Prescribed Fire Non-Response Followup

Script:

Hi, My name is $I, I am calling from the [XXX], Wwe are working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on a study called [XXX].

Q1. Before we continue, can you confirm that your address is $Addr?

• Yes 🡪 Continue

• No🡪 My apologies. Thank you for your time. [end survey – Code out as NE: address doesn’t match

Q2. [If Q1= Yes] do you recall receiving the survey invitation?

• Yes🡪 Continue to next question

• No 🡪 Continue to Q2b

  • Q2b. [if Q2=No] Would you like to participate in the survey?

  • Yes🡪 You still can complete the survey on the web at [web address] and your access code is RESPID. Email the information if email is provided

  • If No 🡪 continue to next question

Q3. Could I have a few minutes of your time to learn why you weren’t able to participate?

• Yes🡪Continue next question

• No🡪 Try to hear what the person is saying and code out the reasons. Thanks the R and exit

  • Non-response code

    • NRR1 I’m TOO BUSY/I don’t have time (If this is a reason, ask for a convenient time to interview)

    • NRR2 I DO NOT LIKE surveys

    • NRR3 I am NOT INTERESTED

    • NRR4 Surveys are a WASTE OF TIME

    • NRR5 I DON’T TRUST surveys

    • NRR6 Surveys are an INVASION OF PRIVACY

    • NRR7 Unfavorable PAST EXPERIENCE with surveys

    • NRR8 Prescribed fires do not INTEREST me

    • NRR9 Did not receive invitation

    • NRR10 Survey mode not CONVENIENT (Internet or paper)

    • If not sure type in comments NRR11 Other reason: _________________

Q4. [If Q3= Yes] Thank you. May I ask if there are any particular reasons that you did not participate in the survey?

• Try to hear what the person is saying and code out the reasons.

  • Non-response code

• NRR1 I’m TOO BUSY/I don’t have time (If this is a reason, ask for a convenient time to interview)

• NRR2 I DO NOT LIKE surveys

• NRR3 I am NOT INTERESTED

• NRR4 Surveys are a WASTE OF TIME

• NRR5 I DON’T TRUST surveys

• NRR6 Surveys are an INVASION OF PRIVACY

• NRR7 Unfavorable PAST EXPERIENCE with surveys

• NRR8 Prescribed fires do not INTEREST me

• NRR9 Did not receive invitation

• NRR10 Survey mode not CONVENIENT (Internet or paper)

If not sure type in comments NRR11 Other reason: _________________

Q5. Thanks for sharing. I have a few more questions about outdoor recreation that I would like to ask for your opinions. Would now be a good time?

• Yes🡪 Continue to NR6

• No🡪 Continue to demographics

• Hard No 🡪 thanks the R and exit

Prescribed fires questions

NR6 (Q1). Before today, had you heard about prescribed fires within the Gulf Coast region of Alabama and Mississippi?

1. Yes

2. No, but I had heard about prescribed fires, in general

3. No, and I hadn’t heard about prescribed fires before today → SKIP to NR8

-9 Refused

NR7 (Q5). How would you rate your knowledge of prescribed fires?

1. Not at all knowledgeable

2. Somewhat knowledgeable

3. Very knowledgeable

4. Extremely knowledgeable

-9 Refused

NR8 (Q6). Given what you currently know about prescribed fires, what best describes your opinion about prescribed fires within the Gulf Coast region of Alabama and Mississippi?

1. I support prescribed fires within the Gulf Coast region of Alabama and Mississippi 🡪 SKIP to NR10

2. I oppose prescribed fires within the Gulf Coast region of Alabama and Mississippi 🡪 SKIP to NR10

3. I have not yet made up my mind

-9 Refused

NR9 (Q7). [IF NR8(Q6)=3] Even though you have not yet made up your mind about prescribed fires within the Gulf Coast region of Alabama and Mississippi, which way are you leaning?

1. To support development

2. To oppose development

3. I don’t know

-9 Refused

Demographic questions

I only have a few more questions to ensure that all groups are fairly represented. All answers are confidential.

NR12 (Q13). Which would best describe you?

1. Male

2. Female

3. Transgender, non-binary, or another gender

-9 Refused

NR13 (Q14). Are you of Hispanic, or Latino or Spanish origin?

1. Yes

2. No

-9 Refused

NR14 (Q15). What is your race? (select all that apply)

1. White/Caucasian

2. Black/African American

3. Asian

4. Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander

5. American Indian/Alaskan Native

6. Other, please specify __________

-9 Refused

NR15 (Q16). In what year were you born?

1. Comment__________

-9 Refused

NR16 (Q23). How many people, including yourself, live in your household?

1. Comment __________

-9 Refused

NR17 (Q24). How many of these people are at least 18 years old?

1. Comment __________

-9 Refused

That was my last question. Thank you for your help with this survey. Is there anything else you would like to share?

1 Comment ______________________________

2 No comment