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STREET MEDIC - FEDERAL EMS OFFICE SURVEY

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Thank you for taking the time to let your voice be heard. As you are most likely aware there is a movement to address the lack of federal support for EMS and determine where that office should be placed. While it seems that everyone has an opinion, we felt it important to hear from the street providers. I understand that I will vote only once.
Are you satisfied with the level of support and assistance that you and your EMS organization currently receive from the federal government?
YES
NO
If you answered "No" the previous question why? Check all that apply.
Lack of EMS specific and targeted grant funds
Lack of EMS pertinent research to support the health & safety of field providers
Lack of EMS specific technical support for operational issues
Do you believe that EMS should remain as an organizational subunit of the US Department of Transportation (DOT)/ NHTSA?
YES
NO
Do you support the creation of a single federal EMS agency that is equal in stature to the USFA with sustainable EMS specific funding?
YES
NO
Where should that agency should be housed?
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Health & Human Services
US Fire Administration
Don't Know
Does your EMS system issue personal protective equipment to its members such as CBRNE PPE, respirators and turnouts? (Personal Protective Equipment for the purpose of this question is not JUST your blood borne pathogen equipment on the vehicle)
YES
NO
Is your EMS system suffering from member recruitment and retention problems?
YES
NO
What is your primary EMS affiliation?
Career EMS (3rd Service)
Career Fire Service Cross Trained
Career Fire Service - EMS Only (not cross trained)
Career Hospital Based
Career Private Ambulance Service
Volunteer EMS agency
Volunteer EMS Fire Based
Does your EMS organization provide full service or just first response assistance to the EMS agency having juridictional authority?
Full Service EMS
First Response Assistance to the EMS Agency having juridictional authority
I function as my primary EMS role as a:
EMS Field Provider / ALS or BLS
Instructor
Field Supervisor / Field Manager/Chief Officer
Administrator/Regulator
Do you believe that regardless of what organization or model provides EMS at the local level that they should have an equal voice for EMS support at the national level?
YES
NO
Do you believe that EMS, Fire and Law Enforcement are separate but equally important functions and should be represented as such at the federal level?
YES
NO
Please send your additional comments to this informal polling and any interest in helping Washington to realize that EMS is a critical component of emergency response in this nation to streetmedicsurvey@gmail.com
This poll was created on 2005-05-11 01:00:36 by Medics Mad Enough to Take Action NOW!