1.Which of the following hazards are you concerned about impacting Effingham?

Dam Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Extreme Heat/Cold

Flooding

Human Caused Hazards (active shooter, cyber, hazardous materials spill, etc.)

Hurricane

Lightning

Public Health Emergency (pandemic, etc.)

Severe Wind (Tornado or Downbursts)

Wildfire

Winter Weather

2.Which road(s) or areas are you most concerned about in Effingham when severe weather or other hazard events occur?

3.Natural hazards can have a significant impact on a community but planning for, or mitigating, these events can help lessen the impacts. Planning may require Town funds as well as federal funds in addition to Town staff support and volunteer support. Please indicate how important you believe theses mitigation planning priorities are for Effingham:

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY
Such as hazard mitigation training & workshops for owners, assisting with funding sources for improvements, helping owners through the regulation process, building roads and private culverts.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

PROTECTING TOWN FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS
Such as Town Hall & other Town services

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS
Such as floodplains, wetlands, steep slopes, etc.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

PROTECTING NATURAL FEATURES
Such as limiting erosion, regulating development and supporting careful recreation uses in areas like wetlands and conservation lands.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES
Such as electric grid, internet, cell service, cable, etc.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Spending time and money on roads, culverts, drainage and clearing debris after storms.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES
Such as Police, Fire, Highway and Emergency Management.

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

PROMOTING PUBLIC EDUCATION
about emergency preparedness and mitigation among  citizens, business, schools and public agencies

Extremely Important

Very Important

Moderately Important

Slightly Important

Not at All Important

4.Can you describe any hazard events or severe weather events that you have experienced in Effingham? If yes, please provide a brief comment on up to 2 events.

Event 1: What happened and how were you impacted?

Event 1: Where in Effingham did it happen?

Event 2: What happened and how were you impacted

Event 2 Where in Effingham did it happen?

5.What are the best ways for you to receive information during an emergency as well as general preparedness information?

Social Media

Town Website

Phone/Email/Text

Local Radio

Church or other local organization

Other (please specify)

6.We invite you to participate in upcoming Hazard Mitigation Plan Update committee meetings; you can visit the Town Website to find the next scheduled meeting.

Please feel free to provide any other information or comments related to severe weather, disasters and other hazards.