Mental, Physical, and Financial health in First Responders

In which of these fields do you work or volunteer? You may pick multiple.

Do you work Public or Private?

Are you full time, part time or volunteer?

For the following questions, be as honest as possible. All responses are educational in nature, and also anonymous. This is for research purposes only. Do you understand?

On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being very poor, and 5 being extremely well; How would you rate your current mental health?

On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being very poor, and 5 being extremely well; How would you rate your mental health over the entirety of your career?

Would you say your mental health has gotten better, worse or stayed the same since you started your career?

On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being very poor, and 5 being extremely well; How well has your current or most recent employer supported your mental health?

On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being very poor, and 5 being extremely well; How well has your personal support system supported your mental health?

Do you believe that mental health is appropriately addressed and managed for first responders?

Have you or anyone you known experienced a stigma against mental health problems or treatment?

While at work do you eat health consciously?

Are you happy with your physical health?

Do you believe your job in Emergency services effects your physical health?

Would a doctor consider you "healthy" for your age and gender?

Do you believe you could more physically fit, and that it would help you do your job better?

Does your job offer ways to stay healthy? A gym, meal planning, fitness classes/coodinators?

Do you believe the overall health of public servants is addressed by leadership?

Do you believe the overall health of public servants is what is should be?

Do you have a station, or do you spend your shift at a "post" or in your truck for the majority of your shift?

Do you exercise at work? (outside of work duties)

Do you exercise at home, or in your off hours?

Do you believe you are paid enough?

Are you in a Union? If so do they appropriately fight for your wages?

Do you feel financially secure with your current pay?

Are you currently or have you been at some point in your career felt like you have an "overwhelming" amount of debt?

Do you now or have you ever in your career had a B/side/part time job to supplement your income?

Do you now or have you ever worked paycheck to paycheck, or depended on overtime to make ends meet?

Have you ever looked at other jobs because they had better pay or benefits? (Other Public service positions or not)

How long have you been in the public services?

Does your job afford you a good work life balance?

My employer provider healthcare coverage is worth what I pay.

Do you feel like by the end of your career (25-30 years of work) you will be able to retire and be able to live comfortably?