Exploring the criteria and factors affecting firefighters’ resilience: A qualitative study

Heydari, Ahad; Ostadtaghizadeh, Abbas; Ardalan, Ali; Ebadi, Abbas; Mohammadfam, Iraj; Khorasani‐Zavareh, Davoud

doi:10.1016/j.cjtee.2021.06.001

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“…To extract components based on stakeholders' experiences, a qualitative study was conducted using conventional content analysis. Overall, 21 face-to-face interviews were conducted with re ghters with at least ve years of work experience [17].…”

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Development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument for firefighter’s occupational resilience assessment: An exploratory mixed-methods study

Heydari,

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Ostadtaghizadeh

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Introduction: Increasing firefighters’ occupational resilience promotes their safety and safe performance in hazards. Despite its significance, no instrument has so far been developed to assess firefighters’ occupational resilience. The present study, therefore, aimed to design such an instrument. Material and methods: Firefighter’s occupational resilience indicators were first extracted through a systematic review and a qualitative study to develop the preliminary items. The face and content validity of the items were then examined. The remaining items underwent an exploratory factor analysis (EFA), test-retest reliability, and finally a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Results: After content validity, 49 out of the 94 preliminary items were assessed in terms of construct validity. EFA and rotation revealed that five factors explained 42.477% of the total variance of the questionnaire. The 42 items were categorized into five domains of self-efficacy (20 items), legality (7 items), organizational trust (6 items), self-regulation (5 items), and job satisfaction (4 items). The instrument was finalized with a CFA of the final model and test-retest reliability assessment. Conclusion: All the personal, organizational, and environmental aspects related to firefighters must be considered for resilience evaluation. This instrument can facilitate firefighters’ resilience assessment. With the outcome of this instrument, firefighters and fire department managers can identify weaknesses, strengths, and assess the effectiveness of interventions to improve firefighters’ occupational resilience.

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Development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument for firefighter’s occupational resilience assessment: An exploratory mixed-methods study

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“…Firefighters are also required to be resourceful and quick to move, highly physically agile, and quick to react to danger. Managing the risks at hand also requires mental stamina, emotional balance, and even dispersed attention to appreciate and equate the factors present in the hazards and act accordingly (Heydari et al 2022). The quality of interpersonal relationships to be established, whether with colleagues or with the public, especially with people in shock, requires flexibility and openness in the relationship.…”

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Portuguese Volunteer Firefighters in the Context of the Challenges Posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic

2022

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The COVID-19 pandemic is producing not only epidemiological consequences on a global scale, but also political, economic, and social repercussions. The health care professionals that have been on the front lines fighting the pandemic need the support and assistance of other organizations to meet the many daily challenges. Volunteer firefighters stand out for their outreach approach and implementation of the Human2Human paradigm that has enabled them to meet the needs of the most vulnerable population that have been hit the hardest by the pandemic. This study adopts an ethnographic-action method considering Portuguese volunteer firefighters to explore the characteristics and relevance of these initiatives in areas such as combating isolation, medical assistance, containing the spread of COVID-19, and promoting public–private partnerships. The findings reveal that factors associated with altruism are central elements in the emergence of these initiatives, although some locally or nationally coordinated initiatives have been replicated in other contexts. It is also noteworthy that volunteer firefighters also present initiatives that can be fit into more than one category.

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“…A rescuer is quite a dangerous profession, since often he saves the lives of others while risking his own life. A research team led by Heydari A. et al (2021) found out that the candidates for the rescuer position have a motivation. In particular, they are ready to withstand a serious emotional stress and the physical difficulties during a fire.…”

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The Motives for Choosing a Profession by the Future Rescuers

Chaban

2022

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The article highlights the motives for choosing a profession for the future rescuers. It is noted that in the era of postmodernism, the profession of a rescuer is undergoing the changes, since the cases of emergencies and disasters becomes more frequent, and it becomes relevant. The essence of the "motive", "motivation", "rescuer" concepts was investigated. It was proved that the professional motivation is significant in the profession of a rescuer. In addition, it is noted that the motive for choosing a profession is influenced by studying at a higher educational establishment, that is, the direct influence of the teachers; in addition, the professional vocation, the professional intentions, the need for activity, and the value orientations in the profession play an important role. A review of the articles by domestic and foreign authors on the problem raised was made. It turned out that the number of studies on this issue is not numerous. The types of the professional motives of the risky professions representatives were determined. The positive factors and disadvantages of the profession of a rescuer were highlighted. The focus is on the nervous and emotional stress during the work. It is noted that the researchers determine the main 4 criteria that contribute to the choice of profession: the desire to pursue a professional career, the desire to help another person, the appetence to the risks, danger, and receiving a high stable salary. In addition, 4 main factors that affect the professional growth of a rescuer were identified: the attitude, the capacity for knowledge, the inspiration, and the environment. The real factors influencing the professional motivation of future rescuers were considered. It is noted that the profession of a rescuer is both psychologically and physically dangerous. The research was considered, which indicates that 30% of university graduates have immature motivation for the professional activity. In addition, 3 levels of motivation were considered: high, medium and low. The content components of the professional self-concept of the future rescuer were clarified.

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Exploring the criteria and factors affecting firefighters’ resilience: A qualitative study

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

Development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument for firefighter’s occupational resilience assessment: An exploratory mixed-methods study

Development and psychometric evaluation of a new instrument for firefighter’s occupational resilience assessment: An exploratory mixed-methods study

Portuguese Volunteer Firefighters in the Context of the Challenges Posed by the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Motives for Choosing a Profession by the Future Rescuers

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