Research (Baigent 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007) that suggests Firefighters have three core values/needs A need to protect the public A need to protect their team and group cohesion A need to protect their (masculine) identity Put into practise through Formal culture (organisational – the culture managers organise) Informal culture (occupational the culture firefighters organise) Informal culture is pervasive Tradition that is held in trust from one generation to the next Power of the group/watch over the individual Supports firefighters resistance Firefighters need to prove that they belong (Webarian pre-destiny ) © Dave Baigent/Fitting-in Ltd
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