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A study on the degree of aging recognition of firefighters and countermeasures(focus on firefighters in Jeollanam-do)

소방공무원의 고령화 인식정도와 대응방안에 관한 연구(전라남도 소방공무원을 중심으로)

  • Ha, Kang Hun (Dept. of Fire Disaster Prevention, Suncheon Jeil College) ;
  • Kim, Jae Ho (Dept. of Industrial Safety Management, Suncheon Jeil College) ;
  • Choi, Jae Wook (Dept. of Fire Protection Engineering, Pukyoung National University.)
  • 하강훈 (순천제일대학교 소방방재과) ;
  • 김재호 (순천제일대학교 산업안전관리과) ;
  • 최재욱 (부경대학교 소방공학과)
  • Received : 2020.11.24
  • Accepted : 2021.03.05
  • Published : 2021.03.31

Abstract

Firefighters (who are responsible for people's safety) have one of the jobs that are expected to have problems due to aging in the workforce. An increase in the average age of firefighters can lead to serious social problems. The aim of this study is to survey firefighters in Jeollanam-do about their awareness of aging in firefighters, and to propose a plan to prepare them for aging through investigation and analysis of work problems that may occur due to an aging workforce. The survey shows that the higher the age group, the higher the awareness of aging firefighters, and the higher the total work experience and internal/external work experience, the higher the awareness of aging. As a plan to solve various problems that may arise from aging in firefighters, regular operation of physical fitness promotion programs, field work, job rotation, and managerial measures (such as a change of position to an administrative department) are prepared, and drone or robot technology is used. These solutions include the introduction of applied high-tech technologies to firefighting activities, establishment of retirement management policies, and preparation of plans to revitalize the connection to private employment. In order to maximize the applicability of the field, government institutional plans and preparations are essential.

국민의 안전을 책임지는 소방공무원은 고령화로 인한 문제점이 예상 되는 직업중 하나이다. 소방공무원의 평균 연령 증가로 인한 고령화는 심각한 사회 문제로 이어질 수 있다. 본 연구의 목표는 전라남도에서 근무하는 다양한 직무의 소방공무원을 대상으로 소방공무원 고령화 인식 정도에 대한 실태를 조사하고, 고령화로 인해 발생할 수 있는 업무상의 문제점 조사 및 분석을 통해 고령화 대비 방안에 대하여 제언하는 것이다. 설문조사 결과, 연령대가 높아질수록 소방공무원의 고령화에 대한 인식 정도가 높아지는 경향을 보이며, 총 근무경력과 내/외근직 근무경력이 높을수록 고령화에 대한 인식정도가 강한 것으로 조사되었다. 소방공무원의 고령화로 인하여 발생할 수 있는 다양한 문제점을 해결하기 위한 방안으로 체력 증진 프로그램 등의 주기적 운영, 현장업무 수행, 직무순환 및 행정부서 등으로의 보직 변경 등의 관리적 방안 마련, 드론이나 로봇 기술을 적용한 첨단 기술을 활용한 소방 활동에 적용 가능한 기술의 도입, 퇴직관리 정책의 수립과 민간취업의 연계 활성화 방안의 마련 등이 있다. 현장 적용성을 극대화 할 수 있도록 정부의 제도적 방안의 마련과 계획적 대비가 반드시 필요하다.

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