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This presentation covers the risk perception of firefighters, who respond to an array of emergency situations with extreme occupational hazards. Some of these occupational hazards include medical and psychological problems in the long-term. First response teams like firefighters encounter major serious risks daily and they are two to three times more likely to be injured at work. The capacity with which they service our communities in critical moments make their risk perception and decision making skills more crucial than the average person. Risk perception is the individual's assessment of threat a situation holds. Poor risk perception can lead to poor decisions, which can ultimately lead to injuries and even, fatalities.