Firefighter Health: A Narrative Review of Occupational Threats and Countermeasures

Autor: Drew E. Gonzalez, Sarah N. Lanham, Steven E. Martin, Richard E. Cleveland, Thad E. Wilson, Emily L. Langford, Mark G. Abel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Healthcare, Vol 12, Iss 4, p 440 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2227-9032
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040440
Popis: 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.
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