2014 EM Conference

2014 Pennsylvania Emergency Management Conference Evaluation

Page 1 of Survey Questions

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* 1. Please rate the conference in the following areas:

	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Agree	Strongly Agree	N/A
The conference met my educational expectations.	The conference met my educational expectations. Strongly Disagree	The conference met my educational expectations. Disagree	The conference met my educational expectations. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The conference met my educational expectations. Agree	The conference met my educational expectations. Strongly Agree	The conference met my educational expectations. N/A
The sessions were relevant to my profession.	The sessions were relevant to my profession. Strongly Disagree	The sessions were relevant to my profession. Disagree	The sessions were relevant to my profession. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The sessions were relevant to my profession. Agree	The sessions were relevant to my profession. Strongly Agree	The sessions were relevant to my profession. N/A
The time allocations for each session were appropriate.	The time allocations for each session were appropriate. Strongly Disagree	The time allocations for each session were appropriate. Disagree	The time allocations for each session were appropriate. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The time allocations for each session were appropriate. Agree	The time allocations for each session were appropriate. Strongly Agree	The time allocations for each session were appropriate. N/A
Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current.	Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current. Strongly Disagree	Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current. Disagree	Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current. Agree	Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current. Strongly Agree	Training aids or handouts were of good quality and current. N/A
The online registration process was easy to access and use.	The online registration process was easy to access and use. Strongly Disagree	The online registration process was easy to access and use. Disagree	The online registration process was easy to access and use. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The online registration process was easy to access and use. Agree	The online registration process was easy to access and use. Strongly Agree	The online registration process was easy to access and use. N/A
I was able to register easily at the conference.	I was able to register easily at the conference. Strongly Disagree	I was able to register easily at the conference. Disagree	I was able to register easily at the conference. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	I was able to register easily at the conference. Agree	I was able to register easily at the conference. Strongly Agree	I was able to register easily at the conference. N/A
My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate .	My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate . Strongly Disagree	My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate . Disagree	My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate . Neither Disagree Nor Agree	My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate . Agree	My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate . Strongly Agree	My itinerary and reservations (if applicable) were accurate . N/A
The information and materials provided at registration was useful.	The information and materials provided at registration was useful. Strongly Disagree	The information and materials provided at registration was useful. Disagree	The information and materials provided at registration was useful. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The information and materials provided at registration was useful. Agree	The information and materials provided at registration was useful. Strongly Agree	The information and materials provided at registration was useful. N/A
The hotel met my individual needs.	The hotel met my individual needs. Strongly Disagree	The hotel met my individual needs. Disagree	The hotel met my individual needs. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The hotel met my individual needs. Agree	The hotel met my individual needs. Strongly Agree	The hotel met my individual needs. N/A
My sleeping accomodations were acceptable.	My sleeping accomodations were acceptable. Strongly Disagree	My sleeping accomodations were acceptable. Disagree	My sleeping accomodations were acceptable. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	My sleeping accomodations were acceptable. Agree	My sleeping accomodations were acceptable. Strongly Agree	My sleeping accomodations were acceptable. N/A
Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished.	Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished. Strongly Disagree	Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished. Disagree	Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished. Agree	Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished. Strongly Agree	Meeting rooms were comfortable and well furnished. N/A
The session size was manageable.	The session size was manageable. Strongly Disagree	The session size was manageable. Disagree	The session size was manageable. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The session size was manageable. Agree	The session size was manageable. Strongly Agree	The session size was manageable. N/A
There were no distractions during the sessions.	There were no distractions during the sessions. Strongly Disagree	There were no distractions during the sessions. Disagree	There were no distractions during the sessions. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	There were no distractions during the sessions. Agree	There were no distractions during the sessions. Strongly Agree	There were no distractions during the sessions. N/A
The vendor displays were relevant and informative.	The vendor displays were relevant and informative. Strongly Disagree	The vendor displays were relevant and informative. Disagree	The vendor displays were relevant and informative. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The vendor displays were relevant and informative. Agree	The vendor displays were relevant and informative. Strongly Agree	The vendor displays were relevant and informative. N/A
The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors.	The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors. Strongly Disagree	The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors. Disagree	The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors. Agree	The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors. Strongly Agree	The amount of time provided during breaks and events was adequate to network and visit vendors. N/A
The food quality and selections met my expectations.	The food quality and selections met my expectations. Strongly Disagree	The food quality and selections met my expectations. Disagree	The food quality and selections met my expectations. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The food quality and selections met my expectations. Agree	The food quality and selections met my expectations. Strongly Agree	The food quality and selections met my expectations. N/A
The location of this conference influenced my attendance.	The location of this conference influenced my attendance. Strongly Disagree	The location of this conference influenced my attendance. Disagree	The location of this conference influenced my attendance. Neither Disagree Nor Agree	The location of this conference influenced my attendance. Agree	The location of this conference influenced my attendance. Strongly Agree	The location of this conference influenced my attendance. N/A

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* 2. Please evaluate the following sessions.

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* 3. Please provide us with recommendations for improvement based upon your responses to the above questions.

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* 4. What part of this conference did you find most enjoyable?

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* 5. What part of this conference requires the most improvement?

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* 6. Please provide us with recommendations on future conference training topics and locations.

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* 7. Please provide us with any other comments or concerns you wish to add.

	Poor	Average	Exceptional	N/A
Radiological Instructor Specialty Seminar	Radiological Instructor Specialty Seminar Poor	Radiological Instructor Specialty Seminar Average	Radiological Instructor Specialty Seminar Exceptional	Radiological Instructor Specialty Seminar N/A
PER-304 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery Course	PER-304 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery Course Poor	PER-304 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery Course Average	PER-304 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery Course Exceptional	PER-304 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery Course N/A
AWR-232 Mass Fatality Planning Course	AWR-232 Mass Fatality Planning Course Poor	AWR-232 Mass Fatality Planning Course Average	AWR-232 Mass Fatality Planning Course Exceptional	AWR-232 Mass Fatality Planning Course N/A
G-191 ICS-EOC Interface Workshop	G-191 ICS-EOC Interface Workshop Poor	G-191 ICS-EOC Interface Workshop Average	G-191 ICS-EOC Interface Workshop Exceptional	G-191 ICS-EOC Interface Workshop N/A
G-250.7 Rapid Needs Assessment Course	G-250.7 Rapid Needs Assessment Course Poor	G-250.7 Rapid Needs Assessment Course Average	G-250.7 Rapid Needs Assessment Course Exceptional	G-250.7 Rapid Needs Assessment Course N/A
ACS Specialty Seminar	ACS Specialty Seminar Poor	ACS Specialty Seminar Average	ACS Specialty Seminar Exceptional	ACS Specialty Seminar N/A
Chemical Safety Program Specialty Seminar	Chemical Safety Program Specialty Seminar Poor	Chemical Safety Program Specialty Seminar Average	Chemical Safety Program Specialty Seminar Exceptional	Chemical Safety Program Specialty Seminar N/A
Radiological Officer and PaRAP Specialty Seminar	Radiological Officer and PaRAP Specialty Seminar Poor	Radiological Officer and PaRAP Specialty Seminar Average	Radiological Officer and PaRAP Specialty Seminar Exceptional	Radiological Officer and PaRAP Specialty Seminar N/A
VOAD Specialty Seminar	VOAD Specialty Seminar Poor	VOAD Specialty Seminar Average	VOAD Specialty Seminar Exceptional	VOAD Specialty Seminar N/A
Opening Ceremony	Opening Ceremony Poor	Opening Ceremony Average	Opening Ceremony Exceptional	Opening Ceremony N/A
G-271 Severe Weather and Flooding Preparation Course	G-271 Severe Weather and Flooding Preparation Course Poor	G-271 Severe Weather and Flooding Preparation Course Average	G-271 Severe Weather and Flooding Preparation Course Exceptional	G-271 Severe Weather and Flooding Preparation Course N/A
State Managed Shelter Panel	State Managed Shelter Panel Poor	State Managed Shelter Panel Average	State Managed Shelter Panel Exceptional	State Managed Shelter Panel N/A
Missing and Exploited Children Seminar	Missing and Exploited Children Seminar Poor	Missing and Exploited Children Seminar Average	Missing and Exploited Children Seminar Exceptional	Missing and Exploited Children Seminar N/A
West Virginia Chemical Spill	West Virginia Chemical Spill Poor	West Virginia Chemical Spill Average	West Virginia Chemical Spill Exceptional	West Virginia Chemical Spill N/A
Vigilant Guard 2014 Update	Vigilant Guard 2014 Update Poor	Vigilant Guard 2014 Update Average	Vigilant Guard 2014 Update Exceptional	Vigilant Guard 2014 Update N/A
New CERT Training Module	New CERT Training Module Poor	New CERT Training Module Average	New CERT Training Module Exceptional	New CERT Training Module N/A
Sandy Hook Incident	Sandy Hook Incident Poor	Sandy Hook Incident Average	Sandy Hook Incident Exceptional	Sandy Hook Incident N/A
Univ. of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats	Univ. of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats Poor	Univ. of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats Average	Univ. of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats Exceptional	Univ. of Pittsburgh Bomb Threats N/A
Public Switched Telephone Network	Public Switched Telephone Network Poor	Public Switched Telephone Network Average	Public Switched Telephone Network Exceptional	Public Switched Telephone Network N/A
Non-English Speaking Populations in Disasters	Non-English Speaking Populations in Disasters Poor	Non-English Speaking Populations in Disasters Average	Non-English Speaking Populations in Disasters Exceptional	Non-English Speaking Populations in Disasters N/A
Bakken Crude Oil Shipments in PA	Bakken Crude Oil Shipments in PA Poor	Bakken Crude Oil Shipments in PA Average	Bakken Crude Oil Shipments in PA Exceptional	Bakken Crude Oil Shipments in PA N/A
Mission Ready Packages and Discussion	Mission Ready Packages and Discussion Poor	Mission Ready Packages and Discussion Average	Mission Ready Packages and Discussion Exceptional	Mission Ready Packages and Discussion N/A
FEMA Region III Training & Exercise Updates	FEMA Region III Training & Exercise Updates Poor	FEMA Region III Training & Exercise Updates Average	FEMA Region III Training & Exercise Updates Exceptional	FEMA Region III Training & Exercise Updates N/A
Knowledge Center Updates	Knowledge Center Updates Poor	Knowledge Center Updates Average	Knowledge Center Updates Exceptional	Knowledge Center Updates N/A
Boston Marathon Bombing Incident	Boston Marathon Bombing Incident Poor	Boston Marathon Bombing Incident Average	Boston Marathon Bombing Incident Exceptional	Boston Marathon Bombing Incident N/A
KEMA Reception	KEMA Reception Poor	KEMA Reception Average	KEMA Reception Exceptional	KEMA Reception N/A
IAEM/CEM Overview	IAEM/CEM Overview Poor	IAEM/CEM Overview Average	IAEM/CEM Overview Exceptional	IAEM/CEM Overview N/A
Geological Occurrences - Parts I and II	Geological Occurrences - Parts I and II Poor	Geological Occurrences - Parts I and II Average	Geological Occurrences - Parts I and II Exceptional	Geological Occurrences - Parts I and II N/A
Next Generation 9-1-1/GIS	Next Generation 9-1-1/GIS Poor	Next Generation 9-1-1/GIS Average	Next Generation 9-1-1/GIS Exceptional	Next Generation 9-1-1/GIS N/A
The Finance Section, The Overlooked Gem of an IMT	The Finance Section, The Overlooked Gem of an IMT Poor	The Finance Section, The Overlooked Gem of an IMT Average	The Finance Section, The Overlooked Gem of an IMT Exceptional	The Finance Section, The Overlooked Gem of an IMT N/A
ESF 9 PA USAR Outdoor Training	ESF 9 PA USAR Outdoor Training Poor	ESF 9 PA USAR Outdoor Training Average	ESF 9 PA USAR Outdoor Training Exceptional	ESF 9 PA USAR Outdoor Training N/A
ESF 9 PA HART Outdoor Training	ESF 9 PA HART Outdoor Training Poor	ESF 9 PA HART Outdoor Training Average	ESF 9 PA HART Outdoor Training Exceptional	ESF 9 PA HART Outdoor Training N/A
Crime Scene and Mass Fatalities - Interagency Team Work	Crime Scene and Mass Fatalities - Interagency Team Work Poor	Crime Scene and Mass Fatalities - Interagency Team Work Average	Crime Scene and Mass Fatalities - Interagency Team Work Exceptional	Crime Scene and Mass Fatalities - Interagency Team Work N/A
Washington State Mud Slide Event	Washington State Mud Slide Event Poor	Washington State Mud Slide Event Average	Washington State Mud Slide Event Exceptional	Washington State Mud Slide Event N/A
Importance of Professional Development - Higher Education Panel	Importance of Professional Development - Higher Education Panel Poor	Importance of Professional Development - Higher Education Panel Average	Importance of Professional Development - Higher Education Panel Exceptional	Importance of Professional Development - Higher Education Panel N/A
Resilience Strategies for Floodplain and Hazard Mitigation Planning	Resilience Strategies for Floodplain and Hazard Mitigation Planning Poor	Resilience Strategies for Floodplain and Hazard Mitigation Planning Average	Resilience Strategies for Floodplain and Hazard Mitigation Planning Exceptional	Resilience Strategies for Floodplain and Hazard Mitigation Planning N/A
Coordination Between 9-1-1 and EMA Panel Discussion	Coordination Between 9-1-1 and EMA Panel Discussion Poor	Coordination Between 9-1-1 and EMA Panel Discussion Average	Coordination Between 9-1-1 and EMA Panel Discussion Exceptional	Coordination Between 9-1-1 and EMA Panel Discussion N/A
Local and State IMT Integration Panel Discussion	Local and State IMT Integration Panel Discussion Poor	Local and State IMT Integration Panel Discussion Average	Local and State IMT Integration Panel Discussion Exceptional	Local and State IMT Integration Panel Discussion N/A
Murrysville School Knife Incident and Discussion	Murrysville School Knife Incident and Discussion Poor	Murrysville School Knife Incident and Discussion Average	Murrysville School Knife Incident and Discussion Exceptional	Murrysville School Knife Incident and Discussion N/A
Use of 3D Holographic Prints from Models in EM Planning	Use of 3D Holographic Prints from Models in EM Planning Poor	Use of 3D Holographic Prints from Models in EM Planning Average	Use of 3D Holographic Prints from Models in EM Planning Exceptional	Use of 3D Holographic Prints from Models in EM Planning N/A
Lessons Learned from the Washington State Route 530 Incident	Lessons Learned from the Washington State Route 530 Incident Poor	Lessons Learned from the Washington State Route 530 Incident Average	Lessons Learned from the Washington State Route 530 Incident Exceptional	Lessons Learned from the Washington State Route 530 Incident N/A
SMS 9-1-1 Service	SMS 9-1-1 Service Poor	SMS 9-1-1 Service Average	SMS 9-1-1 Service Exceptional	SMS 9-1-1 Service N/A
Position Specific Training and Credentialing and IMTs	Position Specific Training and Credentialing and IMTs Poor	Position Specific Training and Credentialing and IMTs Average	Position Specific Training and Credentialing and IMTs Exceptional	Position Specific Training and Credentialing and IMTs N/A
PSP Fire Marshal Briefing	PSP Fire Marshal Briefing Poor	PSP Fire Marshal Briefing Average	PSP Fire Marshal Briefing Exceptional	PSP Fire Marshal Briefing N/A
ATF Explosives and Arson Case Studies	ATF Explosives and Arson Case Studies Poor	ATF Explosives and Arson Case Studies Average	ATF Explosives and Arson Case Studies Exceptional	ATF Explosives and Arson Case Studies N/A
Bedford County PA Wildfire of April 2014	Bedford County PA Wildfire of April 2014 Poor	Bedford County PA Wildfire of April 2014 Average	Bedford County PA Wildfire of April 2014 Exceptional	Bedford County PA Wildfire of April 2014 N/A
Marcellus Shale and Greene County PA Wellfire	Marcellus Shale and Greene County PA Wellfire Poor	Marcellus Shale and Greene County PA Wellfire Average	Marcellus Shale and Greene County PA Wellfire Exceptional	Marcellus Shale and Greene County PA Wellfire N/A
AWR-136 Essentials of Community Cyber Security	AWR-136 Essentials of Community Cyber Security Poor	AWR-136 Essentials of Community Cyber Security Average	AWR-136 Essentials of Community Cyber Security Exceptional	AWR-136 Essentials of Community Cyber Security N/A
Homeland Security and Risk Vulnerability Assessment	Homeland Security and Risk Vulnerability Assessment Poor	Homeland Security and Risk Vulnerability Assessment Average	Homeland Security and Risk Vulnerability Assessment Exceptional	Homeland Security and Risk Vulnerability Assessment N/A
PEMA Technology Update	PEMA Technology Update Poor	PEMA Technology Update Average	PEMA Technology Update Exceptional	PEMA Technology Update N/A
CEM Planner/Virtual Planner	CEM Planner/Virtual Planner Poor	CEM Planner/Virtual Planner Average	CEM Planner/Virtual Planner Exceptional	CEM Planner/Virtual Planner N/A
Higher Education Update	Higher Education Update Poor	Higher Education Update Average	Higher Education Update Exceptional	Higher Education Update N/A
Social Media for OEM	Social Media for OEM Poor	Social Media for OEM Average	Social Media for OEM Exceptional	Social Media for OEM N/A
GIS Information Use in Emergency Services	GIS Information Use in Emergency Services Poor	GIS Information Use in Emergency Services Average	GIS Information Use in Emergency Services Exceptional	GIS Information Use in Emergency Services N/A
Fusion Centers: An Overview	Fusion Centers: An Overview Poor	Fusion Centers: An Overview Average	Fusion Centers: An Overview Exceptional	Fusion Centers: An Overview N/A
Using Technology to Support Disasters	Using Technology to Support Disasters Poor	Using Technology to Support Disasters Average	Using Technology to Support Disasters Exceptional	Using Technology to Support Disasters N/A
Cost Saving Technology In Public Safety Radio Projects	Cost Saving Technology In Public Safety Radio Projects Poor	Cost Saving Technology In Public Safety Radio Projects Average	Cost Saving Technology In Public Safety Radio Projects Exceptional	Cost Saving Technology In Public Safety Radio Projects N/A
Regionalization of Public Services at the Local Level	Regionalization of Public Services at the Local Level Poor	Regionalization of Public Services at the Local Level Average	Regionalization of Public Services at the Local Level Exceptional	Regionalization of Public Services at the Local Level N/A
Internet Cafe	Internet Cafe Poor	Internet Cafe Average	Internet Cafe Exceptional	Internet Cafe N/A