The Role and Place of Volunteer Fire Service in the National Rescue and Firefighting System

2016 ◽  
pp. 13-20
Author(s):  
Ratajczyk, Barbara
Keyword(s):  
Fire Service ◽  
Volunteer Fire Service

The impact of trauma exposure on the development of PTSD and psychological distress in a volunteer fire service

2018 ◽  
Vol 270 ◽  
pp. 1110-1115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josie Milligan-Saville ◽  
Isabella Choi ◽  
Mark Deady ◽  
Paul Scott ◽  
Leona Tan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Trauma Exposure ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Volunteer Fire Service

Why Would You Do It? Age and Motivation to Become a Fire Service Volunteer

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jim McLennan ◽  
Adrian Birch
Keyword(s):  
Fire Service ◽  
Community Safety ◽  
Australian Society ◽  
Older Volunteers ◽  
The Past ◽  
Community Contribution ◽  
Service Volunteer ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Volunteer Fire Service ◽  
Do So

AbstractAustralian communities are very dependent on volunteer-based fire services for protection against fires and other hazards. However, overall volunteer numbers have declined significantly over the past decade, due mostly to the impact of economic and demographic changes on Australian society. One effect of these is that volunteer fire service memberships are ageing. Little is known with certainty about what motivates individuals to become fire service volunteers. A survey of 455 CFA volunteers suggested that those who volunteer do so because of a mix of community-safety, community-contribution, and self-oriented motivations. It appears that younger volunteers are more likely to be motivated by self-oriented perceived benefits from volunteering compared with older volunteers. However, they are no less motivated, on average, by community-safety concerns and community contribution desires than are older volunteers.

scholarly journals Analysis of means of personal protection for rescuers during incidents involving radioactive materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 188 (2) ◽  
pp. 88-104
Author(s):  
Bozena Kukfisz ◽  
Marzena Polka
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
High Probability ◽  
Radiation Risk ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Personal Protection ◽  
Radioactive Materials ◽  
Analysis Of Means ◽  
Rescue System ◽  
Radiation Contamination ◽  
Volunteer Fire Service

During firefighting and rescue operations there is a high probability that rescuers will come into contact with ionizing radiation and radiation contamination. The firemen of the State Fire Service and the Volunteer Fire Service perform a number of tasks during the action [Obwieszczenie Marszałka Sejmu… 2009], for which they are prepared during exercises and theoretical sessions. A significant reduction in the probability of radiation or radiation contamination risk can be achieved by taking appropriate precautions and following certain rules and procedures. The actions at which ionizing radiation occurs take place very rarely and procedures are regulated by the “Rules of conduct in the event of radiation risk” [Komenda Główna… 2009] annexed to the “Rules of the organization of chemical and environmental rescue in the National Firefighting and Rescue System” [Komenda Główna… 2013]. The aim of this article is to present the possibilities of protecting the rescue team during fire and rescue operations associated with the potential presence of radioactive materials at the scene.

A Multi-level Measure Of Safety Climate And Associations With Safety Behaviors In The Fire Service

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd D. Smith ◽  
Mari-Amanda Dyal ◽  
Yongjia Pu ◽  
Stephanie Dickinson ◽  
David M. DeJoy
Keyword(s):  
Safety Climate ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Safety Behaviors ◽  
Multi Level

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

New York's Automobile Fire Service

1911 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 306-306
Author(s):  
Herbert T. Wade
Keyword(s):  
Fire Service

Fire Risk Analysis Using Geospatial Approach and Mitigation Measures for South-West Delhi

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (8) ◽  
pp. 131
Author(s):  
S. K. Tomar ◽  
A. Kaur ◽  
H. K. Dangi ◽  
T. Ghawana ◽  
K. Sarma
Keyword(s):  
Risk Analysis ◽  
Fire Risk ◽  
Population Data ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Mitigation Measures ◽  
Fire Risk Analysis ◽  
South West ◽  
Geospatial Tools ◽  
Fire Stations

One of the major challenge from unplanned growth in the cities is the fire incidents posing a serious threat to life and property. Delhi, the capital city of India, has seen unplanned growth of colonies resulting in a serious concern for the relevant agencies. This paper investigates the relation between potential causes of fire incidents during 2013-2016 in South-West Delhi Division of Delhi Fire Services as part of risk analysis using the data about fire stations & their jurisdictions, incidents of fire, water reservoirs available, landuse and population data along with the divisional & sub-divisional boundaries of South-West Delhi division under Delhi Fire Service. Statistical and Geospatial tools have been used together to perform the risk analysis. The analysis reveals that difference in actual occupancy and defined landuse as a part of unplanned growth of settlements is found to be the main reason behind the major fire incidents. The suggested mitigation measures focus on legal, policy, physical & technological aspects and highlight the need to bring the systemic changes with changing scenario of demographics and infrastructure to accommodate more aspects of ground reality.

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