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Area of Science:

  • Occupational Health
  • Psychometrics
  • Behavioral Analysis

Background:

  • Firefighters face unique acute and chronic stressors.
  • Increased mental health concerns highlight the impact of unmanaged stress in this population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a brief screening measure for stress in firefighters.
  • Introduce the Firefighter Assessment of Stress Test (FAST) as a behavioral-analytic tool.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a behavioral-analytic model to construct the FAST.
  • Evaluated psychometric properties using data from active-duty firefighters across the U.S.

Main Results:

  • The FAST demonstrated good internal reliability (α = 0.89) and strong convergent/discriminant validity.
  • Factor analysis identified three key stress subscales: call response, administrative issues, and overwork.
  • Established scoring and interpretation guidelines for further assessment.

Conclusions:

  • The FAST provides a brief, valid self-assessment for firefighter stress.
  • Facilitates quicker identification and recognition of stress, enabling timely interventions.
  • Aims to increase awareness and support stress reduction efforts for firefighters and their families.