Firefighters as exceptional: heroism, nationalism and masculinity in times of suburban riots and anti-racist protests

Ericson, Mathias

doi:10.1080/18902138.2014.951175

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“…The willingness of firefighters to expose themselves to potentially deadly situations cannot be viewed separated from its psychological dimension. In the past, bravado behavior was postulated, which led to the public perception of a masculine and heroic image of the firefighters (Ericson, 2014). Risk-taking behavior determines the situational awareness, decision-making and the selection of actions-patterns of behavior that affect the interaction and team performance (O'Neill and Rothbard, 2017).…”

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Heart Rate Variability, Risk-Taking Behavior and Resilience in Firefighters During a Simulated Extinguish-Fire Task

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“…Similar patterns of resistance have also been revealed in the past to proposed changes regarding the organization, or work content, of the rescue services. The same types of struggles have been identified when it comes to the education and training of firefighters (Ericson, 2014;Häyrén Weinestål et al, 2014). Ericson (2011) raises the question about whether the resistance towards change when it comes to gender equality should be understood as a way to oppose the strong external pressures from the Swedish Government, MSB, researchers and, at a local level; politicians and superiors/managers within the rescue services.…”

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“…Efforts are made that both promote and hinder increased equality. Resistance to interventions and policy initiatives among operating firefighters in Sweden and other countries, especially regarding gender equality and diversity, have been identified and documented by a number of different scholars (Baigent, 2001 ; Ericson, 2014 ; Ericson & Mellström, 2016 ; Hulett et al, 2008 ). Similar patterns of resistance have also been revealed in the past to proposed changes regarding the organization, or work content, of the rescue services.…”

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Diversity, preventive work and education—matters of health and well-being in firefighter discourse

Jacobsson

Backteman-Erlanson

Sjölander

2020

International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well

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Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyse how recurrent health hindrance themes in the firefighter discourse, identified by firefighters themselves, relate to a set of policies about diversity, preventive work and education of firefighters. The intention is further to discuss the implications of these policy initiatives and the resistance against them in terms of firefighters' health and well-being at work. Method: Firefighters from three different rescue stations in Sweden, participated in either a focus group discussion or individual interviews. Different themes in firefighter discourse that were described as hindrances to the health and well-being of firefighters were identified. A strategic sample of policy documents that relate to the very same themes was also chosen for analysis and here we combined critical discourse analysis (CDA) with critical policy analysis. Results: The health hindrance themes regarding diversity, preventive work and education that firefighters identified have in common that they relate to changes in work culture and the firefighter profession. Conclusion: In conclusion, we argue that the most important challenge for the rescue service to tackle in the future, is how to transform firefighting to be more inclusive and yet maintaining the good health and well-being that exists among the vast majority of today's firefighters.

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“…In addition, it is found that both teachers in this study and ordinary crisis management actors follow guidelines for emotion regulation in which particular calming and cushioning strategies are specifically in focus. See, for example, research on police and rescue services (Ericson, 2014;Tracey & Scott, 2006), on prison officers (Tewksbury & Higgins, 2006;Tracy, 2004), on health care workers (Halpern, 2007), and on military personnel (Alvinius, 2013;Nilsson, 2011). Emotion regulation is also governed by social rules in the public sphere (Abstract, 1989), which appear to be maintained by both legitimate and nonlegitimate crisis management actors.…”

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A Gender Perspective on Teachers as Crisis Managers

Alvinius

2019

NORA - Nordic Journal of Feminist and Gender Research

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Stressful conditions affect communities at different levels and may involve occupational groups not normally associated with issues of crisis and security. Teachers in the compulsory school system are members of such a group. The purpose of this study is to examine teachers' view of their own role as crisis management actors in a female-dominated occupation. A Grounded Theory approach applying a gender perspective was used as an analytical tool for data processing. In total, 16 informants from four different schools in two different municipalities in Sweden were interviewed. The analysis of these interviews shows that teachers' perceptions of risk, crisis, and security are influenced and characterized by social and emotional regulation aimed at (a) reducing vulnerability, (b) increasing the sense of security, and (c) regaining or restoring a sense of order and control. These strategies have been discussed from a gender perspective as teachers do not regard themselves as legitimate crisis management actors. ARTICLE HISTORY

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Firefighters as exceptional: heroism, nationalism and masculinity in times of suburban riots and anti-racist protests

Cited by 18 publications

References 17 publications

Heart Rate Variability, Risk-Taking Behavior and Resilience in Firefighters During a Simulated Extinguish-Fire Task

Heart Rate Variability, Risk-Taking Behavior and Resilience in Firefighters During a Simulated Extinguish-Fire Task

Diversity, preventive work and education—matters of health and well-being in firefighter discourse

A Gender Perspective on Teachers as Crisis Managers

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