Effectiveness of Firefighter Training for Indoor Intervention: Analysis of Temperature Profiles and Extinguishing Effectiveness

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989100%3A27200%2F25%3A10258668" target="_blank" >RIV/61989100:27200/25:10258668 - isvavai.cz</a>

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://doi.org/10.3390/fire8080304" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3390/fire8080304</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/fire8080304" target="_blank" >10.3390/fire8080304</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Effectiveness of Firefighter Training for Indoor Intervention: Analysis of Temperature Profiles and Extinguishing Effectiveness

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

This study assessed the effectiveness of stress-based cognitive-behavioral training compared to standard training in firefighters, emphasizing their ability to distribute extinguishing water and cool environments evenly during enclosure fires. Experiments took place at the Zbiroh training facility with two firefighter teams (Team A with stress-based training and Team B with standard training) under realistic conditions. Using 58 thermocouples and 4 radiometers, temperature distribution and radiant heat flux were measured to evaluate water distribution efficiency and cooling performance during interventions. Team A consistently achieved temperature reductions of approximately 320 degrees C in the upper layers and 250-400 degrees C in the middle layers, maintaining stable conditions, whereas Team B only achieved partial cooling, with upper-layer temperatures remaining at 750-800 degrees C. Additionally, Team A recorded lower radiant heat flux densities (e.g., 20.74 kW/m2 at 0 degrees) compared to Team B (21.81 kW/m2), indicating more effective water application and adaptability. The findings confirm that stress-based training enhances firefighters&apos; operational readiness and their ability to distribute water effectively during interventions. This skill is essential for safer and effective management of indoor fires under extreme conditions. This study supports the inclusion of stress-based and scenario-based training in firefighter education to enhance safety and operational performance.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Effectiveness of Firefighter Training for Indoor Intervention: Analysis of Temperature Profiles and Extinguishing Effectiveness

Popis výsledku anglicky

This study assessed the effectiveness of stress-based cognitive-behavioral training compared to standard training in firefighters, emphasizing their ability to distribute extinguishing water and cool environments evenly during enclosure fires. Experiments took place at the Zbiroh training facility with two firefighter teams (Team A with stress-based training and Team B with standard training) under realistic conditions. Using 58 thermocouples and 4 radiometers, temperature distribution and radiant heat flux were measured to evaluate water distribution efficiency and cooling performance during interventions. Team A consistently achieved temperature reductions of approximately 320 degrees C in the upper layers and 250-400 degrees C in the middle layers, maintaining stable conditions, whereas Team B only achieved partial cooling, with upper-layer temperatures remaining at 750-800 degrees C. Additionally, Team A recorded lower radiant heat flux densities (e.g., 20.74 kW/m2 at 0 degrees) compared to Team B (21.81 kW/m2), indicating more effective water application and adaptability. The findings confirm that stress-based training enhances firefighters&apos; operational readiness and their ability to distribute water effectively during interventions. This skill is essential for safer and effective management of indoor fires under extreme conditions. This study supports the inclusion of stress-based and scenario-based training in firefighter education to enhance safety and operational performance.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

21100 - Other engineering and technologies

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Fire

ISSN

2571-6255

e-ISSN

2571-6255

Svazek periodika

8

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

8

Stát vydavatele periodika

CH - Švýcarská konfederace

Počet stran výsledku

25

Strana od-do

"article number (304)"

Kód UT WoS článku

001558207300001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105014354236