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Butler County EMS Association~Essential Services Survey
Butler County EMS Services need your input. Please complete the following survey. Thank you.
1.
From which community does your EMS service respond?
Allison
Aplington
Clarksville
Dumont
Greene
New Hartford
Parkersburg
Shell Rock
Other
2.
In the past 10 years, have you or a family member used the volunteer ambulance services in our County?
Yes
No
Don't Know
3.
Which age group do you represent?
Under 20 years
20-40 years
40-60 years
60-80 years
Over 80 years
4.
Were you aware that the Butler County ambulances are having significant challenges finding and keeping volunteers who are regularly able to staff the ambulance?
Yes
No
Comments:
5.
How do you view having an ambulance service in your community? (Choose one)
Essential (critical to our community)
Nice to have
Not needed
Do not care either way
Comments:
6.
How long is it acceptable to wait for an ambulance to arrive?
5-10 minutes
10-20 minutes
20-30 minutes
Over 30 minutes
7.
In the future, keeping ambulance services in our county will likely require more funding for paid staff. Please indicated your willingness to provide financial support. (Choose all that apply)
I (we) would be willing to pay more taxes.
I (we) would not be willing to pay more taxes.
I (we) would be willing to pay an annual fee to help fund this service.
I (we) believe ambulance service should be paid for exclusively by people who use it.
Comments:
8.
Help us better understand how you view EMS and ambulance services by choosing
all of the following
that are true for you?
Living in a rural community, I (we) expect less services and do not expect EMS and ambulance service to be provided.
I (we) view EMS and ambulance service as a vital public service that our community must support.
EMS and ambulance services are as important as public works, Law enforcement and schools in our community.
Government should not be involved in the provision of EMS or ambulance services.
Comments:
9.
Would you be willing to attend an upcoming community meeting on EMS and ambulance services in Butler County?
Yes
No
Comments:
10.
Would you be interested in volunteering for your local EMS service?
Yes. If so, email Tammy at tfleshner@butlercounty.iowa.gov for more information.
No
11.
Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?