Dr Anthony Walker PhD has been a professional urban firefighter in Australia for the past 11 years. During this time he has attended numerous critical emergency incidents in a range of environmental conditions ranging from freezing cold to extremely hot. Completing his PhD in heat stress mitigation in firefighters in 2015, Anthony provides a link between research and practice, applying skills from both settings to inform ongoing practice in fire services.

Dr Walker's email: Anthony.Walker@canberra.edu.au

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