Gender Differences in Barriers to Occupational Health in Fire Service

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amruta A. Mardikar ◽  
Laurie E. Steffen ◽  
Nathan A. Kimbrel ◽  
Christina Fay ◽  
Rose T. Zimering ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Occupational Health ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
In Fire

Bridging the Gaps

2020 ◽  
pp. 190-204
Author(s):  
Fatima Dobani ◽  
Michelle L. Pennington ◽  
Elizabeth Coe ◽  
Patrick Morrison ◽  
Suzy Bird Gulliver
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Health ◽  
Peer Support ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Professional Services ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Valuable Resource ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Oriented Approach

Peer support, as part of a recovery-oriented approach to treatment, is a valuable resource across various clinical and nonclinical populations. Specifically, in fire service, peer support may bridge the gap between firefighters' behavioral health needs and access to professional services. The current chapter summarizes the literature on peer support utility, presents data on barriers to treatment, and describes the roles clinicians can fill in partnering with fire service peer support to enhance the quality and reach of behavioral health services offered to fire service personnel. Finally, future research directions are outlined to continue the conversation about how to improve collaborations between peer supporters, clinicians, and others working to support the needs and strengths of firefighters.

Gender Differences in Fire Fighter Job Stressors and Symptoms of Stress

1995 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shirley A. Murphy ◽  
Randal D. Beaton ◽  
Kevin Cain ◽  
Kenneth Pike
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Fire Fighter ◽  
Job Stressors ◽  
In Fire

scholarly journals Towards A Sustainable Fire-free Environment in Kebbi State: Causes and People’s Behaviour in Fire Disasters

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Alade E. Ilori ◽  
Rabiu A. Magaji
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
The State ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Head Office ◽  
Fire Disaster ◽  
State Capital ◽  
Fire Stations ◽  
Free Environment ◽  
In Fire

Fire disaster is accident that occur most frequently with different causes. It requires strong intervention for a sustainable fire-free environment. This study assessed causes and people’s behaviour in fire disasters towards a sustainable fire-free environment in Kebbi State, Nigeria. The study focused at identifying remote causes of fire disasters in Kebbi State, the people’s behaviour in/to fire situations using the state capital (Birnin Kebbi) as well as equipment available in the state fire service head-office towards a fire-free environment. Descriptive research approach was used. A sample size of 204 respondents (30 market traders, 144 occupants and 30 fire service personnel) obtained through Cochran 1963 sample size formula were randomly selected. Questionnaire and observation were used to collect data which were analyzed through descriptive statistics (frequency tables and percentages) and results were presented in charts. Results revealed that electrical fault/wiring, political reasons, negligence among others are the causes of fire disaster in the area with electrical fault/wiring as the remote cause. The behaviour of people towards building a sustainable fire-free environment shows people of the area do help one another in extinguishing fire whenever it strikes. Results also shows that lack of manpower and standard fire stations were the prominent challenges faced by the state fire service head-office in the state capital prompting incessant burning and resulting lives and property loss. Occupants of the area should always read and comply with safety guides of electrical appliances bought before use to avoid and prevent them from substandard gadgets that have ability of endangering their lives.

Some Fundamentals of Explosions Related to the Power Industry

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Lilley
Keyword(s):  
Real World ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Power Industry ◽  
Fire Dynamics ◽  
Technical Aspects ◽  
Blast Damage ◽  
Vapor Cloud ◽  
Pertinent Information ◽  
In Fire

Fundamentals of pertinent information on fire dynamics of explosions are reviewed, with emphasis on technical aspects related to the power industry. Topics include: fundamentals, characterization, vapor cloud explosions, blast damage due to over-pressurization, procedure for estimating the overpressure, blast fragment missile damage, and energy of mechanical explosions. The text is imbued with examples to assist in understanding and applying the ideas in real-world situations. This material is designed especially for persons in fire-related occupations: fire service, insurance adjusters, fire investigators, forensic engineers and attorneys desiring further knowledge about technical aspects of explosions.

Behavioral Approaches with Firefighters: Introduction to the Special Issue

2021 ◽  
pp. 014544552110649
Author(s):  
Vincent B. Van Hasselt ◽  
Michael L. Bourke ◽  
Bailee B. Schuhmann
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Behavioral Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Heart Attacks ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Treatment Considerations ◽  
In Fire

The past decade has witnessed burgeoning interest and concern regarding the mental health of firefighters. This increased attention is due, in part, to research documenting higher rates of psychiatric problems, including depression, substance abuse, sleep disturbances, posttraumatic stress disorder, and suicidality in fire rescue personnel compared to civilians. Similarly, the National Institute for Occupation Safety and Health (2014) has identified disturbingly elevated rates of physical health difficulties in firefighters, most notably high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, death due heart attacks, as well as different forms of cancer. Despite the heightened awareness of the mental and physical health challenges in this population, behavioral research specifically targeting firefighters is limited. With this is mind, we asked prominent researchers and clinicians working in this area to present results of their early investigative efforts in our Special Issue on “Behavioral Approaches with Firefighters”. In this Introduction, we provide brief summaries of the studies comprising the Issue. Articles in this issue address topics of sleep, PTSD, substance use, physical health concerns, and provide assessment and treatment considerations. A primary goal of the Issue is to stimulate further behavioral research with this group of deserving yet underserved first responders. Moreover, the Issue serves as a tribute to the men and women of the fire service who dedicate and risk their lives to serve their community.

Urban Fire as an Unstabilized Parasite: The 1976–1978 Outbreak in Bushwick, Brooklyn

1983 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 207-226 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Wallace ◽  
D Wallace
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Life Cycle ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Rand Corporation ◽  
Urban Fire ◽  
Parasite Infestation ◽  
Temporal And Spatial ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Parasite Populations ◽  
Fire Outbreak

Fire service cuts recommended by the Rand Corporation, and largely implemented before New York City's ‘fiscal crisis’, are known to have initiated a geographically spreading, temporally recurrent fire epidemic. Examination of a resulting fire outbreak in Brooklyn's Bushwick section shows the epidemic to have temporal and spatial ‘patchiness' characteristics of a parasite infestation, as well as an apparent composite ‘life cycle’, but without the stabilizing mechanisms which assure the survival both of host and of parasite populations. The composite fire ‘life cycle’ implies the need for a multiple factor eradication program, in which improvements in fire service play a key role, both for extinguishment and for prevention purposes.

Developing a professional standards model for the fire service

2004 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Christopher P. Riley, MS ◽  
Linda D. Sarbo, PhD
Keyword(s):  
Fire Service ◽  
Professional Standards ◽  
Police Departments ◽  
Police Agencies ◽  
Public Scrutiny ◽  
Internal Affairs ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Service Agencies

While police agencies have well-established internal affairs processes, professional standards units (PSUs) are rare in fire service agencies with fewer than 1,000 employees. In response to increased public scrutiny and growing concerns about liability issues, fire service agencies are implementing PSUs.This study was designed to develop and validate a prototype professional standards manual for fire service agencies. We reviewed professional standards divisions in fire service and police departments, and interviewed representatives of selected agencies to establish parameters for successful PSUs. Based on this review, a professional standards model was developed. For validation, the prototype was submitted to four fire service professionals for review and comment. Their comments were supplemented by phone interviews and incorporated into the model.

New techniques and a new approach to the effective extinguishing of fully developed fires in enclosed spaces

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 213-224
Author(s):  
Norbert Tuśnio ◽  
Paweł Wolny
Keyword(s):  
Fire Suppression ◽  
Radiant Heat ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Water Mist ◽  
Abrasive Waterjet ◽  
Water Spray ◽  
Fire Extinguishing ◽  
Pressure Water ◽  
Fire Area ◽  
In Fire

An example of modern water mist extinguishing technology is presented in the article. Water mist systems are firefighting systems which uses very fine water sprays. The smallest water droplets allow a water mist to control, suppress or extinguish fires by cooling both the flame and hot gases by evaporation, displacing oxygen by evaporation and reducing radiant heat through the small droplets themselves. The effectiveness of water mist systems in fire suppression depends on its spray characteristics, which include the droplet size and distribution, flux density and spray dynamics, phase of fire development, fire size and the ventilation conditions. The COBRA (known as PyroLance in USA) systems presented use of a cutting extinguisher is a fire extinguishing technique that combines abrasive waterjet cutting with water spray extinguishing, through a single handpiece or nozzle. The firefighter approaches the fire from outside the main fire area, then uses the cutting action to drill a small hole through a barrier such as a door, wall, roof or floor. Switching to a water spray then allows the fire to be fought, as with a conventional fog nozzle. An analysis of the benefits of using high-pressure water mist in conjunction with new firefighting tactics is described. State Fire Service should aim to minimize water consumption and thus reduce the post-fire losses, take care of environmental protection and improve safety conditions for firefighters.

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