School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Burwood, Victoria, Australia.
Appl Ergon. 2012 Jan;43(1):191-7. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2011.05.003. Epub 2011 Jun 28.
This study compared fire fighter's work-rates and performance between the Pack Hike Test (PHT), Field Walk Test (FWT) and critical bushfire suppression tasks.
Nineteen volunteer fire fighters undertook the PHT, whilst a further 11 also performed the FWT. All 30 fire fighters completed four critical tasks. Physical, physiological and subjective ratings were measured during tasks and tests.
Peak and mean heart rate during the Hose Drag was lower than during the FWT. Mean velocities for the PHT and FWT were higher than in all tasks except Hose Drag. Finishing times in the PHT and FWT were strongly correlated with finishing times for three and four of the critical tasks.
The PHT and FWT may be valid fit for duty tests for Australian rural fire fighters though the clear differences between the tests and some tasks may prompt fire agencies to consider other tests that more accurately simulate bushfire suppression work.
本研究比较了消防队员在背包徒步测试（PHT）、野外步行测试（FWT）和关键森林灭火任务中的工作速度和表现。
19 名志愿消防队员进行了 PHT，而另外 11 名队员也进行了 FWT。所有 30 名消防队员完成了四项关键任务。在任务和测试期间测量了身体、生理和主观评分。
在水带拖拽期间，峰值和平均心率低于 FWT。PHT 和 FWT 的平均速度高于除水带拖拽之外的所有任务。PHT 和 FWT 的完成时间与三个和四个关键任务的完成时间呈强相关。
PHT 和 FWT 可能是澳大利亚农村消防队员适合值勤的测试，但测试和某些任务之间的明显差异可能促使消防机构考虑其他更准确模拟森林灭火工作的测试。
