Applying Occupational Psychology to the Fire Service

Thomas Rhys Evans is an Associate Professor in Occupational Psychology at Coventry University, UK. Tom's work focusses upon the social and affective components of work, with a particular passion for Open Science. Tom has published in Emotion, Emotion Review, Advances in Methods and Practices in Psychological Science, and Frontiers in Psychology, amongst others. Gail Steptoe-Warren is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Associate Head of School at Coventry University UK. Gail's work focusses upon decision-making, leadership and Situational Judgement Tests. Gail has published in the Journal of Strategy and Management and Assessment and Development Matters, amongst others.

Chapter 1: Occupational Psychology and the Fire Service: An Introduction; Thomas Rhys Evans & Gail Steptoe-Warren.-  Part 1: Emotion.- Chapter 2: Emotions in the Fire Service: Decision-Making, Risk and Coping; Thomas Rhys Evans.- Chapter 3: Resilience in Fire Fighters: a Qualitative Study; Alana Juman Blincoe & Christine Grant.- Chapter 4: Assessing the Impact of Job Redesign on Work-related Wellbeing; Karen Maher.- Part 2: Risk and Safety.- Chapter 5: Can More be Done to Reduce Firefighter Injury; William Gough.- Chapter 6: Perceived Community Efficacy - Determining Community Engagement in Preparing for Severe Weather Events; Frank Watt & Pat Tissington.- Chapter 7: Acknowledging Diversity in Responses to Fires; Gail Steptoe-Warren & Thomas Rhys Evans.- Part 3: Decision-Making.- Chapter 8: Decision-Making: Uncovering Expertise on the Fireground; Pat Tissington & Frank Watt.- Chapter 9: Assessing Operational Preparedness; Sophie Ward, Gail Steptoe-Warren & Thomas Rhys Evans.- Chapter 10: The Impact and Future of Occupational Psychology in the Fire Service: A Discussion; Thomas Rhys Evans & Gail Steptoe-Warren.