Environmental Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(11), P. 5099 - 5111
Published: Aug. 2, 2024
ABSTRACT
Military
personnel,
firefighters,
and
fire
survivors
exhibit
a
higher
prevalence
of
mental
health
conditions
such
as
depression
post‐traumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD)
compared
to
the
general
population.
While
numerous
studies
have
examined
neurological
impacts
physical
trauma
psychological
stress,
research
on
acute
neurobehavioral
effects
gas
inhalation
from
explosions
or
fires
is
limited.
This
study
investigates
early‐stage
neuronal
consequences
explosion
in
Sprague–Dawley
rats.
Rats
were
exposed
simulated
explosive
subsequently
assessed
using
behavioral
tests
neurobiological
analyses.
The
high‐dose
exposure
group
demonstrated
significant
depression‐like
behaviors,
including
reduced
mobility
exploration.
However,
damage
was
not
evident
histological
Immunofluorescence
revealed
increased
density
radial
glia
oligodendrocytes
specific
brain
regions,
suggesting
hypoxia
axon
induced
by
potential
mechanism
for
observed
changes.
These
findings
underscore
impact
health,
highlighting
habenula
dentate
gyrus
hippocampus
possible
target
regions.
are
expected
support
early
diagnosis
treatment
strategies
injuries
caused
gas,
offering
insights
into
intervention
PTSD
affected
populations.
Journal of Occupational Health,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
63(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Much
of
the
research
surrounding
firefighter
health
has
concerned
hazards
intuitively
associated
with
occupation,
such
as
physical,
thermal,
and
chemical
risks.
However,
an
additional
aspect
their
work
environment,
psychosocial
stressors,
begun
to
attract
a
growing
level
attention.
Work-related
stress
may
best
be
described
mental
emotional
strain
caused
by
combination
workplace
events
characteristics,
objective
our
review
was
identify
outcomes
these
stressors
in
firefighters.A
systematic
performed
studies
reporting
on
experienced
firefighters.
Data
sources
included
MEDLINE,
PsychInfo,
CINAHL
databases.Twenty-nine
met
inclusion
criteria.
Upon
analysis,
we
found
that
firefighters
range
(including
interpersonal
conflict
concerns
over
organizational
fairness)
observed
were
number
health-related
could
arranged
into
six
areas:
depression-suicidality,
non-depressive
problems,
burnout,
alcohol
use
disorders,
sleep
quality,
physiological
parameters
somatic
disorders.Our
findings
strongly
suggest
work-related
can
affect
well-being
those
fire
service,
highlight
interventions
meant
address
risk
factors
should
focus
upon
promoting
self-esteem,
enhancing
self-efficacy,
strengthening
social
support.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
Abstract
The
firefighting
profession
carries
a
heightened
risk
of
musculoskeletal
disorders.
A
firefighter’s
job
is
physically
demanding
and
includes
activities
such
as
running,
climbing,
dragging,
lifting.
Often,
these
tasks
are
unpredictable,
performed
in
harsh
environments,
have
been
found
to
cause
psychological
stress.
purpose
this
study
was
investigate
the
effects
occupational
stress
on
work-related
disorders
(WRMSD)
firefighters.
In
addition,
mediating
depression
burnout
proposed
relationships
were
examined.
Data
informing
collected
using
survey
questionnaire.
questionnaire
included
Beck
Depression
Inventory,
Center
for
Epidemiological
Studies
Scale
(CES-D),
Maslach
Burnout
Post
Traumatic
Stress
Disorder
Inventory
(PCL),
Nordic
Musculoskeletal
Questionnaire.
Collected
data
analyzed
structural
equation
modeling
approach
AMOS.
results
2339
responding
firefighters
suggest
that
work
related
positively
WRMSDs
can
lead
symptoms
through
four
paths,
being
emotional
exhaustion,
personal
accomplishment,
CES-D
total
score,
depersonalization.
Through
depersonalization,
had
most
significant
impact
(coefficient
=
0.053).
Furthermore,
showed
post-traumatic
(PTSD)
affect
ten
again
PTSD
0.141).
organizations
should
design
interventions
policies
prevent
manage
stress,
depression,
negate
its
undesired
consequences
firefighters’
health
(i.e.
WRMSD).
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 6, 2024
Available
literature
has
found
an
association
between
firefighting
and
pathologic
pathways
leading
to
cardiorespiratory
diseases,
which
have
been
linked
with
exposure
polycyclic
aromatic
hydrocarbons
(PAHs).
PAHs
are
highlighted
as
priority
pollutants
by
the
European
Human
Biomonitoring
Initiative
in
occupational
non-occupational
contexts.
International Journal of Wildland Fire,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
34(1)
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Wildland
fire
is
increasingly
a
consequence
of
the
climate
crisis,
with
growing
impacts
on
communities
and
individuals.
firefighters
are
critical
to
successful
management
wildland
fire,
yet
very
limited
research
has
considered
mental
health
in
this
population.
Although
wealth
risk
associated
protective
factors
exists
for
structural
firefighters,
unique
demands
firefighting
such
as
seasonal
nature
work,
length
intensity
shifts,
often
geographically
isolated
working
conditions,
among
other
factors,
require
special
consideration.
The
present
review
considers
available
literature
highlighting
importance
distinguishing
occupation-related
risks
from
occupation-specific
service
offers
concrete
evidence-based
recommendations
future
work
high-priority
area.
Frontiers in Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 24, 2025
Objective
The
development
of
effective
rescue
strategies
is
critical
for
enhancing
operations
and
ensuring
firefighter
safety.
However,
limited
attention
has
been
given
to
the
exploration
rational
in
practice,
particularly
with
regard
oxygen
consumption.
Therefore,
this
study
aimed
identify
optimal
strategy
by
analyzing
consumption
across
different
tasks.
Methods
Sixty
male
firefighters
from
Guilin
Fire
Rescue
Detachment
participated
study.
Their
was
measured
during
completion
running
on
flat
ground
while
up
down
three
flights
stairs.
Results
results
found
that
excellent
strength
conditioning
levels,
those
carrying
a
10
kg
load,
or
employing
shoulder-carrying
technique
had
less
Hand-carrying
load
when
downstairs
20
30
loads
resulted
lower
Additionally,
performance
speed
exhibited
decreased
Conclusion
current
suggests
are
more
suited
upstairs
tasks,
better
tasks
ground.
It
recommended
medium
large
be
carried
using
technique,
smaller
hand-carried
Overall,
customizing
based
firefighters’
conditioning,
characteristics,
techniques,
specific
task
requirements
crucial
improving
efficiency
reducing
risks
operations.
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 23, 2025
Firefighting
involves
exposure
to
hazardous
conditions
that
may
contribute
adverse
long
term
health
outcomes,
including
cardiovascular
disease.
While
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
is
a
leading
cause
of
morbidity
among
firefighters,
the
specific
occupational
contributions
Coronary
Artery
Calcification
(CAC),
reliable
predictor
CAD,
are
not
well
understood.
We
conducted
cross-sectional
study
involving
410
aged
35-68,
who
underwent
comprehensive
assessments,
CAC
measurement
using
computed
tomography.
Multiple
logistic
regression
models
were
built
examine
associations
demographic,
lifestyle,
and
clinical
variables
with
score.
Our
analysis
revealed
statistically
significant
between
several
indicators
Age
(odds
ratio
(OR):
1.12;
95%
confidence
interval
(95%
CI):
[1.05,
1.19])
percentage
monocytes
(OR:
1.29;
CI:
[1.06,
1.58])
positively
correlated
higher
score,
highlighting
role
inflammation
in
CAD
firefighters.
Moreover,
enzyme
alkaline
phosphatase
emerged
as
an
independent
score
1.02;
[1.01,
1.04]),
suggesting
novel
biomarker
risk
this
population.
identified
factors
associated
increased
age,
inflammation,
phosphatase.
These
findings
underscore
importance
tailored
monitoring
interventions
mitigate
considering
both
general
occupation-specific
factors.
This
contributes
better
understanding
challenges
faced
by
firefighters
provides
foundation
for
future
research
preventive
strategies
high-risk
group.
