Bloomington Fire Department launches community engagement survey

Posted on May 8, 2024
The online community engagement survey covers a range of topics like preferences for communication, satisfaction with current offerings, and resident’s perception of fire and emergency services. (Photo courtesy of Bloomington Fire Department’s Facebook)

By WMBD-TV and Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Fire Department wants to hear from the community about how to improve their emergency services.

The online community engagement survey covers a range of topics like preferences for communication, satisfaction with current offerings, and resident’s perception of fire and emergency services.

Frank Friend with the Bloomington Fire Department said the survey is meant to help voice the concerns of the public.

He spoke with WJBC’s Blake Haas.

“What we are looking for….We could tell you what we are doing well and we could tell you what we are not doing well as we are not perfect. It’s a different story when you hear it from your stakeholders and community members. It’s objective and it’s exactly what people want you to be doing with your time and money,” Friend said.

The survey will be available until May 14, then the department will go over the results and make adjustments.

You can access the survey here.

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