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EMSunites.com is a site for the EMS community and others with an interest or stake in EMS to participate in helping shape the future for EMS. This site is privately funded and has no ties to any organization. It is that way to assure that the information provided is as fair and clear as possible. A proposal to elevate EMS to a full seat at the national level equal to Fire and Police has been presented. This document has caused a number of organizations to respond in quick fashion with opposition or support. Some organizations asked their membership for input by polling them, others have responded so quickly that it apparently was done without asking their membership for input. Please take a moment to particpate in this poll. MAKE SURE TO GO TO WWW.EMSUNITES.COM TO REVIEW ALL THE ISSUES, PARTICIPATE IN ADDITIONAL SURVEYS AND SIGN THE PETITION TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT GOAL.

Are you satisfied with the level of support and assistance that you and your EMS organization currently receive from the federal government?

0% (0) YES
100% (5) NO

5 voters have answered this question.

If you answered "No" to the previous question why? Check all that apply.

100% (5) Lack of EMS specific and targeted grant funds
80% (4) Lack of EMS pertinent research to support the health & safety of field providers
80% (4) Lack of EMS specific technical support for operational issues (34%)
0% (0) OTHER

5 voters have answered this question.

The George Washington University -- Homeland Security Policy Institute published a policy paper entitled "Back to the Future: An Agenda for Federal Leadership of Emergency Medical Services" calling for the establishment of an EMS Administration within the Department of Homeland Security. Do you support this position? READ THIS REPORT

60% (3) YES
40% (2) NO

5 voters have answered this question.

Do you support a National EMS Academy, equal to but separate from the National Fire Academy?

83% (5) YES
16% (1) NO

6 voters have answered this question.

Are you a member of one of these organizations? Check all that apply

0% (0) Intl. Assoc. of Flight Paramedics
83% (5) Natl. Assoc. of EMT's
16% (1) Natl. Assoc. of EMS Educators
0% (0) Natl. Association of EMS Physicians
0% (0) Natl. Assoc. of State EMS Directors
0% (0) Intl. Assoc. of Arson Investigators
16% (1) Intl. Assoc. of Fire Chiefs
0% (0) Intl. Fire Service Training Assoc.
16% (1) Natl. Fire Protection Assoc.
0% (0) Natl. Volunteer Fire Council
0% (0) North American Fire Training Directors
0% (0) Intl. Assoc. of Fire Fighters
16% (1) None of the above organizations represent me or my views

6 voters have answered this question.

If you are a member of one of these organizations -- International Association of Fire Fighters, Intl Assoc. of Arson Investigators, Intl Assoc. of Fire Chiefs, Intl. Fire Service Training Assoc., National Fire Protection Assoc., National Volunteer Fire Council or the North American Fire Training Directors - do you agree with the position taken? READ THIS REPORT

0% (0) YES
100% (3) NO

3 voters have answered this question.

If you are a member of NASEMSD do you agree with the position taken? READ THIS REPORT

33% (1) YES
66% (2) NO

3 voters have answered this question.

If you are a member of NAEMT do you agree with the position taken? READ THIS REPORT

66% (4) YES
33% (2) NO

6 voters have answered this question.

If you are a member of NAEMSP do you agree with the position taken? READ THIS REPORT

50% (2) YES
50% (2) NO

4 voters have answered this question.

If you are a member of IAFP do you agree with the position taken? READ THIS REPORT

33% (1) YES
66% (2) NO

3 voters have answered this question.

If you are a member of NAEMSE do you agree with the position taken? READ THIS REPORT

50% (2) YES
50% (2) NO

4 voters have answered this question.

What State or Territory do you reside?

0% (0) Alabama
0% (0) Alaska
0% (0) Arizona
0% (0) Arkansas
0% (0) California
0% (0) Colorado
37% (3) Connecticut
12% (1) Delaware
0% (0) District of Columbia
12% (1) Florida
12% (1) Georgia
0% (0) Hawaii
0% (0) Idaho
0% (0) Illinois
0% (0) Indiana
0% (0) Iowa
0% (0) Kansas
0% (0) Kentucky
0% (0) Louisiana
0% (0) Maine
0% (0) Maryland
0% (0) Massachusetts
0% (0) Michigan
0% (0) Minnesota
0% (0) Mississippi
0% (0) Missouri
0% (0) Montana
0% (0) Nebraska
0% (0) Nevada
0% (0) New Hampshire
0% (0) New Jersey
0% (0) New Mexico
0% (0) New York
0% (0) North Carolina
0% (0) North Dakota
0% (0) Ohio
0% (0) Oklahoma
0% (0) Oregon
12% (1) Pennsylvania
0% (0) Rhode Island
0% (0) South Carolina
12% (1) South Dakota
0% (0) Tennessee
0% (0) Texas
0% (0) Utah
0% (0) Vermont
0% (0) Virginia
0% (0) Washington
0% (0) West Virginia
0% (0) Wisconsin
0% (0) Wyoming
0% (0) American Samoa
0% (0) Federated States of Micronesia
0% (0) Guam
0% (0) Midway Islands
0% (0) Northern Mariana Islands
0% (0) Puerto Rico
0% (0) U.S. Virgin Islands

8 voters have answered this question.

Would you be interested in signing a national petition supporting EMS being represented as an equal member with it's own seat with Fire and Law Enforcement at a National level that calls for the creation of an EMS Administration in DHS?

0 voters have answered this question.

Please go to this link and sign the petition Sign the Petition

0 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2005-06-20 20:15:42 by EMS UNITES