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  • Environmental Health
  • Firefighter Safety

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  • Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) personnel face significant occupational exposure risks.
  • Understanding firefighter perceptions is crucial for developing effective health and safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate ARFF firefighters' views on occupational exposure and health effects.
  • To analyze current decontamination practices and identify barriers to effective gear cleaning.

Main Methods:

  • A mixed-methods approach combining quantitative surveys (n=81) and qualitative focus groups (n=52).
  • Data collected from ARFF firefighters across three airports in Florida.

Main Results:

  • Firefighters perceive risks of chronic exposure and increased cancer incidence.
  • Despite awareness, gear decontamination is infrequent due to barriers, notably the absence of a spare gear set.
  • Perceived social norms significantly influence gear cleaning behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Interventions are necessary to mitigate occupational exposure risks for ARFF firefighters.
  • Policies should focus on improving gear decontamination practices and addressing identified barriers.
  • Enhanced safety measures are critical for ARFF firefighter well-being.