Skip to main content
Article
Examining Firefighter Decision-Making: How Experience Influences Speed in Process and Choice
International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management
  • Shawn T. Bayouth, Iowa State University
  • Nir Keren, Iowa State University
  • Warren D. Franke, Iowa State University
  • Kevin Godby, Iowa State University
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2013
Abstract

The objectives of this study were to identify relationships among firefighter experience and the decision-making processes, by determining if experienced firefighters singularly review alternatives, review less alternatives, or make more expedient decisions than novice firefighters. Research results, utilizing the highest resolution computerized virtual reality (VR) system in the world, do not support the empirical evidence suggesting that experienced firefighters review and act upon their first alternative and that experienced firefighters review less information in less time.

Comments

This article is from International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management7 (2013): 51-60. Posted with permission.

Copyright Owner
IFSTA
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Shawn T. Bayouth, Nir Keren, Warren D. Franke and Kevin Godby. "Examining Firefighter Decision-Making: How Experience Influences Speed in Process and Choice" International Fire Service Journal of Leadership and Management Vol. 7 (2013) p. 51 - 60
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/nir_keren/15/