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Table 3 Baseline perceptions of injury among session participants (N = 25)

From: Establishing a proactive safety and health risk management system in the fire service

Baseline perception of injury

Yes (%)

No (%)

Both (%)

Do you believe that all injuries during firefighting are preventable?

8

92

--

Do you believe that getting injured during firefighting is “part of the job”

28

68

4

Do you believe that injuries during a (specific to each group - patient transport, fireground, or physical exercise and training) can be prevented?

76

16

8

Do you believe that you have control over your own risk of sustaining an injury while working as a firefighter?

80

12

8