Firefighters' Perceptions of Their Health Risks

Autor/in	Matthews, Patricia
Titel	Firefighters' Perceptions of Their Health Risks
Quelle	(2018), (210 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Michigan State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-4383-2347-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Fire Protection; Physical Health; Risk; Informal Education; Adult Education; Health Behavior; Work Environment; Administrator Attitudes; Decision Making; Educational Opportunities; Professional Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Brandbekämpfung; Gesundheitszustand; Risiko; Informelle Bildung; Nichtformale Bildung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Arbeitsmilieu; Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Berufsausbildung
Abstract	Since the tragic events of September 11, 2001, significant research has been conducted regarding the risks which firefighters take while working in their profession and the consequences of ill-health which they can experience. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate the reasons why firefighters do not wear appropriate respiratory protection when they are involved in overhaul at residential fire scenes. For this research, I made observation at twenty-one residential fire scenes and interviewed eight fire chiefs and eight firefighters. I discussed formal, informal, and non-formal adult learning opportunities and the Health Belief Model as frameworks within which I situated the activities, behaviors, and health choices of firefighters. The collective data of my research was situated within an extensive review of current literature and a review of the current research on firefighters. Based upon my interviews and fire ground observations, I developed suggestions for fire service personnel in an effort for them to align their academy training and other adult learning opportunities with their fire ground behaviors. This was done in an effort to improve the respiratory health risks of firefighters as they engage in overhaul activities at residential fire scenes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01