Recruitment Email

OMB Control #0693-0043

Expiration Date: 06/30/2025

FROM: Research Assistant Email; CC: SL and JC

SUBJECT: Invitation to Participate in NIST-Funded Public Safety Study

Dear [NAME],

Scott Ledgerwood and Dr. Julia Chelen at the User Interface/User Experience portfolio in the Public Safety Communications Research Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology are conducting a study to better understand the experiences of first responders and the public safety community.

They are conducting interviews with first responders and the public safety community about their experiences with incident response and would like to interview you about your experiences.

The results of this study will be used to guide the research, development, and design requirements of communications technology.

If you are willing to participate, we invite you to fill out a brief Qualtrics survey with questions that will be used for scheduling and to guide the interview conversation:

[INSERT QUALTRICS LINK]

Participation is completely voluntary and confidential. Choosing not to participate will not result in any penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.

Your input would be a valuable addition to the research and lead to a greater public understanding of public safety and how it is accomplished. 

If you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, please contact [Research Assistant], Scott Ledgerwood, or Julia Chelen.

Sincerely,

Research Assistant Signature

Scott Ledgerwood

UI/UX Portfolio Lead

Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR)

National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305

303-497-5354 (Office)

303-709-4613 (Cell)

Scott.Ledgerwood@nist.gov

Julia Chelen, PhD

Decision Scientist

Public Safety Communications Research Division

National Institute of Standards and Technology

325 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80305

E: Julia.Chelen@nist.gov