Miller County Hazard Mitigation Survey 2018

Natural Hazard Information

Thank you for your participation in this survey about public perceptions and opinions regarding natural hazards in Miller County. In addition, we would like some information regarding the methods and techniques you prefer for reducing the risks and losses associated with these hazards. The questionnaire should be completed by an adult, preferably the head of the household. The information you provide will be used to help improve public/private coordination, mitigation, and risk reduction efforts in Miller County. The survey should take less than 20 minutes to complete.

The results of which will inform local natural hazard mitigation planning in Missouri. Your returned, completed survey indicates your willingness to take part in the study. Participation in the study is voluntary.

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* 1. During the past five years in Miller County, have you or someone in your household directly experienced a natural disaster?

Yes (If yes, please see Question 2)

No (If no, please skip to Question 3)

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If Yes, which of these natural disasters have you or someone in your household experienced in the past five years?

Dam Failure

Drought

Earthquakes

Extreme Heat

Fires (Urban/Structural/and Wild)

Flooding (Flash and River)

Land Subsistence/Sinkholes

Levee Failure

Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail

Tornado

Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How concerned are you about any of the following natural disasters affecting Miller County?

	Very Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Neutral	Not Very Concerned	Not Concerned
Dam Failure	Dam Failure Very Concerned	Dam Failure Somewhat Concerned	Dam Failure Neutral	Dam Failure Not Very Concerned	Dam Failure Not Concerned
Drought	Drought Very Concerned	Drought Somewhat Concerned	Drought Neutral	Drought Not Very Concerned	Drought Not Concerned
Earthquakes	Earthquakes Very Concerned	Earthquakes Somewhat Concerned	Earthquakes Neutral	Earthquakes Not Very Concerned	Earthquakes Not Concerned
Extreme Heat	Extreme Heat Very Concerned	Extreme Heat Somewhat Concerned	Extreme Heat Neutral	Extreme Heat Not Very Concerned	Extreme Heat Not Concerned
Fires (Urban/Structural/Wild)	Fires (Urban/Structural/Wild) Very Concerned	Fires (Urban/Structural/Wild) Somewhat Concerned	Fires (Urban/Structural/Wild) Neutral	Fires (Urban/Structural/Wild) Not Very Concerned	Fires (Urban/Structural/Wild) Not Concerned
Flooding (Flash and River)	Flooding (Flash and River) Very Concerned	Flooding (Flash and River) Somewhat Concerned	Flooding (Flash and River) Neutral	Flooding (Flash and River) Not Very Concerned	Flooding (Flash and River) Not Concerned
Land Subsistence/Sinkholes	Land Subsistence/Sinkholes Very Concerned	Land Subsistence/Sinkholes Somewhat Concerned	Land Subsistence/Sinkholes Neutral	Land Subsistence/Sinkholes Not Very Concerned	Land Subsistence/Sinkholes Not Concerned
Levee Failure	Levee Failure Very Concerned	Levee Failure Somewhat Concerned	Levee Failure Neutral	Levee Failure Not Very Concerned	Levee Failure Not Concerned
Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail	Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail Very Concerned	Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail Somewhat Concerned	Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail Neutral	Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail Not Very Concerned	Thunderstorms/High Winds/Lightening/Hail Not Concerned
Tornado	Tornado Very Concerned	Tornado Somewhat Concerned	Tornado Neutral	Tornado Not Very Concerned	Tornado Not Concerned
Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold	Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold Very Concerned	Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold Somewhat Concerned	Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold Neutral	Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold Not Very Concerned	Winter Weather/Snow/Ice/Severe Cold Not Concerned

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* 4. Have you ever received information about how to make members of your household and your home safer from natural disasters?

Yes (If yes, please see Question 5)

No (If no, please see Question 6)

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* 5. If yes, how recently have you received that information?

Within the last 6 months?

Between 6 and 12 months?

Between 1 and 2 years?

Between 2 and 5 years?

5 years or more?

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* 6. From whom did you last receive information about how to make members of your household and your home safer from natural disasters?

News Media

Government agency

Insurance agent or company

Utility company

University or research institution

Neighbor/friend/family member

Elected official

American Red Cross

Other non-profit organization

Social media (e.g. Facebook)

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Whom would you most trust to provide you with information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters?

News media

Government agency

Insurance agent or company

University or research institution

Neighbor/friend/family member

Elected official

American Red Cross

Other non-profit organization

Social media (e.g. Facebook)

Not sure

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters? (Please check up to three)

Newspapers: Stories and ads

Television: news and ads

Radio: news and ads

Internet: Email newsletters, Online news outlets, Social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter)

Schools

Outdoor Advertisements

Books

Mail

Fire Department/Rescue

Fact Sheets/Brochures

Chamber of Commerce

Public workshops/meetings

Magazine

University or research institution

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Does your community utilize any other warning systems?

Cable Override

Reverse 911

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Prior to receiving this survey, were you aware of the Miller County's Hazard Mitigation Plan?

Yes

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* 11. Prior to receiving this survey, were you aware that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires your county to update the HMP every five years in order for your county to be eligible for federal pre and post disaster hazard mitigation funds?

Yes

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* 12. Community assets are features, characteristics, or resources that either make a community unique or allow the community to function. In your opinion, which of the following categories are most susceptible to the impact caused by natural hazards in your county?

Human: Loss of Life and/or injuries

Economic: Business closures and/or job losses

Infrastructure: Damage or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc.

Cultural/Historic: Damage or loss of libraries, museums, fairgrounds, etc.

Environmental: Damage or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, etc.

Governance: Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services

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* 13. Next we would like to know what specific types of community assets are most important to you.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Very Important	Not Important
Elder-care facilities	Elder-care facilities Very Important	Elder-care facilities Somewhat Important	Elder-care facilities Neutral	Elder-care facilities Not Very Important	Elder-care facilities Not Important
School (K-12)	School (K-12) Very Important	School (K-12) Somewhat Important	School (K-12) Neutral	School (K-12) Not Very Important	School (K-12) Not Important
Hospitals	Hospitals Very Important	Hospitals Somewhat Important	Hospitals Neutral	Hospitals Not Very Important	Hospitals Not Important
Major bridges	Major bridges Very Important	Major bridges Somewhat Important	Major bridges Neutral	Major bridges Not Very Important	Major bridges Not Important
Fire/Police Stations	Fire/Police Stations Very Important	Fire/Police Stations Somewhat Important	Fire/Police Stations Neutral	Fire/Police Stations Not Very Important	Fire/Police Stations Not Important
Museums/Historic buildings	Museums/Historic buildings Very Important	Museums/Historic buildings Somewhat Important	Museums/Historic buildings Neutral	Museums/Historic buildings Not Very Important	Museums/Historic buildings Not Important
Major employers	Major employers Very Important	Major employers Somewhat Important	Major employers Neutral	Major employers Not Very Important	Major employers Not Important
Small businesses	Small businesses Very Important	Small businesses Somewhat Important	Small businesses Neutral	Small businesses Not Very Important	Small businesses Not Important
College/University	College/University Very Important	College/University Somewhat Important	College/University Neutral	College/University Not Very Important	College/University Not Important
City Hall/Courthouse	City Hall/Courthouse Very Important	City Hall/Courthouse Somewhat Important	City Hall/Courthouse Neutral	City Hall/Courthouse Not Very Important	City Hall/Courthouse Not Important
Parks	Parks Very Important	Parks Somewhat Important	Parks Neutral	Parks Not Very Important	Parks Not Important

Other (please specify)

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* 14. A number of activities can reduce your community's risk from natural hazards. These activities can be both regulatory and non-regulatory. Please check the box that best represents your opinion of the following strategies to reduce the risk and loss associated with natural disasters.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
I support a regulatory approach to reducing risk	I support a regulatory approach to reducing risk Strongly Agree	I support a regulatory approach to reducing risk Agree	I support a regulatory approach to reducing risk Neutral	I support a regulatory approach to reducing risk Disagree	I support a regulatory approach to reducing risk Strongly Disagree
I support a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk	I support a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk Strongly Agree	I support a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk Agree	I support a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk Neutral	I support a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk Disagree	I support a non-regulatory approach to reducing risk Strongly Disagree
I support a mix of both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to reducing risk	I support a mix of both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to reducing risk Strongly Agree	I support a mix of both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to reducing risk Agree	I support a mix of both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to reducing risk Neutral	I support a mix of both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to reducing risk Disagree	I support a mix of both regulatory and non-regulatory approaches to reducing risk Strongly Disagree
I support policies to prohibit developments in areas subject to natural disasters	I support policies to prohibit developments in areas subject to natural disasters Strongly Agree	I support policies to prohibit developments in areas subject to natural disasters Agree	I support policies to prohibit developments in areas subject to natural disasters Neutral	I support policies to prohibit developments in areas subject to natural disasters Disagree	I support policies to prohibit developments in areas subject to natural disasters Strongly Disagree
I support the use of tax dollars (federal and /or local) to compensate land owners for not developing in areas subject to natural hazards	I support the use of tax dollars (federal and /or local) to compensate land owners for not developing in areas subject to natural hazards Strongly Agree	I support the use of tax dollars (federal and /or local) to compensate land owners for not developing in areas subject to natural hazards Agree	I support the use of tax dollars (federal and /or local) to compensate land owners for not developing in areas subject to natural hazards Neutral	I support the use of tax dollars (federal and /or local) to compensate land owners for not developing in areas subject to natural hazards Disagree	I support the use of tax dollars (federal and /or local) to compensate land owners for not developing in areas subject to natural hazards Strongly Disagree
I support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from naturals disasters	I support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from naturals disasters Strongly Agree	I support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from naturals disasters Agree	I support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from naturals disasters Neutral	I support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from naturals disasters Disagree	I support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from naturals disasters Strongly Disagree
I support protecting historical and cultural structures	I support protecting historical and cultural structures Strongly Agree	I support protecting historical and cultural structures Agree	I support protecting historical and cultural structures Neutral	I support protecting historical and cultural structures Disagree	I support protecting historical and cultural structures Strongly Disagree
I would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistant	I would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistant Strongly Agree	I would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistant Agree	I would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistant Neutral	I would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistant Disagree	I would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistant Strongly Disagree
I support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster event	I support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster event Strongly Agree	I support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster event Agree	I support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster event Neutral	I support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster event Disagree	I support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster event Strongly Disagree
I support improving the disaster preparedness of local schools	I support improving the disaster preparedness of local schools Strongly Agree	I support improving the disaster preparedness of local schools Agree	I support improving the disaster preparedness of local schools Neutral	I support improving the disaster preparedness of local schools Disagree	I support improving the disaster preparedness of local schools Strongly Disagree
I support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure	I support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure Strongly Agree	I support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure Agree	I support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure Neutral	I support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure Disagree	I support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructure Strongly Disagree
I support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions	I support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Strongly Agree	I support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Agree	I support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Neutral	I support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Disagree	I support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Strongly Disagree

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* 15. Natural hazards can have a significant impact on a community, but planning for these events can help lessen the impacts. The following statements will help determine citizen priorities regarding planning for natural hazards in your community. Please tell us how important each one is to you.

	Very Important	Somewhat Important	Neutral	Not Very Important	Not Important
Protecting private property	Protecting private property Very Important	Protecting private property Somewhat Important	Protecting private property Neutral	Protecting private property Not Very Important	Protecting private property Not Important
Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations)	Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations) Very Important	Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations) Somewhat Important	Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations) Neutral	Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations) Not Very Important	Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations) Not Important
Preventing development in hazard areas	Preventing development in hazard areas Very Important	Preventing development in hazard areas Somewhat Important	Preventing development in hazard areas Neutral	Preventing development in hazard areas Not Very Important	Preventing development in hazard areas Not Important
Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands)	Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands) Very Important	Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands) Somewhat Important	Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands) Neutral	Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands) Not Very Important	Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands) Not Important
Protecting historical and cultural landmarks	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Very Important	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Somewhat Important	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Neutral	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Not Very Important	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Not Important
Protecting and reducing damage to utilities	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Very Important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Somewhat Important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Neutral	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Not Very Important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Not Important
Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance)	Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance) Very Important	Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance) Somewhat Important	Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance) Neutral	Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance) Not Very Important	Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance) Not Important
Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Very Important	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Somewhat Important	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Neutral	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Not Very Important	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions Not Important
Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Very Important	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Somewhat Important	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Neutral	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Not Very Important	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Not Important

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* 16. Households can mitigate and prepare for natural hazards in order to prevent damage to property, injuries, and loss of life. The precautions you take and training you receive can make a big difference in your ability to recover form a natural disaster or emergency. Access to basic services, such as electricity, gas, water, telephones, and emergency care may be cut off temporarily, or you may have to evacuate at a moments notice. The following questions focus on your household's preparedness for disaster events. In the following list, please check those activities that you have done in your household, plan to do in the near future, have not done, or unable to do.

	Have Done	Plan To Do	Have Not Done	Unable To Do
Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness?	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Have Done	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Plan To Do	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Have Not Done	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Unable To Do	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness?
Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency?	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Have Done	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Plan To Do	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Have Not Done	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Unable To Do	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency?
Developed a "Household/Family Emergency Plan" in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster?	Developed a "Household/Family Emergency Plan" in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster? Have Done	Developed a "Household/Family Emergency Plan" in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster? Plan To Do	Developed a "Household/Family Emergency Plan" in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster? Have Not Done	Developed a "Household/Family Emergency Plan" in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster? Unable To Do	Developed a "Household/Family Emergency Plan" in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster?
Prepared a "Disaster Supply Kit" (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)?	Prepared a "Disaster Supply Kit" (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)? Have Done	Prepared a "Disaster Supply Kit" (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)? Plan To Do	Prepared a "Disaster Supply Kit" (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)? Have Not Done	Prepared a "Disaster Supply Kit" (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)? Unable To Do	Prepared a "Disaster Supply Kit" (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)?
In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Have Done	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Plan To Do	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Have Not Done	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Unable To Do	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?
Prepared your home by having smoke detectors on each level of the house?	Prepared your home by having smoke detectors on each level of the house? Have Done	Prepared your home by having smoke detectors on each level of the house? Plan To Do	Prepared your home by having smoke detectors on each level of the house? Have Not Done	Prepared your home by having smoke detectors on each level of the house? Unable To Do	Prepared your home by having smoke detectors on each level of the house?
Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster?	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Have Done	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Plan To Do	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Have Not Done	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Unable To Do	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster?

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* 17. Zip Code

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* 18. How long have you lived in Miller County?

Less than one year

1-5 years

5-9 years

10-19 years

20 years or more

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* 19. Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

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* 20. Do you own/rent a:

Single-family home

Duplex

Apartment (3-4 units in structure)

Apartment (5 or more units in structure)

Condominium/townhouse

Manufactured home

Other (please specify)

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* 1. During the past five years in Miller County, have you or someone in your household directly experienced a natural disaster?

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* 2. If Yes, which of these natural disasters have you or someone in your household experienced in the past five years?

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* 3. How concerned are you about any of the following natural disasters affecting Miller County?

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* 4. Have you ever received information about how to make members of your household and your home safer from natural disasters?

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* 5. If yes, how recently have you received that information?

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* 6. From whom did you last receive information about how to make members of your household and your home safer from natural disasters?

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* 7. Whom would you most trust to provide you with information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters?

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* 8. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters? (Please check up to three)

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* 9. Does your community utilize any other warning systems?

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* 10. Prior to receiving this survey, were you aware of the Miller County's Hazard Mitigation Plan?

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* 11. Prior to receiving this survey, were you aware that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires your county to update the HMP every five years in order for your county to be eligible for federal pre and post disaster hazard mitigation funds?

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* 12. Community assets are features, characteristics, or resources that either make a community unique or allow the community to function. In your opinion, which of the following categories are most susceptible to the impact caused by natural hazards in your county?

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* 13. Next we would like to know what specific types of community assets are most important to you.

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* 14. A number of activities can reduce your community's risk from natural hazards. These activities can be both regulatory and non-regulatory. Please check the box that best represents your opinion of the following strategies to reduce the risk and loss associated with natural disasters.

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* 15. Natural hazards can have a significant impact on a community, but planning for these events can help lessen the impacts. The following statements will help determine citizen priorities regarding planning for natural hazards in your community. Please tell us how important each one is to you.

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* 17. Zip Code

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* 18. How long have you lived in Miller County?

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* 19. Do you own or rent your home?

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* 20. Do you own/rent a:

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* 21. Please feel free to provide any additional comments in the space provided below: