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Korea Safety Management & Science (대한안전경영과학회)
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A Study on the Reduction of Psychological Unrest Factors through the Improvement of Fire Service System

소방업무 제도개선을 통한 심리적 불안 요인 감소 방안

  • Young-Jin, Reem (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Prevention, Woosuk University) ;
  • Ha-Sung Kong (Dept. of Fire and Disaster Prevention, Woosuk University)
  • 임영진 (우석대학교 일반대학원 소방방재학과) ;
  • 공하성 (우석대학교 소방방재학과)
  • Received : 2023.11.13
  • Accepted : 2023.12.21
  • Published : 2023.12.30
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to identify psychological anxiety factors related to firefighters' field activities and suggest improvement measures. To investigate the actual status of psychological anxiety factors, a survey was conducted on approximately 3,500 current firefighters, and the responses of 505 people who participated in the survey were analyzed. As a research method, frequency analysis and cross-analysis were conducted according to the general characteristics of the participants to determine the actual level of psychological anxiety in each work field and the results were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, it was statistically confirmed that firefighters feel a lot of psychological burden due to legal and institutional inadequacies during dispatch, return, or field activities, and frequent friction with civil servants is also a major cause of psychological anxiety. Therefore, based on the results of this study, it is proposed to establish a permanent legal support team in each city and province, designate and operate a hospital dedicated to psychological treatment, and establish a special provision for traffic accidents during the return of fire trucks so that firefighters can concentrate on their duties without psychological anxiety. do.

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