Local Government COVID-19 Preparedness

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* 1. Do you have a protocol to deal with COVID-19 or a similar public health issue?

Yes

Yes, but we are modifying the protocol

No, but we are developing one

Unsure

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* 2. If you are working with consultants, which areas are you seeking advice on? Check all that apply:

Planning and preparation

Communicating with the public

Controlling risk

Cleaning and disinfecting public areas

Training public safety officials and city/county hospitals on how to respond

Other (please specify)

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* 3. How are you mitigating the potential harm to your community?
Check all that apply:

Limiting travel of our employees

Advising building managers on how to avoid the risk of spreading the virus

Publishing emergency phone numbers or websites to contact with questions

Advising businesses to offer working from home where possible

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Overall, how prepared is your local government to deal with a potential healthcare crisis?

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Barely prepared

Not at all

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* 5. How are you communicating with your community and countering misinformation about COVID-19?
Check all that apply:

Communicating with the local media regularly

Distributing posters to businesses in public places

Directing people to reputable sources for information in all communications to the public

Train 911 center workers on answers to common questions

Active use of social media

We are not prepared to combat misinformation

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which workplace policies are your public offices implementing in response to COVID-19? Check all that apply:

Allowing employees to work from home, if possible

Limiting public meeting

Cancelling public events

Limiting the size of work crews

Nothing, it's business as usual

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of your departments are taking actions specifically related to COVID-19? Check all that apply:

Health Department

Police/Sheriff's Office

Fire/EMS

Executive and Command

Sanitation Office

Emergency Management

Office of Communications/Public Affairs

Other (please specify)

Local Government COVID-19 Preparedness

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* 1. Do you have a protocol to deal with COVID-19 or a similar public health issue?

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* 2. If you are working with consultants, which areas are you seeking advice on? Check all that apply:

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* 3. How are you mitigating the potential harm to your community? Check all that apply:

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* 4. Overall, how prepared is your local government to deal with a potential healthcare crisis?

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* 5. How are you communicating with your community and countering misinformation about COVID-19? Check all that apply:

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* 6. Which workplace policies are your public offices implementing in response to COVID-19? Check all that apply:

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* 7. Which of your departments are taking actions specifically related to COVID-19? Check all that apply:

* 3. How are you mitigating the potential harm to your community?
Check all that apply:

* 5. How are you communicating with your community and countering misinformation about COVID-19?
Check all that apply: