소방복 속성의 중요도와 착용시 불편도 평가

The Importance and Uncomfort Degrees of the Firefighters' Active Uniforms

In this study through the questionnaires of 128 firefighters working in Kim-cheon, Cheong-ju, Chung-ju, On-yang in October and November 2011. We investigated the wearing conditions, the importance and the uncomfortable degrees of their uniforms. About the importance of their service uniform, which they wear when they handle civil affairs or do the administration service, the wearing conditions, endurance and the conveniences of putting on and taking off was highly appraised. However, the importances of the design, dignity, and color were relatively low ranked. In case of fire-protect clothing, the importance of the smoke tolerance, heat resisting property, and water-proof was high, but on the other hand that of its design, size, and fitness was shown low. We could see they thought the fire-protect clothing materials to be very important. Regarding their active uniforms, which they wear when they do the rescue activities or the first-aids, the importance of the activity and wearing and removing their clothing was the highest, but that of the design, dignity and colors was shown low. The most uncomfortable parts of their clothing were those of neck, elbow, thigh, and hips in this order, and the less uncomfortable parts were those of thigh, sleeve cuff, and chest. The uncomfortable degrees were significantly shown depending on their ages, working experience and activity contents. As the differences on the uncomfortable degrees and the importance of their clothing depending on their ages, working experience and activity contents were significantly shown, the subdivision of their clothing reflecting these differences should be made.