The problem of emotional burnout in firefighters-rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations

Abstract

The article analyzes and evaluates the syndrome of emotional burnout in employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations on the example of the fire and rescue department of Irkutsk. The analysis of the survey showed that all respondents manifested symptoms of emotional burnout. In 25% of 16 employees aged 18 to 35, the syndrome has already developed or was developing. This necessitates the implementation of psychological prevention measures among the fire and rescue department personnel. One of these methods is debriefing. Its goal is to reduce the severity of the psychological consequences of the trauma experienced by responding in safety and confidentiality. When participants share with each other impressions, reactions and feelings about what they have experienced, they have a reduced sense of abnormality in their own reactions, and internal tension decreases. This is such a peculiar way of mutual assistance, which contributes to the mobilization of internal resources.