Development of a Survey Instrument for Measuring Firefighter Ergonomic Factors in Hose Rolling Activity A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Nurul Nafisah, Abdul Karim, Salwa, Mahmood, Helmy Mustafa, El Bakri, Ismail, Abdul Rahman, Mohd Fahmi, Badulrudin, Norazlianie, Sazali
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Semarak Ilmu Publishing 2024
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40576/1/Development%20of%20a%20Survey%20Instrument%20for%20Measuring%20Firefighter%20Ergonomic%20Factors%20in%20Hose%20Rolling%20Activity%20A%20Pilot%20Study.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/40576/; https://semarakilmu.com.my/journals/index.php/appl_mech/article/view/6423

The hose is an essential piece of equipment for firefighters on the job. Flaking, roll and coil, dutch roll, and figure eight are all methods of rolling the hose. Hose rolling requires a combination of uncomfortable postures, repetitive motions, and forceful exertion, which can be stressful on firef...