Dutchess County HMP - Academia Survey

Hazard Mitigation: Any action taken to reduce the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters (natural, technological and man-made).

Dutchess County, along with its inclusive municipalities, are in the process of developing a Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP). This plan is required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in order to be eligible for federal grant funding for public and private mitigation projects. The HMP must provide a “blueprint” by which local governments can make coordinated, cost-effective efforts towards reducing losses from natural hazards (flooding, severe storms, severe winter storms, extreme temperatures, etc.). More information about this planning process and additional mitigation resources may be found at the Dutchess County HMP website by going to http://dutchessmitigation.net.

The following survey is designed to help identify general needs for mitigation within the County from your perspective, as well as to identify specific projects that may be included in the mitigation plan.

Please review and answer the following questions regarding potential mitigation that affects schools, school districts and higher educational facilities within Dutchess County. Provide as much detail as possible to support your choice in the Comments box. Where possible, identify specific areas (locations, facilities, programs, policies, etc.) that need to be improved, and your suggestions for possible improvements. If there are other important issues that you feel are not covered by these survey questions, please let us know.

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* 1. Name of your Academic Institution (school, district, higher education institution):

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* 2. Name of Respondent:

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* 3. Contact information (email address or phone number) - optional:

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* 4. Please identify the location of your facility(ies) and or primary service area. You may choose more than one if your service area covers multiple communities.

Town of Amenia

City of Beacon

Town of Beekman

Town of Clinton

Town of Dover

Town of East Fishkill

Town of Fishkill

Village of Fishkill

Town of Hyde Park

Town of LaGrange

Town of Milan

Village of Millbrook

Village of Millerton

Town of North East

Town of Pawling

Village of Pawling

Town of Pine Plains

Town of Pleasant Valley

City of Poughkeepsie

Town of Poughkeepsie

Town of Red Hook

Village of Red Hook

Town of Rhinebeck

Village of Rhinebeck

Town of Stanford

Village of Tivoli

Town of Union Vale

Town of Wappinger

Village of Wappinger Falls

Town of Washington

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Has your academic institution been impacted by natural hazard events (damaged, closed for extended periods, etc.)?

Yes

If you answered "YES", please identify the events and provide a brief description of the damages or loss of service

* 15. Can you identify projects or programs that you have implemented to reduce your facility's vulnerability to damages and losses, including loss of operation/service, to hazard events?

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* 16. Can you identify projects or programs that you would like or plan to implement to reduce your facility's vulnerability to damages and losses, including loss of operation/service, to hazard events?

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* 1. Name of your Academic Institution (school, district, higher education institution):

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* 2. Name of Respondent:

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* 3. Contact information (email address or phone number) - optional:

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* 4. Please identify the location of your facility(ies) and or primary service area. You may choose more than one if your service area covers multiple communities.

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* 5. Has your academic institution been impacted by natural hazard events (damaged, closed for extended periods, etc.)?

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* 6. Do your facilities provide sheltering services during hazard events?

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* 7. Do you believe that your facilities and associated infrastructure are disaster-resistant, or capable of withstanding a natural disaster (e.g. are properly located and constructed, and have back-up power as appropriate)?

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* 8. Do you think that the transportation infrastructure serving your facilities (e.g. roads and bridges) are properly designed to withstand closures and/or damage due to natural hazards?

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* 9. Do you think that the utility infrastructure (specifically electricity and communications) is sufficiently disaster-resistant to support your academic functions during and after natural hazard events?

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* 10. If your facilities are ARC-designated shelters, do you believe they are adequately designed and equipped to support sheltering during and after natural hazard events? Do your facilities have generator capabilities to support the ARC shelter?

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* 11. Do you think that weather forecasts and announcements of road closures and pending road closures are sufficiently accurate and available to support your institution's operation and student transportation decisions in the event of natural hazard events?

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* 12. Do you believe that emergency response planning, services, and equipment are capable of managing and responding properly to natural disasters in your community?

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* 13. Do you believe that local government understands, supports, and possesses adequate resources for natural hazard risk reduction efforts in the community?

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* 14. Is your institution covered by a Continuity of Operations (COOP) plan? COOP plans examine an institution’s ability to perform minimum essential functions during any situation, and support the continuance of institution functions.

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* 15. Can you identify projects or programs that you have implemented to reduce your facility's vulnerability to damages and losses, including loss of operation/service, to hazard events?

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* 16. Can you identify projects or programs that you would like or plan to implement to reduce your facility's vulnerability to damages and losses, including loss of operation/service, to hazard events?

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* 17. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?