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Ventura County 2027 Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey

1.Do you live in Ventura County, if yes, where?
2.Do you work in Ventura County, if yes, where?
3.How many people are in your household?
4.What is your age?
5.Which of the following natural hazard events have you experienced or been impacted by while living or working in Ventura County? (Select all that apply)
6.Do you feel prepared to protect yourself and/or loved ones during a natural disaster (such as wildfire, earthquake, or flooding)?
7.What steps has your household taken to prepare for a disaster? (Select all that apply)
8.What resources/experiences have motivated you to become more prepared? (Select all that apply)
9.What challenges prevent you from being more prepared for disasters? (Select all that apply)
10.What sources do you rely on for emergency information? (Select all that apply)
11.Which hazards most concern you? (Select the top three)
12.Which of the following concerns you most during a disaster? (Select all that apply)
13.Are there challenges that would make it more difficult for you or your household to evacuate your home during a disaster? (Select all that apply)
14.In general, mitigation actions fall into one of the following four broad categories. Please tell us how important each one is for your community to pursue:
Not Important
Somewhat Important
Very Important
Local Plans and Regulations – These actions include government authorities, policies, or codes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built.
Structure and Infrastructure projects – These actions involve modifying existing buildings and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area. These actions also involve projects to build manmade structures to reduce the impact of hazards.
Natural Systems Protection – These are actions that minimize damage and losses by preserving or restoring the functions of natural systems (e.g. dunes, floodplains, and wetlands).
Education and Awareness Programs – These are actions to inform and educate citizens, elected officials, and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them.
15.Which of the following actions do you think should be taken in order to reduce damage and disruption from hazard events within Ventura County?
Low Priority
Moderate Priority
High Priority
Strengthen critical public facilities such as police, fire, schools, hospitals
Strengthen infrastructure such as roads, bridges, water/wastewater, and electric power supply facilities
Expand wildfire fuel reduction/prescribed burn activities
Improve flood control and/or stormwater drainage capacity
Install or improve protective structures such as dams, levees, flood walls, and bank stabilization projects
Strengthen building codes and regulations to include higher standards for new development in known hazard areas
Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding for mitigation projects
Provide better public information about hazard risks and available mitigation measures
Invest in disaster detection and/or advanced emergency notification technology
Enhance or restore the capacity of natural features (dunes, floodplains, wetlands) to absorb impacts of natural hazards
Develop climate adaptation plans, policies or projects to minimize potential negative impacts from climate change
Incorporate drought resilience programs
16.What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards? (Select all that apply)
17.What is your greatest hazard or disaster-related concern?
Thank you for completing our survey! Your input will be used to better protect Ventura County against natural disasters.