JMGT_V7_N1_RP1 Kathryn Toelken Journal on Management 2230 – 715X 7 1 23 32 Communication Audit, Safety Culture, Organizational Communication, Emergency Management, Fire Fighters, HRO This study employs an interpretive approach to examine fire fighters’ firehouse communication as it contributes to safety culture. The International Communication Association Communication Audit (ICA CA) short answer section was used to collect the written comments and short stories of 225 firefighters. This study examines the dominant themes of Fire Fighters’ discourses and offers insight into the impact of organizational discourses on safety culture.The study demonstrates that organizational communication is a key component of safety culture. June - August 2012 Copyright © 2012 i-manager publications. All rights reserved. i-manager Publications http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=1901