A Study on the Subjectivity of Leadership of Fire Service Organizations in Disaster Response Situations -Focused on the Command and Investigation of the Tongyeong Fire Station-

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 143-157
Author(s):  
Lee Dong-kyu ◽  
Kim Jung-Hoon ◽  
Park Jong-Ryul ◽  
Lim Nan-Yeong ◽  
Kim Ye-seul
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Fire Station

scholarly journals A Study on the Efficiency of Fire Service Organization Operations by Nationalization of Fire Officers

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 114-124
Author(s):  
Chang-Soon Park
Keyword(s):  
Work Environment ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Structure And Function ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Service Organization ◽  
Organizational System ◽  
Environment Factors ◽  
And Function

This study aims to investigate the interrelationship between the efficiency factors and the fire service organization’s level of operation through an empirical survey on the organization’s efficiency after nationalization. The results of this study showed that significant variables (p < .05) affecting the perception of efficiency for the fire service organization’s operation were organizational structure and function, organizational system, recruitment, promotion, professional education and research, job classification, operation law and system, personal work environment, and internal work environment factors. The regression analysis results showed that the most influential factors on the efficiency level were the central fire service organization and internal environment factors. Based on the analysis, the following improvement measures were derived. The improvement of structure and function of the central and local fire service organizations; the unification of the organization and command system of the fire service organizations; the improvement of the efficiency level of the fire service organization operation by Specialization Fire Officers; the law･system and environmental conditions.

Barriers to Implementation of Workplace Wellness Programs in Career Fire Service Organizations: An Exploratory Qualitative Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Wellness Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Workplace Wellness ◽  
Semistructured Interview ◽  
Leadership Support ◽  
Workplace Wellness Programs ◽  
Interview Format ◽  
Barriers To Implementation

Firefighter wellness has become a concern across the country, in large part because a combinationof poor fitness levels, excess weight, and a high-intensity work environment contributes to chronic illnessas well as line-of-duty deaths. Workplace wellness programs are effective in career fire service organiza-tions, but nationwide implementation rates are low. This study examined the barriers to implementationin career fire service organizations in the United States. Using a semistructured interview format, 18fire service leaders from eight different geographically disparate organizations were interviewed. Resultsrevealed themes involving barriers across categories of buy-in, financial matters, leadership support, andlabor management.

A conceptual safety-oriented job demands and resources model for the fire service

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd D. Smith ◽  
Mari-Amanda Dyal
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Model ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Job Resources ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Firefighter Safety

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop and present a safety-oriented job demands-resources (JD-R) model that supports the notion that excessive job demands in the fire service, when not controlled or countered, may increase firefighter burnout and diminish firefighter safety. Design/methodology/approach The approach for the present project includes a review of the JD-R literature and the presentation of a conceptual model specific to fire service organizations. Findings A conceptual model, relevant to fire service organizations was derived. The model argues that excessive job demands associated with workload, physical demands, emotional demands, and complexity can result in burnout if not controlled or countered. Safety-specific resources, including recovery, support, safety-specific transformational leadership and safety climate are theorized to buffer these effects and are suggested to enhance firefighter engagement. These effects are argued then to improve firefighter safety. Ultimately, the findings will help guide future research, intervention projects and workplace safety and health management programs and initiatives. Originality/value This paper and conceptual model extends the application of the JD-R model to fire service organizations. Further, the conceptual model supports the application of safety-specific job resources vs more traditional job resources as a means to enhance firefighter safety.

scholarly journals A qualitative study to assess perceptions, barriers, and motivators supporting smokeless tobacco cessation in the US fire service

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (5) ◽  
pp. e0251128
Author(s):  
Nattinee Jitnarin ◽  
Walker S. C. Poston ◽  
Sara A. Jahnke ◽  
Christopher K. Haddock ◽  
Hannah N. Kelley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Smokeless Tobacco ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Tobacco Policies ◽  
The Us ◽  
Social Environmental ◽  
Barriers And Motivators

While firefighters currently have low smoking rates, rates of smokeless tobacco (SLT) use among this population are remarkably high and substantially greater than similar occupational groups, and the general population. This study explored determinants associated with SLT use, barriers to cessation, and motivators for SLT cessation in the fire service. Key informant interviews were conducted in 23 career firefighters who were current (n = 14) and former (n = 9) SLT users from across the U.S. Discussions were recorded and independently coded according to questions and themes. Major themes that developed among firefighters regarding SLT use determinants included positive perceptions of SLT products, social influences from their peers and family members, acceptability of SLT use in the fire service, and a coping resource for job stress. Firefighters discussed several barriers to SLT cessation, including intrapersonal barriers such as SLT use habits and its dependency, concerns about withdrawal symptoms; and social-environmental barriers including lack of support from health and other services providers, and lack of enforcement of existing tobacco policies regarding SLT use. Firefighters also mentioned both internal and external motivators for cessation. Internal motivators included self-motivation and their health concerns while external motivators included friends and family support, incentives or rewards, and price of SLT products. Findings provide unique perspectives from firefighters on factors that influence SLT use and barriers and motivators to SLT cessation. These are insufficiently assessed and considered by the fire service organizations and their health care providers. Thus, the organizations must understand these issues in order to mitigate barriers and motivate the personnel to quit using SLT. Information gained from firefighters who were current and former SLT users can be used to develop an effective, culturally-tailored intervention that is acceptable to fire service personnel.

scholarly journals Disaster Response System of Fire Service and Emergency Medicine, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

1997 ◽  
Vol 12 (S1) ◽  
pp. S8-S9
Author(s):  
Norifumi Ninomiya ◽  
Hisashi Inoue ◽  
Mitsuyoshi Harada ◽  
Kazuhide Koseki ◽  
Yasuhiro Yamamoto
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Medicine ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Response System

scholarly journals Factors influencing emergency medical competencies of health centers and fire stations in areas that are vulnerable to earthquakes

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-200
Author(s):  
Seolhyang Baek ◽  
Seungwoo Han
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Service Experience ◽  
Rescue Service ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Fire Station ◽  
Response Exercise

Objective This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the emergency medical competency (EMC), perceived by the fire station and health center staff, in the areas where of emergency medical vulnerability where earthquakes had occurred.Methods This study was conducted between December 2019 and February 2020. A proper questionnaire was created to evaluate EMC in disaster situations and administered to the fire station and the health center groups. Descriptive variables of each group were calculated. The Kendall rank correlation analysis was used to measure the relationships between the demographic variables, disaster-related variables, and EMC. The factors influencing the EMC for both groups were investigated in the linear regression analysis.Results For a total of 200 respondents, the mean scores of EMC were 99.85±21.24 and 95.24±20.05 for the fire station (n=96) and the health center (n=104) groups, respectively (P=0.121). EMC was significantly correlated with age, years of service, job position, natural disaster experience, disaster relief service experience, and joint disaster response exercise (P<0.050). Linear regression analysis revealed that the duration of joint disaster response exercise (β=0.640, t=11.696) in Model 1 (F=136.806, P<0.001), the duration of joint disaster response exercise (β=0.627, P<0.001), and disaster rescue service experience (β=0.124, P<0.001) in Model 2 (F=72.431, P<0.001) were independently associated with EMC improvement.Conclusion Our findings indicate that the disaster preparedness program with a longer duration of joint disaster response exercise and more frequent disaster rescue service experience is necessary for improved and systematic response to a disaster.

scholarly journals Effect of Preventive and Prepared Fire Administration on Response Fire Administration

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-130
Author(s):  
Wonjoo Lee ◽  
Jae Hoon Lim ◽  
Kwang Min Moon
Keyword(s):  
Panel Data ◽  
Fire Suppression ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
In Fire ◽  
Significant Positive Influence

This study aimed to provide an empirical analysis of the effect of preventive fire administration (PVFA) and prepared fire administration (PPFA) on response fire administration (RPFA) in fire service organizations in Korea. To this end, panel data was collected from 16 metropolitan councils from the period of 2008 to 2018 and statistically analyzed using PVFA, PPFA, and RPFA. The independent variables were PVFA and PPFA, while the dependent variable was RPFA. The analysis of the current situation of the specific target for firefighting (STFF), public use facilities, proof of completion of safety families for public use facilities, and special fire inspection were sub-variables of PVFA. Fire safety education (FSE) and the mobilization for fire suppression (MFS) were sub-variables of PPFA and RPFA, respectively. In the results, STFF and FSE had a significant positive influence on the MFS. This study will contribute to the basic research regarding the investigation of the effectivity of fire service organizations in Korea.

scholarly journals Impact of Fire Demand on Fire Service Budget

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Wonjoo Lee ◽  
Jae Hoon Lim ◽  
Kwang Min Moon
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Fire Suppression ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
In Fire ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Positive Effect

This paper aimed to statistically analyze the impact of fire needs not considered in previous reports based on preventive and preparedness strategies of fire administration and fire budget.. The panel data came from 16 metropolitan councils from 2008 to 2018 and was statistically analyzed based on the preventive measures of the fire administration (agreement for building permission, specific target for fire-fighting, public use facilities, and special fire inspection [SFI]), preparedness of the fire administration (fire safety education [FSE]), response of the fire administration (mobilization for fire suppression [MFS] and mobilization for ambulance service [MAS]), and fire budget. In the results, SFI, FSE, and MFS had a significant negative influence on the fire budget. Meanwhile, MAS had a significant positive effect on the fire budget (p < 0.01). These results reflect public policy in Korea; there has been a paradigm shift in fire administration: from disaster acceptance (focusing on recovery) to disaster response (focusing on field response) to disaster preparedness (focusing on preparedness).

Implementing the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System: An Integrated Delivery System's Experience

2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (04) ◽  
pp. 311-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard D. Zane ◽  
Ann L. Prestipino
Keyword(s):  
Disaster Response ◽  
Fire Service ◽  
Event Management ◽  
Hospital Emergency ◽  
Incident Command System ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
Hospital Operations ◽  
Police Agencies ◽  
Integrated Delivery ◽  
Day To Day Operations

AbstractIntroduction:Hospital disaster manuals and response plans often lack formal command structure; instead, they rely on the presence of key individuals who are familiar with hospital operations, or who are in leadership positions during routine, day-to-day operations. Although this structure occasionally may prove to be successful, it is unreliable, as this leadership may be unavailable at the time of the crisis, and may not be sustainable during a prolonged event. The Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) provides a command structure that does not rely on specific individuals, is flexible and expandable, and is ubiquitous in the fire service, emergency medical services, military, and police agencies, thus allowing for ease of communication during event management.Methods:A descriptive report of the implementation of the HEICS throughout a large healthcare network is reviewed. Results and Conclusions: Implementation of the HEICS provides a consistent command structure for hospitals that enables consistency and commonality with other hospitals and disaster response entities.

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