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UCF Researcher Receives $1.5M Award to Develop Health Monitoring Tool for Firefighters

November 29, 2022
Each time a firefighter puts their life on the line to save a member of the community, they may also put their health in jeopardy. Continuous exposure to extreme heat increases the core body temperature and causes a condition known as heat stress, which has been linked to serious medical conditions. To help firefighters track…