Analysis and Needs Assessment of Chemical Response and Hazardous Substances of Bangkok Fire Fighters
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This study aimed to analyze and assess of chemical response and hazardous substances of Bangkok Firefighters (Fire and Rescue Department) and use the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to prioritize management issues. The study is a mixed method with 400 officers for the sample group and using the identification of informants through purposive sampling and willingness to provide information after collecting the data, the statistics used for testing were: descriptive statistics, percentage statistics, mean, and adjusted PNI index values. The sample group had a bachelor's degree (46.75%), had experience working as a fire officer in Bangkok for more than 9 years (54.50%), and had training experience in chemicals and hazardous substances in 1-3 training courses (53.25%). The results of AHP analysis found 5 management issues. For management to be used effectively, it can be grouped holistically and arranged in descending order. The stakeholders give the most importance to reviewing the plan to extract lessons and find limitations or obstacles in carrying out activities to propose policies for the next time (0.44), the measures to prevent dangers from emergencies, chemicals, and hazardous substances (0.26), the creating a plan to prevent and respond to emergencies from chemicals and hazardous substances at fire and rescue stations (0.14), the preparing emergency response teams from chemicals and hazardous substances at fire and rescue stations (0.10), and the preparing equipment for emergency response from chemicals and hazardous substances at fire and rescue stations (0.06), respectively. The application of the analysis results in managing problems that require the most attention is reviewing plans to draw lessons and find limitations or obstacles in carrying out activities to propose policies for improvement, change, and development of operating models to be consistent with most current situations. Moreover, it is a guideline for developing measures to prevent emergency chemical hazards and hazardous substances while working that will help reduce the loss of property and life.
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