Factors Related to Accident of Firefighters in Tha Klong Municipality Pathumthani Province

Abstract

This research aims to study the factors related to the accident of firefighters in Tha Klong municipality Pathumthani province. The population used in a study was among 50 firefighters in Tha Klong municipality, Pathumthani province. Data collection was accomplished with a questionnaire from August to October 2018. The statistic used descriptive statistics and the Chi-Square test. This research found that most firefighters aged range 20 - 44 years (58.00%), single (60.00%), working experience 1 - 10 years (70.00%), working as a firefighter (76.00%), working period 72 hours per week (96.00%), used to work in a large fire (86.00%) and had work accidents (70.00%), Sleep  8-10 hours a day (72.00%), high level of safety attitude (38.00%), able to use fire-fighting equipment immediately (100.00%), working in a dark area, exposure smoke, fumes, particulate dust and chemicals (96.00%), supporting of fireman suits and breathing apparatus (86.00%), safety measurement at a good level (56.00%). The factor was significantly related to the safety management system of supporting personal protective equipment. Therefore, Office for Prevention and Mitigation, Pathumthani province should support standard personal protective equipment and monitoring to ensure that there are perfectly adequate for use.