Domitrovich, Joe . 2013. Wildland Firefighter Health & Safety Report: No. 14. 1351 2811P. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Technology and Development Program.

This report’s Featured Topic focuses on the changes in national nutrition contract shift food. The Research section reviews project–related field studies on the effects of stress, including heat stress with different uniforms and workplace stress. The Risk Management section reviews one of the most common causes for trips to the first aid kit—blisters. The Field Notes section reviews energy drinks.

Keywords: blisters, energy drinks, fire fighting, firefighting, firefighting uniforms, first aid, food, Nomex, nutrition, safety at work, shift food, snacking, sports drinks, supplemental feeding, uniforms, wfhsr

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