Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study

Anna S.P. Moraes; Miguel A.F. Carvalho; Rachel S. Boldt; Fernando B.N. Ferreira; Linsey Griffin; Susan P. Ashdown

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-20227-9_69

Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study

Anna S.P. Moraes, Miguel A.F. Carvalho, Rachel S. Boldt, Fernando B.N. Ferreira, Linsey Griffin, Susan P. Ashdown

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Abstract

Firefighter’s job tasks require intensive physical work and involve a range of movements in a wide variety of hazardous environments and thermal conditions. It is thus critical that personal protective equipment allows firefighters to perform their duties with minimal limitations and maximum safety. However, many studies have shown concerns regarding turnout gear fit and comfort. This paper presents preliminary results of an in-progress study, for which the main goal is to develop design solutions to Portuguese firefighters’ protective equipment. With the aim of identifying specific needs from this population, a pilot study was conducted in northern Portugal. Data were collected through an online survey and a semi-structured interview, which allowed a deeper understanding of issues encountered. Findings from this pilot study served as a guide to adjust the study and provided insights to recommend an ergonomic redesign of firefighters’ gear.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Advances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design
Editors	Marcelo M. Soares, Francisco Rebelo
Publisher	Springer Verlag
Pages	721-732
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Print)	9783030202262
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20227-9_69
State	Published - 2019
Event	AHFE International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, 2019 - Washington D.C., United States Duration: Jul 24 2019 → Jul 28 2019

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Name	Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume	955
ISSN (Print)	2194-5357
ISSN (Electronic)	2194-5365

Conference

Conference	AHFE International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, 2019
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington D.C.
Period	7/24/19 → 7/28/19

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
We would like to acknowledge the 2C2T – Science Center for Textile Technology from University of Minho. This work is financed by FEDER funds through the Competitive Factors Operational Program (COMPETE) POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007136 and by national funds through FCT-Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, under the project UID/CTM/000264 and by Fundo às Vítimas dos Incêndios de Pedrógão.

Funding Information:
Acknowledgments. We would like to acknowledge the 2C2T – Science Center for Textile Technology from University of Minho. This work is financed by FEDER funds through the Competitive Factors Operational Program (COMPETE) POCI-01-0145-FEDER-007136 and by national funds through FCT-Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology, under the project UID/CTM/000264 and by Fundo às Vítimas dos Incêndios de Pedrógão.

Keywords

Fit issues
Human factors and ergonomics
Turnout ensemble

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Moraes, A. S. P., Carvalho, M. A. F., Boldt, R. S., Ferreira, F. B. N., Griffin, L., & Ashdown, S. P. (2019). Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study. In M. M. Soares, & F. Rebelo (Eds.), Advances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design (pp. 721-732). (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 955). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20227-9_69

Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study. / Moraes, Anna S.P.; Carvalho, Miguel A.F.; Boldt, Rachel S. et al.
Advances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design. ed. / Marcelo M. Soares; Francisco Rebelo. Springer Verlag, 2019. p. 721-732 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing; Vol. 955).

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Moraes, ASP, Carvalho, MAF, Boldt, RS, Ferreira, FBN, Griffin, L & Ashdown, SP 2019, Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study. in MM Soares & F Rebelo (eds), Advances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol. 955, Springer Verlag, pp. 721-732, AHFE International Conference on Ergonomics in Design, 2019, Washington D.C., United States, 7/24/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20227-9_69

Moraes ASP, Carvalho MAF, Boldt RS, Ferreira FBN, Griffin L, Ashdown SP. Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study. In Soares MM, Rebelo F, editors, Advances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design. Springer Verlag. 2019. p. 721-732. (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing). doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-20227-9_69

Moraes, Anna S.P. ; Carvalho, Miguel A.F. ; Boldt, Rachel S. et al. / Assessment of Portuguese Firefighters’ Needs : Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study. Advances in Ergonomics in Design - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Ergonomics in Design. editor / Marcelo M. Soares ; Francisco Rebelo. Springer Verlag, 2019. pp. 721-732 (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing).

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