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Model Policies to Protect U.S. Fire-Based EMS Responders From Workplace Stress and Violence
New solutions, v 32(2), pp 119-131
24 Mar 2022
PMID: 35322702
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Abstract
The stress and violence to fire-based emergency medical service responders (SAVER) Systems-Level Checklist is an organizational-level intervention to address stress and violence in emergency medical service (EMS), focused on the development of policy and training. Fire and EMS leadership, first responders, dispatchers, and labor union representatives participated in the SAVER Model Policy Collaborative to develop model policies that resulted from the most feasible checklist items. ThinkLets technology was employed to achieve consensus on the model policies, and an Action SWOT analysis was then conducted to assess facilitators and barriers to policy implementation. The resultant model policies are a systems-level workplace violence intervention for the U.S. fire and rescue service that is ready for implementation. Expected improvements to organizational outcomes such as burnout, job engagement, and job satisfaction are anticipated, as are decreasing assaults and injuries. The SAVER Model Policies have the potential to inform national standards and regulations on workplace violence in EMS.
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- Title
- Model Policies to Protect U.S. Fire-Based EMS Responders From Workplace Stress and Violence
- Creators
- Jennifer A. Taylor - Drexel UniversityRegan M. Murray - University of Arkansas at FayettevilleAndrea L. Davis - Drexel UniversitySherry Brandt-Rauf - Drexel UniversityJoseph A. Allen - University of UtahRobert Borse - Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Dallas, TX, USA.Diane Pellechia - Philadelphia Fire DepartmentDavid Piccone - San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, San Diego, CA, USA.
- Publication Details
- New solutions, v 32(2), pp 119-131
- Publisher
- Sage
- Number of pages
- 13
- Grant note
- EMW-2016-FP-00277 / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FY 2016 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (Research Development)
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000775957200001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85127284929
- Other Identifier
- 991019168511604721
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- Public, Environmental & Occupational Health