@article {bnh-1836, title = {Sleeping at work: not all about location, location, location}, journal = {Sleep Medicine Reviews}, volume = {19}, year = {2014}, month = {05/2014}, pages = {59-66}, chapter = {59}, abstract = {

Working arrangements in industries that use non-standard hours sometimes necessitate an {\textquoteleft}onsite{\textquoteright} workforce where workers sleep in accommodation within or adjacent to the workplace. Of particular relevance to these workers is the widely held (and largely anecdotal) assumption that sleep at home is better than sleep away, particularly when away for work. This narrative review explores the idea that sleep outcomes in these unique work situations are the product of an interaction between numerous factors including timing and duration of breaks, commute length, sleeping environment (noise, movement, vibration, light), circadian phase, demographic factors and familiarity with the sleep location. Based on the data presented in this review, it is our contention that the location of sleep, whilst important, is secondary to other factors such as the timing and duration of sleep periods. We suggest that future research should include measures that allow conceptualisation of other critical factors such as familiarity with the sleeping environment.

}, keywords = {Mobile workplaces, Non-residential workforce, Shift work, Sleep, Sleep environment, Sleep loss, Work rest facilities}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.smrv.2014.04.003}, url = {http://www.smrv-journal.com/article/S1087-0792(14)00044-6/abstract}, author = {Sarah M Jay and Brad Aisbett and Sprajcer, M. and Sally Ferguson} } @article {BF-3099, title = {{\textquotedblleft}Awake, smoky, and hot{\textquotedblright}: Providing an evidence-base for managing the risks associated with occupational stressors encountered by wildland firefighters}, journal = {Applied Ergonomics}, volume = {43}, year = {2012}, month = {01/2012}, abstract = {

To curtail the spread of wildfire, firefighters are often required to work long hours in hot, smoky conditions with little rest between consecutive shifts. In isolation, heat, smoke, and sleep disruption can have a detrimental impact on cognitive and physical abilities. Far less is known, however, about the combined impact that heat, smoke, and sleep disruption can have on firefighters{\textquoteright} performance during wildfire suppression or on human performance in general. The available literature, though scant, suggests that audio and visual tracking may be degraded after sustained heat exposure following one night of sleep deprivation. Exposure to heat and carbon monoxide, in contrast, appears to have only limited impact on cognitive performance, even after physical exercise. Heat and carbon monoxide exposure does, however, increase physiological exertion to a given work or exercise bout. To the authors{\textquoteright} knowledge, there are no published studies that have explored the impacts of heat exposure following sleep disruption on physical work performance, sleep disruption and smoke exposure on physical or cognitive work, or the combined impacts of sleep disruption, smoke and heat exposure on cognitive or physical work. While more integrative research is needed, the current review provides a summary of the available evidence and an indication of the degree of confidence agencies can have in the research. This will allow both the scientific community and agencies to make informed recommendations regarding the management of wildland firefighters{\textquoteright} health and safety on the fireground.

}, doi = {10.1016/j.apergo.2011.12.013}, author = {Brad Aisbett and Alexander Wolkow and Sprajcer, M. and Susan Ferguson} } @proceedings {BF-3049, title = {Design of a valid simulation for researching physical, physiological and cognitive performance in volunteer firefighters during bushfire deployment.}, year = {2011}, publisher = {R.P. Thornton (Ed) 2011, {\textquoteleft}Proceedings of Bushfire CRC \& AFAC 2010 Conference Science Day{\textquoteright} 1 September 2011, Sydney Australia, Bushfire CRC}, address = {Sydney, Australia}, issn = {978-0-9806759-9-3}, author = {Susan Ferguson and Brad Aisbett and Sarah M Jay and Katrina Onus and Cara Lord and Sprajcer, M. and Matthew JW Thomas} }