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EDITED BY THOMAS RHYS EVANS AND GAIL STEPTOE-WARREN
Applying Occupational Psychology to the Fire Service
Thomas Rhys Evans · Gail Steptoe-Warren Editors
Applying Occupational Psychology to the Fire Service Emotion, Risk and Decision-Making
Editors Thomas Rhys Evans Coventry University Coventry, UK
Gail Steptoe-Warren Coventry University Coventry, UK
ISBN 978-3-030-14587-3 ISBN 978-3-030-14588-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14588-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2019932973 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: West Midlands Fire Service/Alamy Stock Photo This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG. The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland
This book is dedicated to everyone who works within the Fire Service. You have our utmost respect.
Acknowledgements
The authors of the current text wish to express their sincere gratitude to all the individuals who participated, engaged with, or supported the research presented.
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Contents
Part I Introduction 1
Occupational Psychology and the Fire Service: An Introduction 3 Thomas Rhys Evans and Gail Steptoe-Warren
Part II Emotion 2
Emotions in the Fire Service: Decision-Making, Risk, and Coping 13 Thomas Rhys Evans
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When the Going Gets Tough: Adult Resilience Within an Occupational Setting 59 Alana Juman Blincoe and Christine Grant
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Taking an Intervention Approach to Assess Job Redesign in the UK Fire and Rescue Service: The Impact of Alternative Crewing Methods 97 Karen Maher
Part III Risk and Safety 5
Can More Be Done to Reduce Firefighter Injury? 135 Bill Gough
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The Utility of Perceived Community Efficacy in Emergency Preparedness 169 Frank
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