1. FireFit Update on Fitness Standards and Research Richard Stevenson MSc PGD BSc MSMA Senior Health & Fitness Adviser South Wales Fire & Rescue Service

2. 2009 Recommendations: “….11. Further research is necessary to further quantify the energy requirements of firefighting. 12. Further work needs to be undertaken to identify role specific fitness levels”.

3. VO 2 expressed in ml/kg/min. Key tasks identified and quantified in terms of VO 2. Minimum level of aerobic capacity recommended for Royal Navy fire-fighters. Key points:

4. The tasks were: Boundary Cooling Drum Carry Extinguisher Carry Hose Run and Ladder Climb

5. Minimum recommended standard of 41 ml / kg / min -1

7. Research Project Project Funding: FireFit CFOA Knowledge Transfer Partnership through Bath University

8. CFOA & FireFit Firefighter Fitness Research Bath University

9. The primary objectives will include: To identify the most physically demanding key tasks performed by firefighters. To quantify the aerobic demands of these key tasks To recommend role related, minimum levels of cardiorespiratory fitness for fire service personnel. Aims & Objectives Title: The Classification of the Aerobic Demands of Firefighting

10. The key tasks may include the following scenarios: Hose Running. Foam Drum Carry. Wildland Fire Supression. Forced Door Entry and Casualty Evacuation. Equipment Carry with Vertical Ascent / Descent. Equipment Carry in Rural Situation. Aims & Objectives

11. Next Step Consultation Process: All Fire & Rescue Services - Fitness Advisers - Occupational Health - Human Resources - Operational Departments Unions & Rep Bodies - FBU - HSE Scientific Community - Kevin Sykes (Chester University) - Mark Rayson (OP Ltd)

12. Dr James Bilzon BSc MSc PhD. Director of Studies in Sport & Exercise Medicine. University of Bath