Yücel, HasanCengiz, Sevil2024-09-192024-09-1920201309-7423https://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/397571https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/16466CBRN events can put first responders at risk in the form of hazardous chemical, biological, radioactive, nuclear agents. This studyaims to measure the risk perceptions of search & rescue and firefighters involved in the first response in CBRN events against thehazards at the scene and to evaluate the relationship between their attitudes towards pre-event preparedness. Within the scope of ourstudy, we designed a survey to address the risk perception and preparedness for CBRN events based on a 5-Likert scale. The studywas conducted on 134 search & rescue and fire brigade workers who had the potential to take part in responding to CBRN incidentsin Adana province, who agreed to fill out a questionnaire. As a result of the study, participants were found to have a significant positivelinear relationship between CBRN event site hazard risk perception levels and preparedness levels. First responders should know andidentify hazardous materials they may encounter in any CBRN event. During the preparedness process, attention should be pay to thefact that the pieces of training on CBRN hazards increase the risk perception of first responders.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessArticle11Ek347354397571