• 한국응급구조학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.87-99
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to provide basic data for the improvement of the standards related to the performance improvement of the firefighting equipment standards for special ambulances. Methods: Among the domestic firefighting equipment standards, the special ambulance standard was compared with the NFPA 1917 standard for the United States automobile ambulance 2019 and European Union European standard EN 1789 medical vehicle and its equipment, a road ambulance. Results: Anti-skid performance based on indoor noise standards, performance standards for interior lights, seat belt warning device, child car seat fixing device, safety handle, auxiliary footrest, and flooring materials should be supplemented. Conclusion: It is necessary to strengthen the production and performance standards for improvement to a level corresponding to the national standards, such as the United States and European Union.

• 한국재난정보학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국재난정보학회 2023년 정기학술대회 논문집
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• pp.204-206
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• 2023

본 연구는 현재 각 현장에서 사용되어지는 다양한 화재수신기의 DATA를 받기 위한 프로토콜 및 접점 포트 구현 및 통신3사(SKT, KT, LGU+)의 LPWA 모뎀을 통한 업링크 기능 또한 무선 업링크 전송 불가시 유선 업링크 기능을 구현하여, 어떠한 환경에서도 데이터를 서버로 전송할 수 있는 H/W 기술과 다양한 화재수신기의 Data를 수집/분석 전송할 수 있는 지능화한 S/W와 다양한 화재수신기의 데이터를 표준화하여 이를 적용한 펌웨어 고도화, 사용자 APP 및 UI를 개발하는데 목적이 있다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.501-508
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• 2024

Organizational citizenship behavior refers to the behavior of faithfully performing one's duties and being faithful to other roles. Firefighters' awareness of organizational citizenship behavior is closely related to national and individual safety and is very important. The smooth communication and cooperative attitude of fire department employees means organic unity at the disaster site. The purpose of this study was to analyze the awareness of organizational citizenship behavior among firefighters. As a result of analyzing the overall level of organizational citizenship behavior of firefighters, the average score was 3.83 points (out of 5). In particular, significant implications emerged regarding work-related appointment times and words and actions between co-workers. In the future, we hope that firefighting policy authorities will make a lot of efforts and academic research by subsequent generations will be conducted to make firefighting more trustworthy to the public.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제27권4_1호
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• pp.722-733
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• 2024

According to the National Fire Agency, there are 1,810 waste recycling facilities, 2,094 waste treatment facilities, and 223 waste minimization facilities in Korea. Waste fires are characterized by high severity and are prone to reignition, and it is difficult to timely detect them. Waste fires consequently demand many firefighters, equipment, and time to extinguish. Notwithstanding this reality, waste is excluded from the category of special combustible materials in the Act on Installation and Management of Firefighting Systems, 2021 (the Act). Therefore, this study proposes that special combustible materials, including waste, should be incorporated into the Act, that fire detectors and photoelectric smoke detectors should be installed to enable early detection of fires, and that the use of water and foaming agents as firefighting equipment should be enforced.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2020

본 연구의 궁극적 목적은 소방활동 현장지휘관의 대응역량 강화이며, 그 일환으로 훈련용 콘텐츠 시나리오를 개발하였다. 현장지휘관의 상황판단력, 커뮤니케이션, 의사결정력을 3가지 핵심역량으로 설정하였다. 이 3가지 핵심역량이 시나리오 체계구성시 적극 반영될 수 있도록 구축하였다. 본 시나리오의 모든 내용은 재난현장 표준작전절차 SOP를 기반으로 구성하였다. 시나리오의 체계는 전체 14단계로 구성되며, 훈련의 시작과 마지막인 1단계와 14단계를 제외하면, 크게 4단계로 구분된다. 상황설정 단계와 1, 2, 3차 의사결정 단계로 구성되며, 특히 상황판단과 커뮤니케이션은 각 단계마다 중요한 요인이다.

• 한국의류학회지
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.950-965
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• 2017

This present study proposed a newly developed test method to evaluate the dexterity and mobility of a firefighter's protective gloves. The first step evaluated the mobility and dexterity of the current type of fire protective gloves and three new types of protective gloves using Don-doff test, ASTM dexterity, Minnesota dexterity, Bennett hand tool test, and ASTM torque test. Three firefighters ($47.3{\pm}5.0yr$ in age, $178.6{\pm}2.9cm$ in height) participated in a series of experiments. The second step was to design and suggest an integrated test method based on the results of the first experiment. As a result of the first experiment, we concluded that 1) the mobility and dexterity tests for firefighting gloves should include both wet and dry tests, 2) The three kinds of dexterity tests could be integrated into one test, and 3) The don-doff test and the torque test should be independent from the newly developed integrated test. In summary, we suggested a simplified test method that combined ASTM dexterity, Minnesota dexterity, and Bennett hand tool test. The integrated system can reduce total time spent on dexterity tests and improve the validity of the test in terms of firefighters' manual work.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.67-76
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• 2018

소화활동설비 중 연결송수관설비는 출동한 소방대가 소화용수를 공급하는데 화재현장 활동에서 그 어떤 설비보다 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 연결송수관설비 화재안전기준(NFSC 502)을 바탕으로 연결송수관설비가 설치된 아파트에 대한 연결송수구 설치 위치를 조사하였다. 소방대원이 아파트에 설치된 연결송수관설비 송수구를 알고 있는 경우와 모르고 있는 경우 그리고 주간과 야간을 나누어 연결송수관설비 송수구 발견 시간을 측정하여 보았다. 실험결과를 바탕으로 소방대가 출동하여 활용하는 본격 소화설비인 연결송수관설비의 활용 극대화를 위하여 연결송수관 설치 위치에 대한 명확화 및 위치안내도 표지판 설치 등 연결송수관설비 화재안전기준(NFSC 502)에 대한 개선안을 제안하고자 한다.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.509-516
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• 2020

Background: Meta-analyses have shown firefighters to be at an increased risk of several cancer types. Occupational carcinogen exposure may explain these increased risks. This study aims to describe Norwegian fire departments' work conditions from 1950 until today, focusing on factors relevant for potential occupational carcinogen exposure. Methods: With the help of a reference group, we developed a questionnaire on topics related to occupational exposure to carcinogens for the period 1950-2018. Selected Norwegian fire departments provided department-specific responses. Results: Sixteen departments, providing fire services for 48% of the Norwegian population as of 2019 and mainly consisting of professional firefighters, responded to our questionnaire. The introduction of synthetic firefighting foams, more regular live fire training, the introduction of chemical diving, and a higher number of diesel-driven fire service vehicles were identified as changes thought to increase exposure to occupational carcinogens. Changes thought to decrease exposure included the switch from negative to positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatuses, the use of self-contained breathing apparatuses during all phases of firefighting, the use of ventilating fans during firefighting, increased attention to flammable materials used during live fire training, increased attention to handling and cleaning of turnout gear and other equipment, and installment of exhaust removal systems in apparatus bays. Conclusion: Norwegian fire departments' work conditions have seen several changes since 1950, and this could influence firefighters' occupational carcinogen exposure. A peak of carcinogen exposure may have occurred in the 1970s and 1980s before recent changes have reduced exposure.

• 사물인터넷융복합논문지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.15-21
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 농촌지역에 목구조로 형성된 건축유산의 소방안전대책이 갖는 문제점 파악하고, 개선책을 제시하고자 한다. 문제점 도출을 위하여 연구대상으로 당진지역에 현존하는 목구조로 형성된 천주교 공소의 건물 구조, 주변 환경 등 문화유산의 특수성을 파악하고, 천주교 공소에서 발생 가능한 화재와 안전 요소에 대하여 분석하였다. 그 결과 목구조 공소가 갖는 역사성과 장소성, 지역의 정체성을 갖는 중요한 문화유산 임에도, 화재 등 안전에 대한 취약성 및 소방 활동을 위한 화재 인지 및 초기 화재 대응에 어려움 등 방재시스템의 문제가 나타났다. 따라서 좀 더 강화된 방화 등에 방재 체제가 필요하며, 목구조 공소의 특성에 적합한 소방 시설을 설치하고 방화활동에 주체를 확보하여 건축유산인 공소의 방재체계를 개선해야 할 필요성이 도출되었으며, 또한 공소는 대부분 농촌지역에 위치하고 있어 산불과 같은 자연재난에서 목구조 공소 방재 활동을 강화하고 화재 시 대응방안과 마련이 시급한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.136-147
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• 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze four cases of firefighter burns in various fire scenes and to find prevention measures to decrease firefighter injuries. Among the analysis reports prepared by the National Fire Research Institute of Korea from 2016 to 2020, four burn-related accidents are summarized and the main causes are conveyed. The four accidents include second-degree burns from using extinguishers during containment of fires; nine firefighters burned due to re-ignition in the LPG car repair shop; two firefighters injured with third-degree burns from using fire extinguishers during life-saving events in residential housing; and injuries from the radiant heat of the tank BLEVE near the factory fire. These cases are comprehensively investigated in their respective scenes and analyzed based on the fire site investigation reports from the fire department and related theoretical explanations of risk for each accident scene. In the third case study, some experimental research is conducted to evaluate the risk involved with the use of safety gloves. This is evaluated by reviewing Fire Tactics and Standard Operational Procedures (SOP) to determine improvements and recommendations for an efficient firefighting response. Results show that the main causes of burn accidents are the insufficient use of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as safety gloves, and the failure to follow firefighting tactics or SOPs. Through the accident investigation and assessment, it is concluded that to reduce the frequency of burn accidents, the performance of firefighting equipment, SOPs, protection tactics, and safety policy systems require improvement.