APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
The Emotional Effects of a Full-Time Firefighting Career
- Michael Firmin
Cedarville University - Ruth Markham
Cedarville University - Lauren Kuhlwein
Cedarville University - Heidi Gibbs
Cedarville University - Nicole Tiffan
Cedarville University
Abstract
In this phenomenological qualitative study, we explored the emotional effects of being a full-time male firefighter. Themes emerged from the 26 semi-structured interviews which included calloused emotions, calls involving children being the most taxing, and the shared positive aspects of the job.
Emotion
