Survey Content:

This survey will focus on your experiences in EMS, at your local organization and in the broader community. Your views on diversity, equity, and inclusion in NYS EMS are important factors in helping determine the future programs, project, and sustainability of EMS. This survey asks about your identity, including race and ethnicity, experiences of inclusion in your workplace, and questions about harassing, potentially harassing, or discriminatory behaviors you may have experienced. 

Participation:

All members of the NYS EMS community are encouraged to respond to the survey. It should take about 10 - 20 minutes to complete. However, it may take some people longer if they want to provide additional details and information or have experienced more of the type of interactions that the survey asks about.

Confidentiality: 

Your responses are anonymous. There is no data collected that inquires about your exact location. We will not report on small groups of participants. No identifying information from text responses will be shared.

Important: 

This survey asks questions that may be sensitive in nature. Some questions may be triggering. You can skip any question and you can stop taking the survey at any time. 

Reporting Prohibited Conduct:

Responses on this survey do NOT constitute notice of prohibited conduct. No follow-up regarding issues raised in this survey will occur.

Support resources:

Below are a list of resources for you to consult should you find it necessary.

https://www.nyscommunityaction.org/dei-resources

https://www.nysed.gov/diversity-equity-inclusion

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/diversity

Please click the agree button to begin the survey.