Table 2 Examples of secondary stressors reported by PHEM trainees
Risks arising from responding using emergency vehicles or airframes | Inadequate skills or training to do the job |
On-scene dangers | Inadequate equipment needed to do the job |
Fatigue due to shift and night work | Poor role definitions and unclear expectations |
Long commutes after work | Unnecessarily poor working conditions |
Separation from friends or family support due to workplaces being distant | Conflict and mistrust within or between teams |