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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Vera-Ortega, Pablo author Vázquez-Martín, Ricardo author Fernández-Lozano, Juan Jesús author García-Cerezo, Alfonso José author Mandow, Anthony author 2022-12-21 The roles of emergency responders are challenging and often physically demanding, so it is essential that their duties are performed safely and effectively. In this article, we address real-time bio-signal sensor monitoring for responders in disaster scenarios. In particular, we propose the integration of a set of health monitoring sensors suitable for detecting stress, anxiety and physical fatigue in an Internet of Cooperative Agents architecture for search and rescue (SAR) missions (SAR-IoCA), which allows remote control and communication between human and robotic agents and the mission control center. With this purpose, we performed proof-of-concept experiments with a bio-signal sensor suite worn by firefighters in two high-fidelity SAR exercises. Moreover, we conducted a survey, distributed to end-users through the Fire Brigade consortium of the Provincial Council of Málaga, in order to analyze the firefighters’ opinion about biological signals monitoring while on duty. As a result of this methodology, we propose a wearable sensor suite design with the aim of providing some easy-to-wear integrated-sensor garments, which are suitable for emergency worker activity. The article offers discussion of user acceptance, performance results and learned lessons. Vera-Ortega P, Vázquez-Martín R, Fernandez-Lozano JJ, García-Cerezo A, Mandow A. Enabling Remote Responder Bio-Signal Monitoring in a Cooperative Human–Robot Architecture for Search and Rescue. Sensors. 2023; 23(1):49. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23010049 https://hdl.handle.net/10630/25943 10.3390/s23010049 Comunicaciones Enabling Remote Responder Bio-Signal Monitoring in a Cooperative Human–Robot Architecture for Search and Rescue