Fire Suppression


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    Rural firefighter exposure to fireground gases with relevance to physiological workload & fire suppression productivity

    Richard Parker & Liz Ashby
    This research project aims to improve the health and safety of rural firefighters by determining, under New Zealand operational conditions, the physiological workload of firefighting tasks.
    Published Online - 10/2010. [555.8 KB] (pdf).
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    This research project aims to improve the health and safety of rural firefighters by determining, under New Zealand operational conditions, the physiological workload of firefighting tasks. The physiological workload of firefighters was measured by recording firefighters’ heart rate and concurrently measuring the concentration of carbon monoxide (CO) in the breathing zone of the firefighter and the breathing rate of the firefighter. The research measured fire suppression productivity under real fire conditions to provide real data for incorporation into fire management decision support systems.
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    Measurement of Rural Fire Fighter Physiological Workload and Fire Suppression Productivity

    Richard Parker, Dr Dave Moore, Brenda Baillie, Grant Pearce & Stuart Anderson
    Measurement of rural fire fighter physiological workload and fire suppression productivity
    Published Online - 07/05/2008. [1.4 MB] (pdf).
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    This research aimed to improve the health and safety of rural firefighters by determining, under NZ operational conditions, the physiological workload of firefighting tasks. The research measured actual physiological workload and productivity for firefighting tasks under real fire conditions in New Zealand. The objective was to relate measured workload and productivity for firefighting tasks to fitness and productivity requirements. Then provide inputs to guidelines for fatigue recommendations and productivity standards.This report reviews published work on fireline production rates using handcrews, water under pressure and bulldozers. Summary information on fireline production rates are presented and more detailed tables of study results and fireline production rates are included in the Appendices.
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    Review of methods and data on rural fire suppression resource productivity and effectiveness

    Richard Parker, Liz Ashby, Grant Pearce and David Riley
    Review of Methods and Data on Rural Fire Suppression Resource Productivity and Effectiveness
    Published Online - 06/2007. [615.7 KB] (pdf).
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    This report reviews published work on fireline production rates using handcrews, water under pressure and bulldozers. Summary information on fireline production rates are presented and more detailed tables of study results and fireline production rates are included in the Appendices. It should be noted that many overseas productivity studies focus on full-time professional firefighters. This differs from the situation in New Zealand where much fire fighting is undertaken by volunteer and part-time crews. The purpose of this report is to: 1. Provide a review of relevant research on fire suppression resource productivity and effectiveness excluding aerial resources. 2. Provide recommendations for New Zealand research on fire suppression resource productivity and effectiveness.
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