• 한국의류산업학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.515-526
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• 2021

This study aimed to investigate the evaluation of firefighting gloves and the behavior regarding their usage, of firefighting officials in Seoul, using a questionnaire. Responses from a total of 270 firefighters who are responsible for putting out fires or undertaking rescue works in Seoul were analyzed. As per the findings, the firefighters considered ease of hand operation and fire/flame protection as the most important performance factors for firefighting gloves, and they were satisfied with the supply status of the gloves. The average number of firefighting gloves currently owned by the firefighters was 2.6 ± 0.8 pairs. Thirty-nine percent of the respondents said that their firefighting gloves lasted, with maintained performance, for more than six months and less than a year, and when asked how they handled the gloves with degraded performance, 46% of them said that they would discard them. Sixty-eight percent of the respondents said that they used the most recently developed and supplied gloves, which they considered as the most satisfying gloves and which they mainly used these days. Respondents were highly satisfied with the fire/flame protection performance of their firefighting gloves, but were less satisfied, however, with the glove fit. These results suggest that there has been a significant improvement in the overall performance level and supply status of the firefighting gloves. Given the current situation, careful considerations with flexible approaches are needed on the current firefighting gloves size system as well as on the personal protective equipment maintenance and management scheme.

• 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.

• 한국산업보건학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.182-194
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• 2022

Objectives: This study evaluates and recommends the priority of policy implementation to improve the fire protection clothing management system used by firefighters and the reduction of cross-contamination from contaminated clothing at the scene of a fire. Methods: It consisted of 7 experts and conducted three interviews and two modified Delphi surveys. Through the results of previous research and interviews with experts, a plan to reduce cross-contamination of fire suits and improve the management system was first derived. An improvement plan was presented in the four areas including resources, management, fire protection related work, and laws and regulations, and the priority of policy implementation was derived by analyzing the importance and practicality of the policy at the same time. Results: As a result of the analysis, the first priority was education on the health effects of pollutants at the disaster scene for firefighters, and the second priority was the addition of SOP for the primary decontamination of on-scene personal protective equipment in preparation for the health effects of the disaster scene, and education for fire suppression and rescue workers. The next step was to improve the management system of personal protective equipment such as fire suits and develop a training course for systematic operation. Conclusions: This findings could be used in the implementation of mid- to long-term firefighting policies for the systematic operation and establishment of a systematic management system for personal protective equipment such as fire protective suits.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.334-344
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• 2021

The study has suggested a way to minimize safety accidents found in on-site firefighting activity by analyzing firefighters' [investigation report on accidents to on-sie workers]. The study result is described as follows. First, the result of [investigation report on on-site workers] shows that while accidents are found to most frequently have occurred to low-ranking firefighting officers such as Sobangsa and Sobanggyo and firefighting officers with career of less than 5 years, fire-extinguishing activity proved to be the most prone to accidents in the category of activity. Second, analysis performed to identify variance between injury extent and area based on cause of accident shows statistically significant variance. In addition, the result of verifying difference in cause of accident based on category of activity shows significant difference with 'falling over and sliding' being the highly likely cause of accident in fire containment and rescue activities and 'reckless move' being highly likely case of accident in emergency activities. Third, the result of verifying factors behind the extent of injury done to on-site workers shows that when accident is caused by 'incomplete behavior', it was found that the extent of injury is substantial. It was also found that rescue activity is accompanied by substantial extent of injury. As a solution to this, the study suggested ways to establish, extend and operate safety-specific curriculum for entrants, develop materials regarding risk prognosis training and explicate training-related regulations, set up safety management measure for a single squad team, upgrade performance of private protection equipment, institutionalize SOP by on-site activity stage, materialize and activate swift rescue team and increase objectivity and proficiency of safety accident investigation.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2023

Background: Firefighting involves exposure of firefighters to risks related to this activity, serious injuries, and occupational diseases are recorded. There are other consequences such as thermal and emotional stress. This systematic review is proposed in order to analyze the risks and consequences faced by these workers and thus provide elements to improve safety management systems in institutions. Method: A descriptive observational study of systematic literature review on the risks and consequences of exposure to firefighters' activity was proposed, and the information was analyzed and described based on the available data and according to the variables determined. Results: The studies showed data on mechanical, physical, chemical, psychosocial risks, workers' perception and resilience, and epidemiological data. Information related to firefighters' activity on falls and slips, exposure to noise, and high concentrations of carbon monoxide is detailed. In addition, the relationship between burnout, cognitive, and physical fatigue as adverse effects on health and performance is mentioned. Conclusions: Among the preventive measures, the use of personal protective equipment is suggested, incorporation in prevention programs of information on exposure to risk factors, as well as the implementation of models that can predict the perception of workers, additionally, the generation of management systems with safety climate models for fire departments.

• 한국멀티미디어학회논문지
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.673-682
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• 2020

Buildings are becoming more and more high-rise and large-scale in recent years, so in the event of a disaster such as a fire, enormous human and economic damage is expected. Therefore, management, security, and fire control are essential for large buildings in the city. Because these large buildings are very complex outside and inside, they need a three-dimensional control based on 3D modeling rather than a simple flat-oriented control. To do this, this paper designed and implemented a building control system based on 3D modeling. Specifically, we designed a 3D building / facility editing module for 3D modeling of buildings, a 3D based control module for building control, and a linkage module that connects information such as firefighting equipment, electrical equipment and IoT equipment. Based on this design, a building control system based on 3D modeling was implemented.

• 지식경영연구
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.23-42
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• 2023

본 연구는 화재 대응에서 소방관의 의사결정이 중요하지만 이에 대한 연구가 부족하다는 점에서 시작하였다. 다양한 경험과 서로 다른 임무를 가진 소방관의 화재대응 의사결정요인을 Q방법론을 통하여 유형화함으로써, 현재의 기술 및 데이터 수준에서의 한계와 향후 미래 소방 R&D 영역을 확인하는데 시사점을 주고자 하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 소방관의 주관성은 「구조 관련 직접 정보 중시형」, 「대상물 정보 중시형」, 「지휘 관련 정보 중시형」 3가지로 구분되었다. 본 연구는 이론적으로 소방관의 화재 대응시 의사결정요인에 대한 주관성은 소방관의 경험이나 직무에 따라서 부분적으로 차이가 난다는 점을 확인하였다. 그리고, 일반 이론의 수준에서 보편적인 의사결정과정이나 의사결정요인이 아닌 화재대응의 구체적 의사결정요인을 수집하여 연구를 수행하였다는 점에서 그 의의가 있었다. 뿐만 아니라, 정책적 관점에서 의사결정요인에 대한 소방관의 주관성을 유형화함으로써 소방의 데이터기반 행정을 위하여 필요한 데이터 수요를 발견하였다는데 의의가 있었다. 특히, 본 연구의 결과는 우리나라의 현장 경험에 기반한 의사결정과정에 대한 선호는 소방관이 해당 경험을 제대로 할 수 있도록 현장의 상황을 더 빠르고, 정확하게 파악할 수 있도록 돕는 장비의 개발이나 실시간 데이터 수집 지원에 대한 노력이 필요하다는 것을 시사하였다.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.117-125
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• 2018

본 연구는 소방재원인 소방안전교부세가 교부된 후 사업 선정 및 운영 등의 인식에 관한 문제점을 도출하고 그에 대한 개선방안을 제시하는 데 있다. 이를 위해서 소방안전교부세의 세부 사업운영 인식, 사업집행 만족도, 재정 운영방안에 관련한 내용을 소방공무원을 대상으로 설문조사한 결과, 소방안전교부세 운영에 있어 소방공무원들은 소방안전교부세의 세부사업분야, 투자내용 등에 관한 관심이 소홀한 것으로 나타났다. 교부세 집행 후의 만족도에서는 소방장비에 대한 노후율 감소 및 보급률 향상은 소방장(M = 3.70)과 16년 이상(M = 3.64)의 재직기간에서 높은 것으로 나타났다. 재정의 개선방안에 있어서 국고보조금의 감소가 부적절하다는 의견이 많았다. 제한적으로 운영되고 있는 소방안전교부세 사업의 다변화 및 개발과 함께 국고보조금 사업이 안전분야 사업과 대부분 중복되고 있어 부족한 소방재원을 안정적으로 확보하기 위해 교부세 전액을 소방분야에 투자될 수 있도록 법제도적 개선이 필요하다.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제27권10호
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• pp.506-514
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• 2015

During the progression of this study, we visited 17 medical institutions. These medical institutions underwent inspection for facility eligibility of national inpatient isolation units to care for patients. Seventeen consultation meetings were held to gather expert opinions, and conferences were held with the medical institutions and local levels of government. Based on these facts, we established a field application model of the criteria of safety-management and conducted a study on this method in order to create more scientific and systematic safety-management criteria including criteria regarding facilities maintenance and methods of equipment inspection. According to an analysis on the 17 medical institutions examined, facility eligibility of 17 national inpatient isolation units was found to be 78.3% on average. Through analysis of the present domestic and foreign conditions of medical institutions, we proposed improvements for when remodeling becomes necessary and established criteria for safety-management in national inpatient isolation units for the care of patients in accordance with the domestic healthcare system.

• 한국화재소방학회논문지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.34-44
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• 2010

본 연구논문은 지방자치단체에서 재난관리에 관한 총괄 조정업무를 담당하고 있는 일반 행정직공무원과 긴급구조업무를 담당하고 있는 소방공무원을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하여 재난대응훈련에 관한 인식을 조사하였다. 설문조사결과 두 직렬공무원 모두 재난대응훈련에 동원되는 장비 및 훈련에 필요한 예산의 확보, 유관기관 사이의 네트워크 구축, 실제상황 및 지역특성의 반영, 훈련평가결과는 재난대응매뉴얼 및 다음 훈련에 반영, 훈련에 필요한 지휘통신 시스템의 확보 등이 필요한 것으로 나타났다.