Review - First Responder
All questions are optional. But, the more information you supply will increase the value of your submission. Although many questions may not relate to you they are designed to cover all 'First Responders' from many different services and states.
Identity details
Please ensure the accuracy of this section. Ensure it is the same on every review you submit. These are important details so that we can update your previous 'review' submission and minimise creating new persons.
Please verify that you are human
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First Names?
Surname?
Date of Birth? (use calendar or simply type date)
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State of Employment?
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Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
South Australia
Tasmania
Victoria
Western Australia
Which 'First Responder' service were you employed?
Ambulance
Corrective Services
Fire Brigade
Nursing
Police
Start Date? (use calendar or simply type date)
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At this time, are you currently employed as a First Responder?
Yes
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Discharged/End Date? (use calendar or simply type date)
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Registered/Service/Employee Number?
Rank achieved at discharge?
Time in service to achieve this rank?
Details of Your Service
Please record your employment history.
How many locations, stations, gaols, hospitals have you worked at?
Location: Record your first location where you were transferred to. List all locations chronological and including the starting date. Then 'Rank' your time at that location from Zero stars (bad) to 10 stars (extremely good). Was it a forced transfer (you requested it or agreed to transfer, or was forced upon you. Then add row for your next location.
Any other additional Station/Appointment information, you wish to share about the transfer policies.
Rank your overall feeling of the whole transfer policy for your organisation. Rank from 1 star (bad) to 10 stars (extremely great)?
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Is your First Responders employer's transfer policy, fair and equitable?
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Discharge
This section will record why you left your employment
Last day at work (when you were physically at work) (use calendar or simply type date)
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Discharged date (when you and your organisation separated) (use calendar or simply type date)
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How many months did it take to process your separation (discharge)?
Discharge reason? You can select multiple options.
Aged Retirement - Forced
Aged Retirement - Not Forced
Financial Retirement - Sufficient personal funds achieved
Financial Retirement - Insufficient pay
Physical Injury - Workplace Injury
Physical Injury - Non-workplace Injury
Physical Injury - Assault Injury
Physical Injury - Car Accident
Physical Injury - Equipment Failure injury
Mental Injury - PTSD
Mental Injury - Depression
Mental Injury - Anixety
Mental Injury - Other
Resignation - Your Decision
Resignation - Other Persons Decision
Terminated (Discharged) - Disciplinary Reasons Proven
Terminated (Discharged) - Disciplinary Reasons Not Proven
Terminated (Discharged) - Redundant
Are you, or where you "burnt out/over worked"?
Yes
No
Other reasons you were discharged?
During your employment did you experience any of the following? Multiply answer allowed.
Bullying - by colleagues
Bullying - by managers
Bullying - by members of the public
Harassment - by colleagues
Harassment - by managers
Harassment - by members of the public
Discrimination - by colleagues
Discrimination - by managers
Discrimination - by members of the public
Was the 'Discharge' process stressful? Multiply options available. Please select every option that applies to you.
Yes - the process was difficult to follow
Yes - the process was time consuming and lengthy
Yes - I had no support from the union/association
Yes - the employer was combative in the process
Yes - the insurance company was combative in the process
Impartial
No - the process flowed well and made sense
No - the process moved quick with easy
No - the employer was supportive and assisted
No - the insurance company was well organised and supportive
Additional people? Who were the additional people you relied on for assistance, to navigate the disengagement process?
Colleagues - former (disengaged/retired)
Colleagues - currently serving
Family (not colleagues)
Friends (not colleagues)
Private professionals (paid)
Private professionals (voluntary)
Myself only, self education
It is well known that we all rely upon colleagues, in particular those who have been through the experience already. How many colleagues did you receive advice and rely upon to navigate the discharge process?
During discharge your manager(s) was?
Supportive
Non-Supportive
Contributed to my disengagement
Cause of disengagement
At discharge, rank your managers 'SUPPORT' from 1 star (bad) to 10 stars (extremely great).
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Name of Manager?
Rank of Manager?
Did your manager ever make any efforts to assist you in coming back to work?
Yes
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Was your manager's length of service, less than your own?
Yes
No
Welfare was 'FIRST or PRIMARY' supported by who?
Provided - by employee organisation
Provided - by independent company on behalf of employee organisation
Provided - self-providing insurance
Provided - union/Association
Not Provided - I purchased my own insurance
Not Provided (I didn't have any)
Rate your 'First or Primary' contact organisation or contact person on their knowledge of the welfare/discharge process.
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Were you a member of the Union or Association?
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No
Yes, I was but withdrew membership before disengagement
Name of your Union/Association?
How did you Union/Association assist with your disengagement?
Yes, full support, I didn't have to do anything
Yes, minimal support, I had to do almost everything
No, they did not help
After disengagement, did they still continue to help you
Union or Association. Your personal satisfaction of the assistance you received. Rank from 1 star (bad) to 10 stars (extremely great)
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Annual cost of membership to Union or Association?
Was the annual cost worth the help you received?
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No
Positivity
These questions allow you to acknowledge People, Places and Sections that you liked the most during your career.
Locality that you liked the most eg. Manly Police Station
Locality: Period Start Date (use calendar or simply type date)
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Section/Job/Qualification that you liked the most eg. Training at the Academy
Manager who Performed the Best e.g. John or Jane Citizen
Rank of the Best Performing Manager (as above) e.g. Fire Brigade Senior Station Officer
Best Performing Manager: Period Start Date (use calendar or simply type date)
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Best Performing Manager: Period End Date (use calendar or simply type date)
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Rate your Best Performing Manager eg. 1 Star is poor to 10 stars extremely good
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Additional Questions
These questions have been driven by 'First Responder' contributors. If you wish to have additional questions added, please email our support team with your questions.
Are you currently employed? Select multiply if appropriate.
Yes - Achieved through assistance from former employer/insurance company
Yes - I achieved myself without assistance
Yes - Using the skills and training I achieved as a 'First Responder'
Yes - I needed to for financial reasons
Yes - Similar 'First Responder' employment
Yes - Completely different career field
Yes - Self Employed
No - Still going through the process of disengagement
No - Permanently and Total Disability
No - I am not ready to engage in employement
No - I have tried but I am not ready
No - I have retired fully (financial)
No - I have retired fully (age)
What field (type of work) are you currently employed in?
Do you find this NEW employment satisfying?
Yes - more than being a 'First Responder'
Yes - less than being a 'First Responder'
Impartial
No - Compared to being 'First Responder'
Are you still receiving assistance?
Yes
No
The assistance you are receiving, do you have a projected 'END' date of that assistance?
Yes
No
When will your organisation/insurance benefit end? (use calendar or simply type date)
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Was the Employer/Insurance disengagement benefit sufficient compensation for your contribution?
Agree Strongly
Agree
Impartial
Disagree
Disagree Strongly
Recommendation
This section will represent your overall opinion of your service and if you would recommend it to future employees.
Would you recommend your Employee (service) to others?
Yes - Strongly
Yes
Impartial
No
No Strongly
Would you recommend your Union/Association to others?
Yes - Strongly
Yes
Impartial
No
No Strongly
Would you recommend your Employers Insurance package to others?
Yes - Strongly
Yes
Impartial
No
No Strongly
Changes in your 'Social Lifestyle' since disengagement?
Better - my personal lifestyle has improved
Better - my social interactions with family and friends has improved
Impartial - Still the same
Worse - my personal lifestyle has declined
Worse - my social interactions with family and friends has declined
Changes in your 'Physical and Mental' health since disengagement?
Better - my mental health has improved
Better - my physical health has improved
Impartial - Still the same
Worse - my social interactions with family and friends has declined
Worse - my physical health has declined
Changes in your 'Financial' position since disengagement?
Better - my financial situation has improved
Impartial - Still the same
Worse - my financial situation has declined
Regrets about leaving?
Yes
No
Regrets about leaving - explanation?
'NO' Regrets - please explain why you have no regrets?
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