Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Which of the following best describes the staffing arrangements for fire services in your jurisdiction? Are they all volunteers (including those who may receive a stipend for fire runs, sometimes referred to as paid-on-call), all paid employees, or a mix? (Among jurisdictions that report providing or contracting for fire services)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for paid firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that paid firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for volunteer (including paid-on-call) firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that volunteer firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for fire services, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for fire services?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for law enforcement, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for law enforcement?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for ambulance/EMS, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for ambulance/EMS?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current fire protection needs?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current law enforcement needs?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current ambulance/EMS needs?

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its fire protection needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current fire protection needs)

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its law enforcement needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current law enforcement needs)

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its ambulance/EMS needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current ambulance/EMS needs)

In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?

In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for law enforcement through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?

In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for ambulance / EMS through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?

Would you, in your role as a local official, support or oppose your jurisdiction pursuing additional local funding for fire services through either a new millage or special assessment?

Would you, in your role as a local official, support or oppose your jurisdiction pursuing additional local funding for law enforcement services through either a new millage or special assessment?

Would you, in your role as a local official, support or oppose your jurisdiction pursuing additional local funding for ambulance/EMS services through either a new millage or special assessment?

Do any of the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction offset expenses by using cost recovery policies/ordinances (for example, charging for fire runs, hazardous material incidents, police calls, or imposing extra fees on the drunken drivers or moving vehicle citations, etc.) for fire services?

Do any of the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction offset expenses by using cost recovery policies/ordinances (for example, charging for fire runs, hazardous material incidents, police calls, or imposing extra fees on drunken driver or moving vehicle citations, etc.) for law enforcement?

Do any of the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction offset expenses by using cost recovery policies/ordinances (for example, charging for fire runs, hazardous material incidents, police calls, or imposing extra fees on the drunken drivers or moving vehicle citations, etc.) for ambulance/EMS?

Thinking about any important aspects of the cost recovery policies/ordinances used in your jurisdiction (e.g., cost savings, collection issues, public satisfaction), overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the use of cost recovery for fire services? (Among jurisdictions that report using cost recovery policies/ordinances for fire services)

Thinking about any important aspects of the cost recovery policies/ordinances used in your jurisdiction (e.g., cost savings, collection issues, public satisfaction), overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the use of cost recovery for law enforcement? (Among jurisdictions that report using cost recovery policies/ordinances for law enforcement)

Thinking about any important aspects of the cost recovery policies/ordinances used in your jurisdiction (e.g., cost savings, collection issues, public satisfaction), overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with the use of cost recovery for ambulance/EMS? (Among jurisdictions that report using cost recovery policies/ordinances for ambulance/EMS)