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ArticleJournal of safety research2024

Relationships between effective safety training, safety knowledge and personal protective equipment related behaviors among firefighters.

Todd D Smith, Kiran Mondal, Kayla Lemons, Charmaine Mullins-Jaime, Mari-Amanda Dyal, David M DeJoy

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Article in Journal of safety research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. The impact of fire drills on firefighters' performance.Jamba (Potchefstroom, South Africa) · 2025
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6 authors.

Todd D SmithIndiana University School of Public Health - Bloomington, Department of Applied Health Science, Bloomington, IN, USA. Electronic address: smithtod@indiana.edu.
Kiran MondalIndiana University School of Public Health - Bloomington, Department of Applied Health Science, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Kayla LemonsIndiana University School of Public Health - Bloomington, Department of Applied Health Science, Bloomington, IN, USA.
Charmaine Mullins-JaimeDepartment of Built Environment, Bailey College of Engineering and Technology, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, USA.
Mari-Amanda DyalDepartment of Health Promotion and Physical Education, Wellstar College of Health and Human Services, Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA, USA.
David M DeJoyWorkplace Health Group, Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionFirefighter injuries and fatalities have been attributed to improper or ineffective use of personal protective equipment (PPE). Although studies have examined predictors of PPE to include situational, leadership, stressors and other psychosocial factors, research has not thoroughly examined the relationships between effective safety training administration, knowledge creation, and the influence of those factors on PPE use among firefighters.

methodThis study aimed to assess those relationships by using structural equation modeling analysis.

resultsThe model fit was good, and findings confirmed the hypothesized model and relationships, which included a positive, significant relationship between effective safety training and safety knowledge and positive, significant relationships between safety knowledge and PPE-related safety behavior outcomes, including the effective use of PASS devices, the correct use of SCBA and PPE during overhaul operations, and the correct use and inspection of PPE among firefighters in general. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Findings support the importance of safety training in the fire service to bolster knowledge and correct PPE use.

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FirefightersHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticePersonal Protective EquipmentAdultFemaleHumansInservice TrainingMaleMiddle AgedOccupational HealthSafety ManagementSurveys and QuestionnairesFirefighterPPESafety behaviorSafety knowledgeTraining

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PMID39251272
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