...Myoungok Kim; Brooke Brandewie; Ashley Kubley Purpose This study aimed to assess firefighters’ (FFs) satisfaction levels regarding their current turnout gear, to learn about their evaluation of heat stress-related treatments and to identify important elements and fabric properties of turnout gear...

...Marthe Maritsdatter Granlund; Marianne Torp Stensvehagen; Bjørn Tallak T. Bakken; Gerry Larsson Purpose The study aims to gain a deeper understanding of stressors and stress management among Norwegian firefighters in rural areas. Design/methodology/approach The study employed an inductive...

...Sara Waring; Louise Almond; Sarah Klingberg; Ema Pereira; Lauren Halsall; Gayle Brewer Purpose In the UK and internationally, firefighting remains a male-dominated field and relatively few studies have considered working conditions for female firefighters (FFs) The following study explores FFs...

...Nurul Ain Hidayah Abas; Mei-Hua Lin; Izazol Idris; Kathleen Otto; T. Ramayah; Ahmad Faiz Tharima; Andy Alie; Nur Hafizah Mohammad Lukman Purpose Effective communication is important for firefighters to deal with the demanding and energy-draining events they encounter in the field. Failure to do so...

...Javad Hashempour; Zubaida Shebani; Jeffrey Kimble Purpose Firefighting can pose a number of psychological health risks due to the nature of the job. Previous studies have examined the relationship between distress symptoms in firefighters and factors such as age, experience in the service...

... primarily offered behavioral health interventions through Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) or commercial insurance carriers. These programs are necessary but may prove insufficient to meet the scope and needs of trauma-exposed firefighters and the firefighters' families. Findings A BHAP...

... our analyses with the genders merged into one group. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2022 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Police Firefighters Paramedics Health Occupational demands The present study consists of a cross-sectional survey design. The data...

...Karin Dangermond; Ricardo Weewer; Joachim Duyndam; Anja Machielse Purpose How firefighters cope with critical incidents is partly influenced by the culture of the fire brigade. The purpose of this study is to better understand how informal peer support helps firefighters cope with critical...

...John Clark Griffith; Donna L. Roberts Purpose Emergency service departments face changing mission requirements, budget constraints and a demanding work environment. This study examined the perceptions of fire chiefs, officers and firefighters who attended the National Professional Development...

...Vanessa Laureys; Marleen Easton Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore the empirical literature on the resilience of firefighters related to potentially traumatic events (PTE). This paper identifies how resilience is defined in this particular research field, reveals trends in applied...

...Laurie Gazzale Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the connection between motivation and the continued commitment of volunteer firefighters. Design/methodology/approach This research using a phenomenological approach compares the lived experiences of 17 firefighters from five...

...Anna Abelsson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe firefighters’ experiences of first response emergency care. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses an explorative descriptive design with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through group interviews of 35 firefighters...

..., for the firefighters in the form of early prior information on what to expect at the scene and for the patient in the form of early existential support and increased chances of survival. Originality/value In order to prevent full scenarios to happen and get the chance to save lives, an early response must...

...Juan Pablo Leiva Santos; Helena García-Llana; Victor Pablo; Maya Liébana; Allan Kellehear Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the need and resources firefighters have to deal with death and dying (D&D) that they encounter whilst on duty and to present a curriculum to support D...

...Alex Fraess-Phillips; Shannon Wagner; R. Luke Harris Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the literature with respect to traumatic stress in a firefighting context. The goal was to provide a clear and concise review intended for use by both researchers and practitioners...

...Shannon Wagner; Alex Fraess-Phillips; Kelly Mikkelson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the predispositional hypothesis related to the “rescue personality” and the mental health of firefighter recruits. Design/methodology/approach This study compared responses to a written...

...Shannon Wagner; Romana Pasca; Jordan Crosina Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the contribution of personality factors, especially hostility, as they related to traumatic stress and mental health symptoms in firefighters. Design/methodology/approach – A group of paid...

... comparatively with regard to the emergency services and their perceptions of terrorism-specific threats and preparedness, particularly in the Swedish context. Annelie Holgersson can be contacted at: annelie.holgersson@umu.se © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Firefighters Confidence...

...Stephen B. Perrott; Brandon D. Blenkarn Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine similarities and differences in motivational-type and sensation seeking tendencies in male and female firefighters and to determine how a growing focus on extrinsically focused reasons to volunteer relates...

...Justin Okechukwu Okoli; Gordon Weller; John Watt Purpose – Experienced fire ground commanders are known to make decisions in time-pressured and dynamic environments. The purpose of this paper is to report some of the tacit knowledge and skills expert firefighters use in performing complex fire...