Managing Citizen Support through Perceived Service Competence and Responsiveness The Mediating Role of Public Trust in Community-Based Fire Services

  • Muhammad Rayyan Adhiyani Department of Management, Islamic University of Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari
  • Farida Yulianti Department of Management, Islamic University of Kalimantan Muhammad Arsyad Al Banjari
  • Rini Rahmawati Department of Management, Lambung Mangkurat University
  • Asrid Juniar Department of Management, Lambung Mangkurat University
  • Megi Nediawan Department of Management, Lambung Mangkurat University
  • Liko Noor Rafianto Rahadhian Department of Management, Lambung Mangkurat University
Keywords: Keywords: Perceived Service Competence; Responsiveness; Public Trust; Citizen Support; Community-Based Fire Services.

Abstract

Community-based fire services play an important role in supporting public safety, particularly where emergency response relies on volunteer participation. This study examines the effects of perceived service competence and responsiveness on citizen support through public trust in community-based fire services in Banjarmasin, Indonesia. Using a quantitative explanatory design, data were collected from 82 respondents through purposive sampling and analyzed with Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS 3.0. The results indicate that perceived service competence and responsiveness have significant positive effects on public trust. Perceived service competence does not significantly affect citizen support, whereas responsiveness has a significant positive effect. Public trust also has a significant positive effect on citizen support and significantly mediates the effects of both perceived service competence and responsiveness on citizen support. These findings suggest that perceived service competence contributes to citizen support mainly through public trust, whereas responsiveness influences citizen support both directly and indirectly. The study highlights the importance of responsiveness and public trust in strengthening citizen support for community-based fire services.

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Published
2026-11-09
How to Cite
Adhiyani, M. R., Farida Yulianti, Rini Rahmawati, Asrid Juniar, Megi Nediawan, & Liko Noor Rafianto Rahadhian. (2026). Managing Citizen Support through Perceived Service Competence and Responsiveness The Mediating Role of Public Trust in Community-Based Fire Services. International Journal of Education, Vocational and Social Science , 5(04), 5006-5030. https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i04.7247