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April 30, 2026Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation SocietyOpen Access

A Phenomenological Study on Disaster Experiences and Recovery of Firefighters as Disaster Safety Practitioners

Seong-Bae Lee Kyeong-Min Cho Jung-Min Kim Jong-Soo Kang

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Key Points

The study aims to understand the psychological burdens and recovery processes of firefighters at disaster sites.
Conducted in-depth interviews with 9 firefighters with over 2 years of experience or related roles
Analyzed 8 interviews using Van Manen's interpretive phenomenology methodology
Identified 4 essential themes and 9 manifest themes related to firefighters' experiences
Firefighters experience ongoing tension and emotional exhaustion during disaster response
Recovery efforts involve personal coping and social support systems
Participants maintain occupational identity and mission-driven motivation despite challenges

Implication

Phenomenological study explores disaster experiences and recovery processes in firefighters, highlighting support strategies.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fed0c1b9154b0b82877dde https://doi.org/10.5762/kais.2026.27.4.895

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