화재 현장 소방관 구출을 위한 긴급대응팀 운영실태에 관한 연구 (The Use of Rapid Intervention Crew in Korean Fire Service)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 한국산업보건학회
· 수록지 정보 : 한국산업보건학회지 / 29권 / 4호 / 562 ~ 570페이지
· 저자명 : 이병남, 강태선

초록

Objectives: Rapid Intervention Crews (RIC) are indispensable for rescuing firefighters who are lost or trapped. They are included in Disaster Scene Standard Operating Procedures. This study was conducted to examine the use of RIC at emergency scenes in South Korea.
Methods: We conducted a nationwide survey of 4,913 firefighters in South Korea. The firefighters’ experiences of use of RICs were assessed by asking, “How often are RICs available at fires?”Results: A full 40.8% of firefighters answered that they ‘never’ have RICs available at fires. Another 8.4% responded that they ‘always’ have RICs available, which is much lower than the rate among US firefighters (19.9 %). RICs are available more often for firefighters in the capital area than for firefighters outside the capital area (13.4% vs. 5.1%, p<0.001). The larger the jurisdiction served, the more likely the firefighters were to have RICs available (p<0.001).
Conclusions: These results imply that firefighters in South Korea are at risk. It is necessary to recruit personnel to improve the use of RICs and to explicitly include RICs in SOPs, training, and business plans.

영어초록

Objectives: Rapid Intervention Crews (RIC) are indispensable for rescuing firefighters who are lost or trapped. They are included in Disaster Scene Standard Operating Procedures. This study was conducted to examine the use of RIC at emergency scenes in South Korea.
Methods: We conducted a nationwide survey of 4,913 firefighters in South Korea. The firefighters’ experiences of use of RICs were assessed by asking, “How often are RICs available at fires?”Results: A full 40.8% of firefighters answered that they ‘never’ have RICs available at fires. Another 8.4% responded that they ‘always’ have RICs available, which is much lower than the rate among US firefighters (19.9 %). RICs are available more often for firefighters in the capital area than for firefighters outside the capital area (13.4% vs. 5.1%, p<0.001). The larger the jurisdiction served, the more likely the firefighters were to have RICs available (p<0.001).
Conclusions: These results imply that firefighters in South Korea are at risk. It is necessary to recruit personnel to improve the use of RICs and to explicitly include RICs in SOPs, training, and business plans.

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