Heat and hydration: Firefighters know what to do

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25 Aug 2014

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Heat and hydration: Firefighters know what to do
Heat and hydration: Firefighters know what to do

Firefighters commonly perform their fire-suppression duties in hot environmental temperatures.

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Dr Brianna Larsen
Completed associate student
b.larsen@griffith.edu.au

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