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GIVN Regional Emergency Medical Services Survey
1.
Do you know which agency or organization provides ambulance services in your community?
Yes
No
Not Sure
2.
Have you or someone in your household ever needed an ambulance?
Yes, within the past year
Yes, more than one year ago
No
3.
Based on your knowledge or personal experience, how would you rate the ambulance service available in your community?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Don't Know
4.
If you needed an ambulance today, how confident are you that one would arrive within 30 minutes?
Very Confident
Somewhat Confident
Unsure
Not Very Confident
Not Confident at All
5.
In your opinion, what factors contribute most to delays in ambulance response? (Check all that apply.)
Long travel distances
Limited number of ambulances
Staffing shortages
Bad weather
Poor road conditions
Increased call volume
Unsure
Other (please specify)
6.
How much do distance and geography affect emergency response times where you live?
A Great Deal
Somewhat
Very Little
Not at All
Don't Know
7.
How concerned are you about the availability of emergency medical services in your community over the next five years?
Very Concerned
Somewhat Concerned
Slightly Concerned
Not Concerned
8.
If an ambulance took longer than expected to arrive, would you know what to do while waiting?
Yes
Somewhat
No
9.
Have you ever delayed calling 911 because of concerns about ambulance costs?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
10.
How would you rate the coordination between local emergency responders, hospitals, and ambulance services?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Don't Know
11.
Overall, how would you rate emergency medical services in your community?
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor
Don't Know
12.
What improvements would you most like to see? (Choose up to three.)
Faster ambulance response times
More EMTs/Paramedics
Additional ambulances
Better coverage in rural areas
More community CPR/First Aid training
Better communication during emergencies
Expanded local emergency departments
Other (please specify)
13.
Have you ever personally experienced what you felt was a delayed ambulance response?
Yes
No
Not Applicable
If yes, what happened (optional)?
14.
How important is it for rural communities to invest additional resources into emergency medical services?
Extremely important
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Very important
Not Important
15.
Demographic Question - Age
Under 18
18-34
35-49
50-64
65-74
75-84
85+
16.
Demographic Question - County of Residence:
Gogebic
Iron (WI)
Vilas (WI)
Forest
Oneida
Iron (MI)
Ontonagon
Other (please specify)
17.
Demographic Question - Do you live:
Town or city setting
Rural area
Seasonal residence
18.
One Final Question - If you could change one thing about emergency medical care in your community, what would it be?
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