Emergency Preparedness Survey

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1. Which of these natural hazards have you or someone in your household experienced in the past 5 years that caused damage to your property? (Please check all that apply)

Tornado

Drought

Earthquake

Flood

Wildfire

Hail

Thunderstorm

Winter Storm

None

Other (please specify)

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2. How concerned are you personally about the following natural disasters affecting your county?

	Extremely Concerned	Very Concerned	Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Not Concerned
Tornado	Tornado Extremely Concerned	Tornado Very Concerned	Tornado Concerned	Tornado Somewhat Concerned	Tornado Not Concerned
Drought	Drought Extremely Concerned	Drought Very Concerned	Drought Concerned	Drought Somewhat Concerned	Drought Not Concerned
Hail	Hail Extremely Concerned	Hail Very Concerned	Hail Concerned	Hail Somewhat Concerned	Hail Not Concerned
Earthquake	Earthquake Extremely Concerned	Earthquake Very Concerned	Earthquake Concerned	Earthquake Somewhat Concerned	Earthquake Not Concerned
Flood	Flood Extremely Concerned	Flood Very Concerned	Flood Concerned	Flood Somewhat Concerned	Flood Not Concerned
Wildfire	Wildfire Extremely Concerned	Wildfire Very Concerned	Wildfire Concerned	Wildfire Somewhat Concerned	Wildfire Not Concerned
Thunderstorm	Thunderstorm Extremely Concerned	Thunderstorm Very Concerned	Thunderstorm Concerned	Thunderstorm Somewhat Concerned	Thunderstorm Not Concerned
Winter Storm	Winter Storm Extremely Concerned	Winter Storm Very Concerned	Winter Storm Concerned	Winter Storm Somewhat Concerned	Winter Storm Not Concerned

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3. Are you familiar with the differences between a weather watch and a weather warning?

Yes

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4. At what point during an emergency event do you decide to take action/take shelter?

When a warning/evacuation order is issued.

When a friend, family member, or a neighbor decides to take action/shelter.

When the News/Radio station says to take action/shelter.

I never take action/shelter.

Other (please specify)

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5. Once you make the decision to shelter, how long does it take your household to complete the task in minutes?

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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6. Once you make the decision to evacuate, how long does it take your household to complete the task in minutes?

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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7. Do you automatically receive notification about a hazard in your area or do you have to seek out information? For example, do you get a notification about a severe storm near you, or would you have turn on the TV to find out about it?

Automatically receive info

Have to seek out info

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8. Do you feel that your hazard communication method is adequate?

Yes

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9. What are your primary methods of communication about hazards and warning information? Check your primary methods below.

Television (local news station)

Social Media (pictures, videos, and/or live streams from trusted sources)

Social Media (posts from friends)

NOAA All Hazards Weather Radio

AM/FM Radio

Outdoor Warning Sirens

Notification from an app on your phone (news app, weather app, etc.)

Phone call from city or county

Text message from city or county

Email from city or county

Communication from friends and/or family

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10. To assist in communicating information to county/city residents about how to better prepare for a natural disaster, which of the following phrases do you think is easier to understand? (please check only one)

Natural Disaster Readiness

Disaster Preparedness

Emergency Preparedness

Natural Hazard Risk Reduction

Other (please explain)

Emergency Preparedness Survey - Hockley County

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* 1. Which of these natural hazards have you or someone in your household experienced in the past 5 years that caused damage to your property? (Please check all that apply)

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* 2. How concerned are you personally about the following natural disasters affecting your county?

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* 3. Are you familiar with the differences between a weather watch and a weather warning?

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* 4. At what point during an emergency event do you decide to take action/take shelter?

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* 5. Once you make the decision to shelter, how long does it take your household to complete the task in minutes?

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* 6. Once you make the decision to evacuate, how long does it take your household to complete the task in minutes?

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* 7. Do you automatically receive notification about a hazard in your area or do you have to seek out information? For example, do you get a notification about a severe storm near you, or would you have turn on the TV to find out about it?

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* 8. Do you feel that your hazard communication method is adequate?

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* 9. What are your primary methods of communication about hazards and warning information? Check your primary methods below.

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* 10. To assist in communicating information to county/city residents about how to better prepare for a natural disaster, which of the following phrases do you think is easier to understand? (please check only one)

1. Which of these natural hazards have you or someone in your household experienced in the past 5 years that caused damage to your property? (Please check all that apply)

2. How concerned are you personally about the following natural disasters affecting your county?

3. Are you familiar with the differences between a weather watch and a weather warning?

4. At what point during an emergency event do you decide to take action/take shelter?

5. Once you make the decision to shelter, how long does it take your household to complete the task in minutes?

6. Once you make the decision to evacuate, how long does it take your household to complete the task in minutes?

7. Do you automatically receive notification about a hazard in your area or do you have to seek out information? For example, do you get a notification about a severe storm near you, or would you have turn on the TV to find out about it?

8. Do you feel that your hazard communication method is adequate?

9. What are your primary methods of communication about hazards and warning information? Check your primary methods below.

10. To assist in communicating information to county/city residents about how to better prepare for a natural disaster, which of the following phrases do you think is easier to understand? (please check only one)