Overexertion and heat stress in the fire service: a new conceptual framework.
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DOI: 10.1002/ajim.23482
Abstract: From the year 2000, the United States Fire Administration (USFA) has been recording all line-of-duty deaths in the fire service. Stress or overexertion caused 1096 out of 2598 total line-of-duty deaths in the United States… read more here.
Keywords: overexertion; fire service; heat; stress ... See more keywords
Multi-level safety climate associations with safety behaviors in the fire service.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsr.2019.02.005
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Limited research associated with safety climate has been completed within the fire service. Given this dearth of information, the present study sought to identify a valid and reliable measure of safety climate at both… read more here.
Keywords: safety climate; fire service; safety;
Behavioral Health Programs in Fire Service: Surveying Access and Preferences
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DOI: 10.1037/ser0000222
Abstract: Due to the stressful nature of the job, firefighters are likely to be at increased risk for behavioral health problems. This study examined the access, attitudes, and preferences of a large sample of professional firefighters… read more here.
Keywords: behavioral health; health services; health; access ... See more keywords
Hierarchy of contamination control in the fire service: Review of exposure control options to reduce cancer risk
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DOI: 10.1080/15459624.2022.2100406
Abstract: Abstract The international fire service community is actively engaged in a wide range of activities focused on development, testing, and implementation of effective approaches to reduce exposure to contaminants and the related cancer risk. However,… read more here.
Keywords: fire; contamination; control; risk ... See more keywords
Ladders and lifting: How gender affects safety behaviors in the fire service
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DOI: 10.1080/15555240.2017.1358642
Abstract: ABSTRACT This research explores the degree to which gender affects safety behaviors and outcomes in the fire service. Semistructured focus groups and interviews were conducted based on findings from the literature on women and gender… read more here.
Keywords: gender affects; safety; safety behaviors; fire service ... See more keywords
PA 01-8-0567 Serving the united states fire service with safety culture data: dissemination of results
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprevention-2018-safety.11
Abstract: Background The Fire Service Organizational Culture of Safety (FOCUS) survey is a previously validated tool that is a negative predictor of injuries and burnout, and a positive predictor of work engagement and job satisfaction. 10… read more here.
Keywords: safety culture; safety; fire service;