[LETTERHEAD]
[DATE]
[NAME]
[ADDRESS]
[CITY, STATE ZIP]
Dear [NAME]
About three weeks ago, we wrote to you asking about your thoughts and opinions on wildfire protection in [CITY/COUNTY]. As of today, we have not yet received your completed questionnaire. If you have already returned your questionnaire, please accept our sincere thanks. The response has been encouraging so far. However, the accuracy of the results depends upon you and others who have not yet responded. Your views are important whether or not you know a great deal about wildfire or wildfire protection.
The United States Forest Service and Michigan State University (MSU) are studying residents’ perceptions of fire management in [CITY/COUNTY]. You have been randomly selected as a homeowner for a community-wide survey about wildfire protection in your community. We are interested in learning about your opinions on this topic. This survey is part of a research project designed to help local officials understand the public’s views on wildland fire management so they can improve fire management programs. This research is funded by the Joint Fire Science Program and the USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station.
Please have any adult who lives in your household complete the survey. The survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. You indicate your voluntary agreement to participate by completing and returning this survey; however, you are under no obligation to participate in this survey.
If you have any questions about this project, please call Dr. Christine Vogt, Associate Professor at MSU: (517) 432-0318 or contact her at [email protected]. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your rights as a study participant, or are dissatisfied at any time with any aspect of this study, you may contact Peter Vasilenko, Ph. D., Director of the Human Research Protection Programs (HRPP) at Michigan State University: (517) 355-2180, fax: (517) 432-4503, email: [email protected], or regular mail: 202 Olds Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824.
We greatly appreciate your cooperation!
Sincerely,
Christine A. Vogt, PhD
Michigan State University
Enclosures: survey, postage paid envelope
| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | May 4, 2007 |
| Author | reviewer |
| Last Modified By | FSDefaultUser |
| File Modified | 2008-01-25 |
| File Created | 2008-01-24 |