Development of a Survey Instrument for Measuring Firefighter Ergonomic Factors in Hose Rolling Activity: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Abdul Karim, Nurul Nafisah, Mahmood, Salwa, El Bakri, Helmy Mustafa, Abdul Rahman, Ismail, Badulrudin, Mohd Fahmi, Sazali, Norazlianie
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: semarak ilmu 2024
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11014/1/J17519_6443878a25e41ba95af7172482604190.pdf; http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/11014/; https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.114.1.125135
• Institution: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia

The hose is an essential piece of equipment for firefighters on the job. Flaking, roll and coil, dutch roll, and figure eight are all methods of rolling the hose. Hose rolling requires a combination of uncomfortable postures, repetitive motions, and forceful exertion, which can be stressful on firef...