| Abstract: | Introduction. – The present study is a contribution to quantifying constraints experienced by professional and voluntary firefighters when exposed to a fire.Methods and results. – Variation in mean skin temperature and heart rate of professional and voluntary firefighters were measured under a fire condition. Exposition to the heat during firefighting, increases considerably physiological parameters in a few minutes in professional as well as in voluntary firefighters.Conclusion. – These results indicate that the time passed to fight against fire, without risk of hyperthermia is very limited. |
