Willingness of Firefighting Program Students to Work in Disasters-Turkey

KAYA E., Altintas H.

PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE, vol.33, no.1, pp.13-22, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/s1049023x17007087
  • Journal Name: PREHOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.13-22
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Firefighting is an important profession during disasters. Firefighters are on duty for many vital functions, including fire extinguishing, search and rescue work, and evacuation of disaster victims to a safe zone. In case of a disaster situation, it is vital to have willing personnel to work in disasters. In the literature, type of disaster, individual demographic factors, family factors, and workplace factors have been identified as factors that influence health care personnel's willingness to work during a disaster. However, little is known about firefighters and firefighter candidates' willingness to work in a disaster.