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Physical demands of firefighter search and rescue in ambient environmental conditions

V. L. Richmond Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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M. P. Rayson Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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D. M. Wilkinson Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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J. M. Carter Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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S. D. Blacker Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
Pages 1023-1031 | Published online: 19 Jun 2008

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