Publications

Fire Industry and Government Reports

Brown, J.B. & Stickford, J.S. 2009.  Physiological responses to structural firefighting observed in professional firefighters. Indiana University Firefighter Health & Saety Research. Mapril 2009. (Download the Indy Physiology Study Report here)

Brown, J.B., Derchak, P.A.,, & Coleman, R. 2007. A detailed physiologic analysis of the wildland firefighter Pack test: Improving safety through science. VivoMetrics Government Services Inc. Ventura, CA. (Download the Pack Test Report here) (Download report on Wildland Firefighter Pack Test)

Brown, J.B., Bennett, A., Derchak, P.A., DeMarzo, M., & Edwards, S. 2006. Health and safety guidelines for firefighter training: Center for Firefighter Safety Research and Development, Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, University of Maryland. College Park, MD. (Download the MFRI Report here)

Recent Abstracts

Brown, J.B., Stickford, and Tanner, D.A. 2009. Cardiovascular responses of professional firefighters to fire suppression operations. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 40(5). (Download the abstract here)

Eckert, N.R., & Brown, J.B. 2009. Day to Day Differences In Periodic Cortisol Measurements in Professional Firefighters.  Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 40(5). (Download the abstract here)

Stickford, J.L., Tanner, D.A., & Brown, J.B. 2009. The ventilatory response of professional firefighters during live structural firefighting operations. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 40(5). (Download the abstract here)

Beekley, M.D., Gwaltney, E., Kranenburg, H., Bixler, J. and Brown. J.B. 2009. Professional firefighter physical fitness and dietary practices. Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise. 40(5). (Download the abstract here)

Brown, J., Derchak, A., Bennett, A., LePore, M., Edwards, S. 2007. Impact of pre-participation hydration status on structural firefighter cardio-respiratory response to standard training activities. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5) Suppl. p50

Brown, J., Derchak, A., Bennett, A., LePore, M., Edwards, S. 2007. Impact of pre-participation hydration status on structural firefighter cardio-respiratory response to standard training activities. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5) Suppl. p50

Bennett, A., Brown, J., Derchak, A., LePore, M., Edwards, S. Impact of firefighter cardio-respiratory fitness level on physiological responses to standard training activities. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5): S40.

Miner, A., Derchak, A., Auch, S., & Brown, J. 2007. Firefighter Cardio-respiratory stress is elevated during post-flashover simulation recovery. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 39(5) Suppl. p50

Recent and Future Fire Service Presentations

IABPFF International Meeting, August, 2008, Detrioit MI;
Preliminary Findings of the Indy Firefighter Physiology Study ,

IAFC Annual Meeting, August 2009, Dallas, TX
Implications of the Indy Firefighter Physiology Stduy for the Chief Officer