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Treffer: Identification of Relevant Occupational Tasks Performed by the Brazilian Air Force Firefighters.

Title:
Identification of Relevant Occupational Tasks Performed by the Brazilian Air Force Firefighters.
Authors:
Botta WC; Physical Education Faculty, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-851, Brazil., Santos JMMP; Physical Education Faculty, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-851, Brazil., Orr RM; Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Robina, QLD 4226, Australia., Borin JP; Physical Education Faculty, State University of Campinas, Campinas, SP 13083-851, Brazil.
Source:
Military medicine [Mil Med] 2026 Jan 01; Vol. 191 (1-2), pp. e373-e379.
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Language:
English
Journal Info:
Publisher: Oxford University Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 2984771R Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1930-613X (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00264075 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Subsets: MEDLINE
Imprint Name(s):
Publication: 2018- : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Original Publication: Washington, D.C. : Association of Military Surgeons, United States, 1955-
MeSH Terms:
Firefighters*/statistics & numerical data , Firefighters*/psychology , Task Performance and Analysis* , Military Personnel*/statistics & numerical data, Humans ; Brazil ; Adult ; Male ; Female ; Middle Aged ; Reproducibility of Results ; Surveys and Questionnaires
Entry Date(s):
Date Created: 20250723 Date Completed: 20260122 Latest Revision: 20260123
Update Code:
20260123
DOI:
10.1093/milmed/usaf374
PMID:
40700726
Database:
MEDLINE

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Introduction: This study aimed to identify content-valid occupational tasks performed by Brazilian Air Force (BAF) firefighters to support the development of Physical Employment Standards (PES).
Materials and Methods: A 3-step validation process was applied: (1) scenario development, (2) subject matter expert (SME) judgment, and (3) task quantification. Seven SMEs identified 5 operational scenarios and 33 critical tasks, which were rated based on importance, frequency, and physical demand. Tasks with a Content Validity Index above 0.86 were retained. In the final step, 164 active duty firefighters rated 27 tasks using a Likert scale.
Results: Tasks involving victim removal and load carriage were rated among the most important and physically demanding, and forest firefighting tasks were the most frequently performed. Inter-rater reliability was high across all domains.
Conclusion: This systematic approach provides a foundation for future PES development, contributing to improved readiness, safety, and targeted physical training programs for BAF firefighters.
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