Utilizing multimodal high-intensity interval training for a firefighter training academy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DOI: 10.3233/wor-220612
Abstract: BACKGROUND Firefighters typically undergo a 16-24-week training academy during which they perform a variety of traditional exercise programs such as cardiovascular, resistance, and concurrent training. Because of limited facility access, some fire departments seek alternative… read more here.
Keywords: firefighter; interval training; exercise programs; training ... See more keywords
Real World Feedback: How Well Did the Virtual Training Academy Prepare California's COVID-19 Contact Tracing Workforce?
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.857674
Abstract: To effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, California had to quickly mobilize a substantial number of case investigators (CIs) and contact tracers (CTs). This workforce was comprised primarily of redirected civil servants with diverse educational… read more here.
Keywords: health; self perceived; workforce; training academy ... See more keywords
Economic Value of Building a Firefighter Training Academy for Urban Disaster Management in Seoul, South Korea
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DOI: 10.3390/su10124613
Abstract: The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to build a new firefighter training academy (FTA) for urban disaster management. The Government needs information about its economic value to determine whether building a FTA is socially desirable. This… read more here.
Keywords: firefighter training; value; fta; economic value ... See more keywords