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- Title
Firefighter Health: A Narrative Review of Occupational Threats and Countermeasures.
- Authors
Gonzalez, Drew E.; Lanham, Sarah N.; Martin, Steven E.; Cleveland, Richard E.; Wilson, Thad E.; Langford, Emily L.; Abel, Mark G.
- Abstract
Structural firefighters are responsible for protecting properties and saving lives during emergency operations. Despite efforts to prepare firefighters for these hazardous occupational demands, the unfortunate reality is that the incidence of health morbidities is increasing within the fire service. Specifically, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental health disorders are among the most documented morbidities in firefighters. Pubmed and Google Scholar search engines were used to identify peer-reviewed English language manuscripts that evaluated firefighters' occupational health threats, allostatic factors associated with their occurrence, and evidence-based strategies to mitigate their impact. This narrative review provides fire departments, practitioners, and researchers with evidence-based practices to enhance firefighters' health.
- Subjects
OCCUPATIONAL disease risk factors; OCCUPATIONAL disease prevention; PROFESSIONAL practice; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; MINDFULNESS; INDUSTRIAL safety; WORK-related injuries; FOOD consumption; EVIDENCE-based medicine; OCCUPATIONAL exposure; DISEASES; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases; PHYSICAL fitness; MENTAL health; RISK assessment; PHYSIOLOGICAL adaptation; SLEEP; OCCUPATIONAL therapy services; EXERCISE; INDUSTRIAL hygiene; TUMORS; WOUNDS &; injuries
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2024, Vol 12, Issue 4, p440
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare12040440