Social capital and fire service performance: evidence from the U.S. States

Andrews, Rhys William ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1904-9819 and Brewer, Gene A. 2010. Social capital and fire service performance: evidence from the U.S. States. Social Science Quarterly 91 (2) , pp. 576-591. 10.1111/j.1540-6237.2010.00708.x

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Abstract

Objective. The present study evaluates whether areas with high levels of social capital are likely to have better fire service performance. Method. Utilizing Robert Putnam's 14-measure index of social capital, OLS regression techniques are applied to objective data on the rate of unintentional fire deaths in the U.S. states between 1980 and 2003. Results. The findings show that social capital is associated with a low unintentional fire death rate, even when controlling for a range of important environmental constraints. However, the effects of social capital vary by its conceptual components. Conclusions. The study supports the argument that social capital is likely to be an important determinant of fire service outcomes, and suggests that the political engagement and social trust components may be the most important focus for public policies seeking to build social capital in order to reduce fire fatalities.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Business (Including Economics)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management H Social Sciences > HJ Public Finance
Publisher:	Wiley Blackwell
ISSN:	0038-4941
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2022 09:07
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/20077

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