GARFIELD COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE Survey

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* 1. In the past FIVE years, or since you moved to this jurisdiction if less, have you or someone in your household experienced a natural disaster such as an earthquake, severe windstorm, flood, wildfire, tornado or other type of natural hazard?

□ Yes

□ No

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* 2. Which of these natural hazards have you or someone in your household experienced?

Drought

Landslide

Earthquake

Flood

Wildfire

Windstorm

Severe winter storm

Tornado

Thunderstorm

Hail

Lightning

Dam failure

Extreme Heat

Expansive soils

Other

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

Within the last six months

Between six and twelve months

More than one year ago

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* 4. Where did you last receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disaster?

News media

Government agency

Insurance agent / company

Emergency Management Agency

Salvation Army

American Red Cross

Other non-profit organization

Utility Company

Other

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* 5. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters?

Newspapers

Television

Radio

Outdoor ads

Emergency management

Mail

Internet

Public workshop / meetings

Other

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* 6. 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 are unable to do.

	Have done	Plan to do	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. Unable to do
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? Unable to do
Developed a “household/Family Emergency Plan”?	Developed a “household/Family Emergency Plan”? Have done	Developed a “household/Family Emergency Plan”? Plan to do	Developed a “household/Family Emergency Plan”? Unable to do
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)? Unable to do
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) Unable to do

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* 7. What steps, if any, have you or someone in your household taken to prepare for a natural disaster? (Check all that apply)

Food

Bottled water

Flashlights

Extra batteries

Battery powered radio

Medical supplies (first aid kit)

Fire extinguisher

Smoke detectors on each level

Prepared a disaster supply kit

Weather radio

Received first aid / CPR training

Made a fire escape plan

Discussed utility shutoffs

Other

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* 8. Does your household have insurance coverage for FLOOD events?

Yes

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* 9. Does your household have insurance for earthquake damage?

Yes

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* 10. Did you consider the possible occurrence of a natural hazard when you bought / moved to your current home?

Yes

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* 11. What non-structural modifications have you made to your home to protect it against earthquakes?

Anchor bookcases, shelves to the walls

Secured water heater to wall

Installed latches on cabinets / drawers

Fit gas appliances with flexible connections

Other (please specify)

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* 12. What structural modifications have you made to your home to protect against hazard damage?

Secure home to foundation

Brace inside of cripple wall with sheathing

Braced un-reinforced chimney

Braced un-reinforced masonry / concrete walls and foundations.

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Which of the following incentives would motivate you to take additional steps to protect your family and home from natural disasters?

Insurance discount

Low interest rate loan

Lower new home construction loans

Mortgage discount

Tax break or incentive

None

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you currently own or rent your home?

Own

Rent

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* 15. Is your current home one of the following?

Single family home

Duplex

Apartment (3-4 units in structure)

Apartment (5 or more units in structure)

Condominium / townhouse

Manufactured home (mobile home)

Other (please specify)

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* 16. Do you have immediate access to a saferoom in your home?

Yes

GARFIELD COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE

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* 1. In the past FIVE years, or since you moved to this jurisdiction if less, have you or someone in your household experienced a natural disaster such as an earthquake, severe windstorm, flood, wildfire, tornado or other type of natural hazard?

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* 2. Which of these natural hazards have you or someone in your household experienced?

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

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* 4. Where did you last receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disaster?

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* 5. What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters?

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* 6. 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 are unable to do.

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* 7. What steps, if any, have you or someone in your household taken to prepare for a natural disaster? (Check all that apply)

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* 8. Does your household have insurance coverage for FLOOD events?

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* 9. Does your household have insurance for earthquake damage?

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* 10. Did you consider the possible occurrence of a natural hazard when you bought / moved to your current home?

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* 11. What non-structural modifications have you made to your home to protect it against earthquakes?

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* 12. What structural modifications have you made to your home to protect against hazard damage?

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* 13. Which of the following incentives would motivate you to take additional steps to protect your family and home from natural disasters?

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* 14. Do you currently own or rent your home?

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* 15. Is your current home one of the following?

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* 16. Do you have immediate access to a saferoom in your home?

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* 17. Please enter your zip code.