A Survey-Based Study on the Effectiveness of Firefighting Training Programs among Industrial Workers in India

Arshdeep Singh; Dr Deepchand Dhankhe

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.57326

A Survey-Based Study on the Effectiveness of Firefighting Training Programs among Industrial Workers in India

Author(s)	Mr. Arshdeep Singh, Dr Deepchand Dhankhe
Country	India
Abstract	Fire safety training and preparedness are critical priorities across all industrial sectors, especially in developing economies like India, where high fire-related fatality rates persist despite a decline in incident frequency. This survey-based study critically evaluates the effectiveness of current firefighting training programs among industrial workers in India, focusing on the role of human factors, training methodologies, and the impact of immersive technologies. Employing a quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional design, data were collected via structured questionnaires from 400 respondents across diverse industrial sectors, including Manufacturing, Energy/Power Plant, Healthcare, and IT/Commercial. Findings indicate that while a majority of respondents perceive training as effective in reducing fire risks (71.8%) and skills improvement (70%), pervasive systemic gaps undermine overall preparedness. Key deficiencies identified include the absence of regular refresher training (43.5% of trainee challenges), low management support (35.8% of trainer challenges), and a structural failure to integrate audit findings into training curricula (62% reported never incorporating audit findings). Although Virtual Reality (VR)/Augmented Reality (AR) training is widely adopted (72.8%) and highly perceived as effective (71.5% rated it better than traditional methods), statistical analysis showed no significant difference in effectiveness between VR users and non-users. These results confirm the necessity of overcoming cultural barriers, such as the perception that VR is "not considered necessary" (48.5%), and technical deficits like the lack of specialized staff (30%). The study concludes that current programs are structurally deficient and proposes an integrated, standardized national framework, which received overwhelming support (73.3%), to enhance accountability, promote continuous learning, and ensure industry-specific preparedness
Keywords	Firefighting Training, Industrial Workers, Preparedness, India, Virtual Reality (VR), Human Factors
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 5, September-October 2025
Published On	2025-10-16
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i05.57326

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