ladder Climb

  5. Minimum recommended standard of 41 ml / kg / min-1

  6. Research Project • Project Funding: • FireFit • CFOA • Knowledge Transfer Partnership through Bath University

  7. Firefighter Fitness Research CFOA & FireFit Bath University

  8. Aims & Objectives Title: The Classification of the Aerobic Demands of Firefighting • The primary objectives will include: • • To identify the most physically demanding key tasks performed by firefighters. • To quantify the aerobic demands of these key tasks • • To recommend role related, minimum levels of cardiorespiratory fitness for fire service personnel.

  9. Aims & Objectives • The key tasks may include the following scenarios: • • Hose Running. • Foam Drum Carry. • Wildland Fire Supression. • Forced Door Entry and Casualty Evacuation. • Equipment Carry with Vertical Ascent / Descent. • Equipment Carry in Rural Situation.

  10. Next Step • Consultation Process: • All Fire & Rescue Services - Fitness Advisers • - Occupational Health • - Human Resources • - Operational Departments • Unions & Rep Bodies - FBU • - HSE • Scientific Community - Kevin Sykes (Chester University) • - Mark Rayson (OP Ltd)

  11. Dr James Bilzon BSc MSc PhD. Director of Studies in Sport & Exercise Medicine. University of Bath

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