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Examination of Factors Influencing SCBA Washing Behavior among Firefighters in Metropolitan

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  • Hyun Sup Park

    (Department of Health Administration, Kongju National University, Gongju-si 32588, Korea)

  • Seunghon Ham

    (Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Incheon 21565, Korea)

  • Jin Hyeok Jeong

    (Fire Science Research Center, Seoul Metropolitan Fire Service Academy, Seoul 03312, Korea)

  • Soo Jin Kim

    (Fire Science Research Center, Seoul Metropolitan Fire Service Academy, Seoul 03312, Korea)

  • Hyekyung Woo

    (Department of Health Administration, Kongju National University, Gongju-si 32588, Korea)

Abstract

Field-washing decontamination of equipment is an effective way for firefighters to reduce their risk of secondary contamination. No study has yet clarified the factors influencing effective field decontamination of equipment such as self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBAs). This study sought to examine factors that influence the SCBA washing and decontamination behavior of firefighters. We conducted a questionnaire using the web-based Seoul Metropolitan Electronic Questionnaire System. As of May 2021, the survey had been sent to 3626 of 7198 Seoul career firefighters, and 1940 subjects were selected to participate in the study. Binomial logistic regression and χ2-test analyses were performed. We confirmed that previous training in SCBA washing was an important factor in effective field decontamination of SCBAs. Firefighters should be trained to perform field decontamination procedures systematically and regulations to perform field decontamination before leaving the scene of a fire should be introduced.

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  • Hyun Sup Park & Seunghon Ham & Jin Hyeok Jeong & Soo Jin Kim & Hyekyung Woo, 2022. "Examination of Factors Influencing SCBA Washing Behavior among Firefighters in Metropolitan," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(4), pages 1-9, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:4:p:2240-:d:750731
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    1. Andrew P. W. Banks & Xianyu Wang & Chang He & Michael Gallen & Kevin V. Thomas & Jochen F. Mueller, 2021. "Off-Gassing of Semi-Volatile Organic Compounds from Fire-Fighters’ Uniforms in Private Vehicles—A Pilot Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-9, March.
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    1. Hye Eun Oh & Soo Jin Kim & Hyekyung Woo & Seunghon Ham, 2022. "Associations between Awareness of the Risk of Exposure to Pollutants Occurring at Fire Scenes and Health Beliefs among Metropolitan Firefighters in the Republic of Korea," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(14), pages 1-16, July.

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