Occupational-related

2022

Inflammatory and psychological consequences of chronic high exposure firefighting

Richardson, A., Terrazzini, N., Gage, C., Lee, B. J., Bradley, R., Watt, P. & Watkins, E. R., 25 Nov 2022In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 1118 p., 103399.

2021

Impact of Personal Cooling on Performance, Comfort and Heat Strain of Healthcare Workers in PPE, a Study From West Africa

Bonell, A., Nadjm, B., Samateh, T., Badjie, J., Perry-Thomas, R., Forrest, K., Prentice, A. & Maxwell, N., 1 Sept 2021In: Frontiers in Public Health. 9, 712481.

2020

Extreme occupational heat exposure is associated with elevated haematological and inflammatory markers in Fire Service Instructors

Watkins, E. R., Hayes, M., Watt, P., Renshaw, D. & Richardson, A. J., 27 May 2020In: Experimental Physiology. 1061p. 233-243 11 p.

2019

Heat tolerance of Fire Service Instructors

Watkins, E. R., Hayes, M., Watt, P. & Richardson, A. J., 16 Mar 2019In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 82p. 1-9 9 p.

Women firefighters’ health and well-being: An international survey

Watkins, E., Walker, A., Mol, E., Jahnke, S. & Richardson, A., 28 Mar 2019In: Women’s Health Issues. 295p. 424-431 8 p.

2018

A new occupational heat tolerance test: A feasibility study

Watkins, E. R., Gibbons, J., Dellas, Y., Hayes, M., Watt, P. & Richardson, A. J., 5 Sept 2018In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 78p. 42-50 9 p.

The acute effect of training fire exercises on fire service instructors

Watkins, E. R., Hayes, M., Watt, P. & Richardson, A. J., 2 Oct 2018In: Journal of Occupational & Environmental Hygiene.

Fire Service Instructors’ Working Practices: A UK Survey

Watkins, E., Hayes, M., Watt, P. & Richardson, A., 4 May 2018In: Archives of Environmental & Occupational Health.

Practical pre-cooling methods for occupational heat exposure

Watkins, E., Hayes, M., Watt, P. & Richardson, A., 14 Feb 2018In: Applied Ergonomics. 70p. 26-33 8 p.

 

2016

Fire Service instructors undergarment choice to reduce interleukin-6 and minimise physiological and perceptual strain

Watkins, E. & Richardson, A., 11 Nov 2016In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 63p. 41-48 8 p.

Physiological and psychological responses in Fire Instructors to heat exposures

Watt, P., Willmott, A., Maxwell, N., Smeeton, N., Watt, E. & Richardson, A., 22 Apr 2016In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 58p. 106-114 9 p.