Sökning: "firefighting"

Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 12 avhandlingar innehållade ordet firefighting.

  1. 1. The Operational Problem of Fire Control

    Författare :Stefan Svensson; Avdelningen för Brandteknik; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Byggnadsteknik; Building construction; control; tactics; operation; firefighting; procedure;

    Sammanfattning : The operational core of firefighting operations was examined. The effects of various firefighting procedures on the fire ground, their impact upon conditions on the fire ground in which decisions by commanding officers are made and the effects of allocating resources in time and space on the fire ground were explored. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Utilizing Research to Enhance Fire Service Knowledge

    Författare :Stephen Kerber; Avdelningen för Brandteknik; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; fire dynamics; fire service; fire safety engineering; firefighting; firefighter safety;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis explores the fire service workplace through full-scale experiments. Evidence-based information has been developed to be combined with firefighter experience to improve their knowledge of fire dynamics and the cause and effect impact of their tactics on life safety, property conservation, and incident stabilization. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Firefighters' physical work capacity

    Författare :Ann-Sofie Lindberg; Christer Malm; Juha Oksa; Desiree Gavhed; Peter Krustrup; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical demands; performance; work capacity; aerobic fitness; anaerobic fitness; muscle strength; muscle endurance; balance; ergonomics; physical testing; SIMCA;

    Sammanfattning : The overall aim of this thesis was to identify valid, simple, and inexpensive physical tests that can be used for evaluation of firefighters’ physical work capacity. Paper I included fulltime- and part-time firefighters (n = 193), aged 20-60 years. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Övning ger färdighet? : Lagarbete, riskhantering och känslor i brandmäns yrkesutbildning

    Författare :Magnus Blondin; Boel Berner; Johan M Sanne; Roger Säljö; Linköpings universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Firefighters; firefighter training; vocational training; real-life simulation; practical learning; practical understanding; technology; skill exercises; professional competence; teamwork; emotion work; learning field; boundary work; script; Brandmän; brandmannautbildning; yrkesutbildning; övning; realtidsövning; simulering; praktiskt lärande; färdighetsträning; teknik; meningsskapande; yrkeskunnande; yrkeskompetens; lagarbete; känslohantering; lärandefält; gränsarbete; skript;

    Sammanfattning : Brandmän arbetar i situationer av stark osäkerhet och risk. Ett fungerande lagarbete är en förutsättning för att de ska kunna hantera de faror som förekommer vid olyckor, samordna sin verksamhet, rädda byggnader och fordon, ta hand om drabbade människor och även undvika att själva bli skadade. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Managing mission-critical IT in the financial industry

    Författare :Anders Mårtensson; Center for Information Management (SE); []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES;

    Sammanfattning : In recent years, IT has come to play an important role in companies. So successful execution of business processes often depends on mission-critical IT-solutions. Managing such IT is challenging. Companies have to keep up with rapid developments, but also consider long-term consequences while doing so. LÄS MER