ArticleJournal of occupational and environmental medicine2020
Evaluation of Interventions to Reduce Firefighter Exposures.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Urinary Metabolites of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Firefighters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
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- Development and Evaluation of the Firefighter Exposure to Carcinogens Scale.Journal of occupational and environmental medicine · 2025Article
- Effects of Different Interventions Aimed at Reducing Dermal and Internal Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Exposure Among Firefighters.Journal of xenobiotics · 2025Article
- The Fire Fighter Cancer Cohort Study: Protocol for a Longitudinal Occupational Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Correlates of Positive Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies Among Firefighters: A Cross-Sectional-Study.Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022Article
- Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: Review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk.Journal of occupational and environmental hygiene · 2022Review
- Characterizing exposure to benzene, toluene, and naphthalene in firefighters wearing different types of new or laundered PPE.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2022Article
- Examination of Factors Influencing SCBA Washing Behavior among Firefighters in Metropolitan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Evaluation of fireground exposures using urinary PAH metabolites.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2021Article
- Differential DNA Methylation by Hispanic Ethnicity Among Firefighters in the United States.Epigenetics insights · 2021Article
- Management of Firefighters' Chemical & Cardiovascular Exposure Risks on the Fireground.International fire service journal of leadership and management · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveEvaluate the effectiveness of firefighter exposure reduction interventions.
methodsFireground interventions included use of self-contained breathing apparatus by engineers, entry team wash down, contaminated equipment isolation, and personnel showering and washing of gear upon return to station. Urinary polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon metabolites (PAH-OHs) were measured after structural fire responses before and after intervention implementation. Separately, infrared sauna use following live-fire training was compared to standard postfire care in a randomized trial.
resultsThe fireground interventions significantly reduced mean total urinary postfire PAH-OHs in engineers (-40.4%, 95%CI -63.9%, -2.3%) and firefighters (-36.2%, 95%CI -56.7%, -6.0%) but not captains (-11.3% 95%CI -39.4%, 29.9%). Sauna treatment non-significantly reduced total mean PAH-OHs by -43.5% (95%CI -68.8%, 2.2%).
conclusionsThe selected fireground interventions reduced urinary PAH-OHs in engineers and firefighters. Further evaluation of infrared sauna treatment is needed.
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