Responding to Terrorism in the USA Firefighters Share Experiences in Their Own Words
In this article, career firefighters from Oklahoma City, New York City, and Arlington County, VA, and volunteer firefighters from Pennsylvania, share their on-site experiences and the emotional aftermath of responding to terrorism. The authors acted as facilitators, compilers, and organizers so that...
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Published in | Journal of aggression, maltreatment & trauma Vol. 10; no. 1-2; pp. 577 - 589 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2005
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Summary: | In this article, career firefighters from Oklahoma City, New York City, and Arlington County, VA, and volunteer firefighters from Pennsylvania, share their on-site experiences and the emotional aftermath of responding to terrorism. The authors acted as facilitators, compilers, and organizers so that major themes firefighters have raised are presented to inform the work of first responders and others seeking to understand the experiences of firefighters during and after terrorist incidents. The authors conclude by presenting survey data indicating high levels of firefighter job satisfaction and the major sources of emotional support they use following exposure to terrorism. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1092-6771 1545-083X |
DOI: | 10.1300/J146v10n01_15 |