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Safety climate and firefighting: Focus group results
David M DeJoy1, Todd D Smith2, Mari-Amanda Dyal3
1Workplace Health Group, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, United States.
Journal of Safety Research
|September 9, 2017
Summary
Firefighter safety is complex, involving individual, workgroup, and organizational factors. Understanding these dimensions is key to improving safety in the fire service.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Fire Service Management
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Firefighting is inherently hazardous, with ongoing demands for improved safety protocols.
- Limited systematic research exists on safety approaches in fire service organizations.
- Balancing operational priorities with firefighter safety remains a critical challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key dimensions of safety climate specific to the firefighting profession.
- To inform the development of a comprehensive safety climate model for the fire service.
- To guide interventions aimed at enhancing firefighter safety performance.
Main Methods:
- Focus groups were employed to gather insights from firefighters.
- Qualitative analysis was used to identify overarching themes related to safety climate.
- A multi-level perspective was adopted, examining individual, workgroup, and organizational factors.
Main Results:
- Nine overarching themes emerged, categorized into individual, workgroup, and organizational levels.
- Individual themes included competency, readiness, and trait consequences.
- Workgroup themes focused on cohesion and supervisor support, while organizational themes covered politics, resources, leadership, and hiring/promotion.
Conclusions:
- Safety climate in firefighting is multi-dimensional, incorporating elements from general safety literature.
- The fire service may be experiencing significant transitions in mission, personnel, and safety paradigms.
- A multi-level safety climate model is appropriate for the fire service.
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