Macon County Fire Study - Member Questionnaire

Macon County is conducting a study of the fire protection service to evaluate the effectiveness of, identify any major challenges to, and plan for the future of our system. Please help us by answering the following questions. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT FOR QUESTIONS 1 & 2:

Effective Response Force:

For 90% of all moderate risk structure fires, an effective response force of at least fifteen(15) trained firefighters should arrive within 22 minutes 2 seconds (22.02) total response time. The effective response force will be capable of establishing a water supply, advancing a fire attack line and a back-up line for safe control, rapid intervention, forcible entry, utility control, victim search and rescue, evacuation, ventilation, and exposure protection within departmental protocols.

* 1. Where is your department’s demonstrated performance with this level of service statement currently?

Below that level

About at that level

Above that level

* 2. Where would you forecast your department’s performance against the same level of service statement in 5-7 years?

Below that level

About at that level

Above that level

* 3. What is the biggest challenge you face as a volunteer firefighter?

Training requirements and the time involved to complete training.

Committing the time to provide the services required of my department

Committing the time to ensure all administrative activities are completed for my department.

Conflicts within the organization

Difficulty dealing with stressful incidents

I am a career firefighter and this does not apply.

No challenges. I would not change anything.

* 4. What would provide you more encouragement to remain a volunteer firefighter?

An incentive program from the department such as a pay-per-call system, etc.

An improved incentive program from the department such as a pay-per-call system, etc.

Appropriate equipment that allows me to do my job effectively.

More recognition and support from my community.

More recognition and support from County government.

I am a career firefighter.

Nothing. I plan on remaining a volunteer for many more years.

* 5. Describe any changes in general you think need to be made to the fire protection system in Macon County to prepare us for the challenges of the future.

I think the system will work fine the way it is. I wouldn’t change anything

I think the system needs some minor changes, but overall we have a good system

I think there are some major issues that need attention to ensure we continue to be successful in the future.

I think the system needs a major overhaul.

* 6. Describe the demands for service placed on fire departments.

The demands for service are increasing but we are capable of meeting those demands.

The demands for service are increasing and unless we make some changes we may not be able to meet future demands.

We cannot effectively meet our demands for service currently.

The demands for service are decreasing.

* 7. Please describe one particular issue or challenge that you would like brought to our attention, and indicate any possible solutions to the challenge.