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Importance-Performance Analysis for Developing Convergence Firefighter Helmets

융합 소방용 안전모 개발을 위한 중요도-만족도 연관 분석

  • Oh, Mi-Ok (Dept. of Business Administration, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Shin, Jong-Kuk (Dept. of Business Administration, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Kang, Myung Chang (Graduate School of Convergence Science, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Shin, Bo-Sung (Dept. of Optics & Mechatronics Engineering, Pusan National Univ.) ;
  • Moon, Min-Kyung (Dept. of Business Administration, Pusan National Univ.)
  • Received : 2016.10.27
  • Accepted : 2016.11.25
  • Published : 2016.12.30
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Abstract

This study executes Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) on existing firefighter helmet attributes and gathers ideas for improvements from fire-fighting officers to develop a convergence firefighter helmet. The results of empirical analysis were as follows: First, the weight, head fitness, ease of wearing and removal, and ease of managing the existing helmet's attributes need urgent improvement. In addition, fire-fighting officers want to add innovative functions such as oxygen deficiency alarms, poison gas sensors, temperature sensors, and network communication systems to the convergence firefighter helmet under development.

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