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What's your primary rank? (choose closest) Select Rank... Fire Chief or Administrator Battalion Chief Captain Lieutenant Other Senior/Staff Officer Firefighter/EMT-Basic Firefighter/Paramedic Firefighter Paramedic EMT-Basic/Intermediate Civilian-Spouse Civilian-Other Dispatcher/Telecommunications Explorer Emergency Management Training Officer Specialist (HazMat/Rescue/Other) Other
How long have you been in the emergency services? Less Than 1 Year    1-3 Years    3-5 Years    5-10 Years 10-20 Years    Over 20 Years    Over 30 Years    N/A
What is your Primary Responsiblity? Providing Firefighting Only (no EMS) Providing Firefighting and BLS (no ALS) Providing Firefighting and BLS and ALS Providing BLS Only (no firefighting) Providing BLS & ALS Only (no firefighting) Other/None
What level of education have you completed? High School Some College Courses College Associates Degree College Bachelors Degree or 4-Year Degree Graduate Degree / Masters Post-Graduate / Doctorate N/A
What is the status of your home? I Live at the Fire Station I Live in Someone's Home Rent-Free I Rent my Home I Own my Home N/A
What is your annual household income? Under $25,000 $25,000-$50,000 $50,000-$75,000 $75,000-$100,000 $100,000-$150,000 $150,000-$200,000 Over $200,000 N/A
I am a ... Male    Female    No Answer Given
Age... Under 16    16-18    18-21    21-25    25-30    30-40 40-50    50-65    Over 65    No Answer Given
About Your Department If you participate in two or more departments, please choose one and complete the information below for that agency.
I am completing these questions based on my participation in a department that provides the following services: Department provides Fire, Rescue and EMS Department provides Fire Only (No EMS) Department provides EMS Only (No Fire) Other N/A
I am completing these questions based on my participation in a department whose personnel are: Combination Paid/Volunteer Volunteer/Paid On-Call Paid Other Fire Department Industrial/Institutional Military/Federal Airport Other
How many firefighters and/or emergency responders are assigned to your STATION?
Select Number of VOLUNTEER personnel... Less than 5 5 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 75 75 - 100 100 - 150 Over 150 Not applicable	Select Number of CAREER personnel... Less than 5 5 - 10 10 - 20 20 - 30 30 - 40 40 - 50 50 - 75 75 - 100 100 - 150 Over 150 Not applicable
How many firefighters and/or emergency responders are in your DEPARTMENT as a whole?
Select Number of VOLUNTEER personnel... Less than 10 10 - 25 25 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 250 250 - 500 500 - 1,000 1,000 - 1,500 1,500 - 2,000 Over 2,000 Not applicable	Select Number of CAREER personnel... Less than 10 10 - 25 25 - 50 50 - 100 100 - 250 250 - 500 500 - 1,000 1,000 - 1,500 1,500 - 2,000 Over 2,000 Not applicable
What is the population your department serves? Select ... Less than 2,500 2,500-10,000 10,000-25,000 25,000-50,000 50,000-75,000 75,000-100,000 100,000-150,000 150,000-250,000 250,000-500,000 500,000-1,000,000 Over 1,000,000 I Don't Know Not applicable
What is the makeup of your department's area? Rural    Urban    Suburban    Industrial    Combination    N/A
What percentage of your department's calls are EMS? None    1-25%    25-50%    50-75%    75-100%    N/A
Did your department apply for the federal fire grants program this year? Yes    No    I Don't Know    N/A
Has your department received any type of grant in the last three years? Yes    No    I Don't Know    N/A
What safety standards does your emergency response organization follow? Local    State    Federal    All    Mix    N/A
Does your department have a thermal imaging camera? Yes    No, but plan to purchase    No    N/A
How old is your newest front line fire response vehice (engine, truck or rescue)? Select New This Year 1-3 Years Old 3-5 Years Old 5-10 Years Old 10-15 Years Old 15-25 Years Old Over 25 Years Old
Has your department ever dealt with a Line of Duty Death? Yes    No    I Don't Know    N/A
Responding to the Internet Describe your habits and activity online
Do you have Internet access at the firehouse or emergency service-related workplace? Yes    No    Not applicable
How long have you been using the Internet? Less than 6 Months    6 months - 1 Year    1 - 2 Years 2 - 3 Years    3 - 4 Years    Over 4 Years
Do you use the Internet to learn about issues that affect your role in emergency services? Often    Sometimes    Rarely    Never
Do you utilize the Internet to research/assist you in job-related purchasing decisions? Yes    No
What is the speed of your Internet connection? Less than 56K    56K    ISDN/DSL/Cable Modem    Hi-Speed (T-1, etc)
Where do you access the Internet from? Work only    Home only    School only    Home and school Work and home    Work and school    All three
How many hours do you spend online each week? Less than 1    1-3    3-5    5-10    10-15 15-20    20-30    Over 30
Online and Offline Purchasing Help us better understand how the Internet potentially impacts your purchasing process
Have you purchased an item online in the last ... Week    Month    3 Months    6 Months    Year    Never
How would you BEST describe your purchasing power within your organization? None, but purchase items for self    Evaluate and test items Recommend products to purchase    Approve products for purchase
What is your Department/Agency's annual budget? Select... Don't Know Under $50,000 $50,000 - $100,000 $100,000 - $250,000 $250,000 - $500,000 $500,000 - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 - $10,000,000 $10,000,000 - $25,000,000 $25,000,000 - $50,000,000 Over $50,000,000 Not Applicable
What is your fire department's calendar-year budget? January 1 - December 31 (Calendar) July 1 - June 30 (Fiscal) Other I don't know
Are you involved in the purchase of EMS supplies? Yes No
How much do you personally spend on job/volunteer-related apparel and equipment annually? None    Under $100    $100-$250    $250-$500    $500-$1,000 $1,000-$1,500    $1,500-$2,000    Over $2,000    N/A
Emergency Services Media How do you stay informed?
Do you read Firehouse Magazine? Select... Yes, I read Firehouse, but I'm not a subscriber Yes, I'm a Current Subscriber, Less than a Year Yes, I'm a Current Subscriber, 1-3 Years Yes, I'm a Current Subscriber, 3-5 Years Yes, I'm a Current Subscriber, 5-10 Years Yes, I'm a Current Subscriber, 10-20 Years Yes, I'm a Current Subscriber, 20+ Years No, but I have read it in the past No, I don't read Firehouse
Which other magazines do you read? Check all that apply Firehouse    Fire Engineering    Fire Chief    Fire-Rescue JEMS    Emergency Medical Services    Other    None
Emergency Services Issues Which issues impact you as a first responder or emergency professional?
What is the #1 concern you have regarding the emergency services today? Manpower    Health & Safety    Training    Response Time Funding    Other
What is your #2 concern? Manpower    Health & Safety    Training    Response Time Funding    Other
Which do you think is the most important organization in the fire, rescue & EMS service overall? NFPA    ICHIEFS    CFSI    IAFF    NVFC    FEMA    USFA State Gov't    Local Gov't    OSHA/NIOSH    Other    No Idea
Which is the second most important? NFPA    ICHIEFS    CFSI    IAFF    NVFC    FEMA    USFA State Gov't    Local Gov't    OSHA/NIOSH    Other    No Idea
Who provides primary EMS care and transport in your jurisdiction? Select... Fire Department Rescue/EMS Department Hospital Private Service (AMR, Rural/Metro, Etc.) Other
Does your department cross-train firefighters in EMS? Select... No Yes, as EMT-Basic/Intermed Yes, as Paramedics Yes, Multiple Levels Does Not Apply
How many hours of training, including station drills, do you undergo on average each month? Select... None Less than 5 5 to 10 Hours 10 to 15 Hours 15 to 20 Hours 20 to 25 Hours Over 25 Hours Over 50 Does not apply
Who pays for the majority of your training? Select... Local department State government Federal government Self Other Does not apply
You and Firehouse.com How can we better serve your needs online as the Web's top fire, rescue and EMS portal?
How often do you visit Firehouse.com? Select Time... More Than Once a Day Once a Day Several Times a Week Once a Week Less
Do you visit other emergency services related sites on a regular basis? Frequently    Sometimes    Rarely    Never
Would you likely participate in online auctions on Firehouse.com? Very Likely    Somewhat Likely    Not Likely
Would you likely purchase products in online mall/shopping area on Firehouse.com? Very Likely    Somewhat Likely    Not Likely
How did you originally find out about Firehouse.com? Firehouse Magazine    Trade Show    Word of Mouth Print Story/TV    Link from Another Site    Other/Don't Know
What is the primary reason you come to Firehouse.com? Select... I come for the entire site Training News & Commentary Photos Product Information Message Forums Online Expo/Conference E-Commerce/Stores Magazine Content Specialized Content (HazMat, Rescue, etc) Health & Safety Funding Emergency Medical Other
What is the second reason you come to Firehouse.com? Select... I come for the entire site Training News & Commentary Photos Product Information Message Forums Online Expo/Conference E-Commerce/Stores Magazine Content Specialized Content (HazMat, Rescue, etc) Health & Safety Funding Emergency Medical Other
What is the third reason you come to Firehouse.com? Select... I come for the entire site Training News & Commentary Photos Product Information Message Forums Online Expo/Conference E-Commerce/Stores Magazine Content Specialized Content (HazMat, Rescue, etc) Health & Safety Funding Emergency Medical Other
Can you name five Firehouse.com advertisers? Please name as many as you can, up to a maximum of five, below.
Would you pay to access current JOB INFORMATION from fire/ems departments across the country? Yes No
If Firehouse.com offered a special 'members only' area that included access to magazine and .com archives, special 'members only' forums and special offers from vendors, unique commentary and content, and access to unique databases and services, what do you feel is a reasonable monthly fee? Yes, I'd Be Interested: $1.50 max. per month Yes, I'd Be Interested: $1.95 Yes, I'd Be Interested: $2.50 Yes, I'd Be Interested: $2.95 Yes, I'd Be Interested: $3.50 I would not be interested
Have you been influenced by or purchased products/services as a result of seeing an advertisement on Firehouse.com? Yes No
Have you visited our AUCTION service in the last 30 days? Yes No
Have you visited our CLASSIFIEDS service in the last 30 days? Yes No
Have you ever attended a Firehouse Expo? Select Number of Times No, I have never attended a Firehouse Expo Yes, I have attended 1 time Yes, I have attended 2-4 times Yes, I have attended 5-8 times Yes, I have attended 9-12 times Yes, I have attended 12 or more times
Which trade show(s) have you attended within the last 18 months? Check all that apply Firehouse Expo    Fire Rescue Int'l (ICHIEFS)    FDIC - Indianapolis Fire-Rescue West    FDIC - West    EMS Today    EMS Expo Other Nat'l Conference    Other State Show    Other    None
Are there any special topics that you would want to attend if you went to the Firehouse Expo or fire Rescue West? Check all that apply Firefighting Tactics and Strategy EMS Rapid Intervention Auto Extrication Specialized Rescue Incident Command Health and Safety Other:
Are you aware that Firehouse is launching a new West Coast trade show and conference in 2003 in San Diego called Firehouse World? Yes No
About you and the sponsor of this survey Knowing more about you helps us provide a better service.
Does your department use battery-powered tools for Fire and Rescue efforts? Yes - Choose all brands that apply: Dewalt  Milwaukee  Makita  Porter Cable   Other No
How many personnel in your department are involved in the CONSTRUCTION trade during time off from the department? None that I know of A few About Half Most All I don't know
If selected as a runner-up, which would you like to receive? Required to complete entry Firehouse Magazine Subscription    Firehouse Expo Exhibit Pass Fire Rescue West Exhibit Pass    No Preference

 

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Thanks for participating in the Firehouse.com Visitor Survey. If you have any questions, suggestions or comments, please e-mail them to webteam@firehouse.com. Winners will be announced on or before October 31, 2001.

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