Q1 Meetings are currently held at the Seattle JTF, would you like to see the location of the meeting changed or rotated to improve attendance?

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1 Q1 Meetings are currently held at the Seattle JTF, would you like to see the location of the meeting changed or rotated to improve attendance? If yes, please subm it suggestion. If yes, please submit a suggestion in the box below.. If yes, please submit a suggestion in the box below. If yes, please submit suggestion 5.26% % % 6 # If yes, please submit suggestion Date 1 Bellevue City Hall 4/28/ :58 PM 2 Rotate among zones on quarterly basis. 4/28/ :07 PM 3 anywhere less impacted by traffic 4/28/ :13 AM 4 Somewhere more central (Eastside area close to 405) 4/15/2014 7:08 AM 5 Mercer Island 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 6 Rotate the meetings through each zone 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 1 / 15

2 Q2 Currently the meetings take place from 9am-12pm, do you feel changing the time of the meeting will improve attendance? If yes, please subm it suggestion. If yes, please submit a new time in the box below. If yes, please submit suggestion 0.00% % % 3 # If yes, please submit suggestion Date 1 if the meeting were held outside peak traffic times (later morning, over lunch, or early afternoon) 4/28/ :13 AM 2 I would consider 1.5 or 2 hour meetings. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 3 10am - 12pm 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 2 / 15

3 Q3 Currently the meetings take place the third Wednesday every month, do you feel changing the day of the meeting will improve attendance? If yes, please subm it suggestion. If yes, please submit a new date in the box below. If yes, please submit suggestion 0.00% % % 1 # If yes, please submit suggestion Date 1 Every other year budget meetings are scheduled from /14/2014 3:53 PM 3 / 15

4 Q4 Would you be interested in a video conference option for the meetings?. If no, please explain w hy in the box below.. If no, please explain why in the box below % % 5 # If no, please explain w hy Date 1 Audio/web teleconferencing should be available at a minimum. 4/28/ :07 PM 2 I do believe in person is important for this meeting to bring the Chief's together. However, if a handful of members could call into the meeting versus missing the meeting it could help those with conflicts participate. 4/18/2014 7:39 AM 3 I believe the face to face time enriches the discussions. 4/15/2014 4:04 PM 4 The format of the meeting does not lend itself to videoconferencing. If there were training sessions that I was interested in, that might change things. 4/15/2014 8:56 AM 5 opinion... Good either way and would attend in person. 4/15/2014 7:08 AM 6 Interaction is more criticcal 4/14/2014 4:09 PM 7 I think it is important to personnally interact with other Chiefs 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 4 / 15

5 Q5 Is information pertaining to meeting times and location communicated in a timely manner?. If no, please explain.. If no, please explain % % 2 # Please explain Date 1 Have received notifications with short time frame until meeting. 4/30/ :55 AM 2 Prefer agenda confirmation at least two weeks' in advance. Nice to have more advance material when being asked to consider issues of countywide concern. 4/28/ :07 PM 5 / 15

6 Q6 What do you value most from the KCFCA meetings, what do you NOT want to see changed? # Date 1 Interactions with the other chiefs. Finding out that problems aren't so unique to one particular agency. 4/30/ :55 AM 2 coordination between zones 4/28/2014 1:50 PM 3 Regional collaboration and information exchange 4/28/ :58 PM 4 Networking among peers. Educational content. Discussion of policy & strategy concerns affecting all fire and rescue services. 4/28/ :07 PM 5 relationships and standardization are the greatest values 4/28/ :13 AM 6 I like the opportunities to network and share information with peers from around the county. 4/18/2014 8:51 AM 7 The networking and side conversations are very valuable. We have seen improved engagement by members so I would suggest keeping the dialogue focused on issues that are important and engage the group for discussions. 4/18/2014 7:39 AM 8 Interaction with key fire/ems officials 4/15/2014 7:10 PM 9 monthly interaction with peers. ability to get real time feedback on current and emerging matters. learn from others expereinces. comradery. 4/15/2014 4:04 PM 10 Regional topics are very valuable. Randy as President. 4/15/2014 9:17 AM 11 The networking is good, the policy decision in nearly nonexistant. There is no real penalty for missing these meetings. 4/15/2014 8:56 AM 12 Have not been to a meeting, yet. 4/15/2014 7:08 AM 13 Discusion and action on regional issues of importance. 4/14/2014 4:34 PM 14 Interaction between Chiefs. Meetings being organized and released when over. 4/14/2014 4:09 PM 15 Becoming aware of issues and addressing them as a group. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 16 Information presented that I would not get unless I attended the meeting and speaking with other fire chiefs. Keep the meeting place to one or two places, trying to find different places each month adds to the time needed to travel. I know exactly how long it takes to get to the current location. 4/14/2014 3:24 PM 17 I like being able to meet with the area chiefs to discuss issues and trade ideas. 4/14/2014 3:13 PM 18 Having an opportunity to interact with other Chiefs on a regular basis. 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 19 Relationships, offline communications about various initiatives 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 6 / 15

7 Q7 If the Chief of your organization is unable to attend are you able to send a representative on your behalf? 68.42% % 6 7 / 15

8 Q8 Would you be interested in having outside speakers regularly present to the membership? If yes, w hat areas of interest or speakers should the E-Board pursue? If yes, what areas of interest or speakers should the E-Board pursue? 26.32% % % 13 # If yes, w hat areas of interest or speakers should the E-Board pursue? Date 1 case law, HR, 4/28/2014 1:50 PM 2 More educational content and facilitated workshops on critical issues. 4/28/ :07 PM 3 Someone form the county to present information about resource deployments for major disasters. There appears to be a lot of confusion in this area. 4 Policy makers, Business Leaders, people directly involved in the community related issues that affect the Fire Service. 4/18/2014 8:51 AM 4/18/2014 7:39 AM 5 FEMA, imt requirements, weather service 4/15/2014 7:10 PM 6 Topic that are pertainent to Fire Chiefs. speakers just to have speakers, if you get my drift. 4/15/2014 9:17 AM 7 Occasional outside speaker (WA / KC Specific) 4/15/2014 7:08 AM 8 Education, Legislature, Training and Social 4/14/2014 4:09 PM 9 Issues facing our Departments. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 10 If we do not extend meeting time and the speakers presentation is informative 4/14/2014 3:24 PM 11 Topics that wouldgive us information or tools to deal with current issue we face as chiefs. 4/14/2014 3:13 PM 12 Local or regional projects of interest, leadership topics, political issues, etc. 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 13 Issues related to challenges of beign a fire chief 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 8 / 15

9 13 Issues related to challenges of beign a fire chief 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 9 / 15

10 Q9 Would you be interested in incorporating an educational format into our meetings? If yes, w hat are your thoughts? If yes, what are your thoughts? 47.37% % % 8 # If yes, w hat are your thoughts? Date 1 Leadership and strategy workshops on critical issues. 4/28/ :07 PM 2 Emerging topics- Finance, HR, etc 4/15/2014 7:08 AM 3 Contemporary topics facing Chiefs in our area. 4/14/2014 4:34 PM 4 Learn what others are doing right with little or no money. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 5 once again if it would add to the time then limit the number of times we do this 4/14/2014 3:24 PM 6 Same as above. We constantly face a changing environment. I'd like to see classes covering HR and Labor Management issues, Dealing with your bosses, Expectations of the fire chief. 4/14/2014 3:13 PM 7 How about something like coffee-break training for Chiefs 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 8 SAA 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 10 / 15

11 Q10 The KCFCA will be hosting the upcoming 2014 International Executive Leadership Conference in October. Will you, or members of your organization be attending? If no, please explain w hy. If no, please explain why % % % 1 # If no, please explain w hy. Date 1 not committed yet 4/28/2014 1:50 PM 11 / 15

12 Q11 Should the KCFCA enter into a relationship with universities to develop curriculum to support our personnel achieving their undergraduate and graduate degrees? If yes, w ould you encourage m em bers from your organization to... If yes, would you encourage members from your organization to be a part of this program? 36.84% % % 6 # If yes, w ould you encourage members from your organization to be a part of this program? Date 1 Flexble learning format (hybrid delivery model), reputable institution & low cost. 4/28/ :07 PM 2 I will encourage all members to participate. 4/18/2014 8:51 AM 3 This is a great opportunity for the academic community in this area to get to know us as a group better. This partnership could proove very valuable. 4/18/2014 7:39 AM 4 4/14/2014 4:09 PM 5 Absolutely 4/14/2014 3:13 PM 6 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 12 / 15

13 Q12 The KCFCA is considering a team building model through organized events such as spending an afternoon at a Mariners game, would you be interested in attending? If no, please explain w hy. If no, please explain why % % % 3 # If no, please explain w hy. Date 1 At a minimum, it would be nice to hold regular social gatherings over meals. Also gathering at support sporting events. 4/28/ :07 PM 2 maybe... 4/15/2014 7:08 AM 3 It would depend on the event. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 13 / 15

14 Q13 Are there other types of activities that you think would have an interest to the membership? # Date 1 Can not think of any at the moment. 4/30/ :55 AM 2 professional development 4/28/2014 1:50 PM 3 4/28/ :58 PM 4 More regular and direct involvement with neighboring county chiefs' associations and Washington Fire Chiefs. 4/28/ :07 PM 5 training and social events as previously discussed 4/28/ :13 AM 6 I think it would be beneficial for the group to have a lecture or some type of presentation made by some of the senior members of the group. We have talent in our group that other will pay to hear from, I think it would be wise of us to take advantage of this resource while we have it. 7 I like the conversation around evening social events to invite local leaders from business, legislature, etc to network with us. 4/18/2014 8:51 AM 4/18/2014 7:39 AM 8 4/15/2014 7:10 PM 9 provide a means to tie retired members back to the association. 4/15/2014 4:04 PM 10 Look for speakers that help Chief's do their jobs better. Attorneys, Assessor, WSRB, regional radio measure speaker and so-on. 4/15/2014 9:17 AM 11 Facilitated problem-of-the-month sessions or some other format to add interest and value. 4/15/2014 8:56 AM /15/2014 7:08 AM 13 more resource information on the website 4/14/2014 4:34 PM 14 N/A 4/14/2014 4:09 PM 15 Learning best practices from other Departments. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 16 Sponsoring more training activities for Chief Officers (or the type of training Chief Officers require). 4/14/2014 3:24 PM 17 t at this time 4/14/2014 3:13 PM 18 How about a day and a half retreat? Maybe a day, evening, and morning thing? 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 19 NA 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 14 / 15

15 Q14 In the section below, please feel free to add comments or suggestions. # Date 1 thing more to add. 4/30/ :55 AM 2 no comment 4/28/2014 1:50 PM 3 comments 4/28/ :58 PM 4 Fire chiefs should encourage regular attendance by their assistants or deputies at KCFCA meetings. I support less emphasis on holding specialty function meetings for ops, hazmat, fire marshals, public educators, etc. (except admin and training groups, which seem to be working and engaging a broader cross-section of ranks/roles). 4/28/ :07 PM 5 n/a 4/28/ :13 AM 6 NA 4/18/2014 8:51 AM 7 This meeting should be something that everyone looks forward to attending each month. Collectively we are a very powerful group of leaders. Please continue to encourage our peers to attend and continue to provide feedback to help design a meeting that does both values your time and also packed full of good usable information. 4/18/2014 7:39 AM 8 N/a 4/15/2014 7:10 PM 9 none 4/15/2014 4:04 PM 10 thing more.. 4/15/2014 9:17 AM 11 See above 4/15/2014 8:56 AM /15/2014 7:08 AM 13 A good organization doing good work! hard to carve out an entire morning for attendance but usually worth it. 4/14/2014 4:34 PM 14 N/A 4/14/2014 4:09 PM 15 other comments at this time. 4/14/2014 3:53 PM 16 Chiefs should be encouraged to encourage Chiefs to attend the meeting, such as encouraging the Chief of the Department next to you to attend and or zones encourage zone chiefs to attend. 4/14/2014 3:24 PM 17 N/A 4/14/2014 3:13 PM 18 thing more to add. 4/14/2014 3:04 PM 19 NA 4/14/2014 2:55 PM 15 / 15