Tell us about your experience during the Eaton Fire
This survey should take approximately 2 minutes to complete.
1.
Are you a resident of the City of Sierra Madre
Yes
No
What part of town do you live in?
2.
How were you personally impacted by the fire
I was not impacted by the fire
I was evacuated
I sheltered in place
My property was damaged
I was affected by...
3.
Did you receive any official alerts or warnings about the fire (e.g., from Police Department Nixle Alerts, social media, or recorded phone message)?
I received a Police Department Nixle alert
I saw a social media post about the fire from Sierra Madre
I received a phone call with a recorded message
I did not receive any alerts
4.
Did you receive an evacuation warning or order?
I received an evacuation warning
I received an evacuation order
No, I was not warned or ordered to evacuate
5.
If you received an evacuation warning or order, did you understand it?
I understood it.
It was not clear
If it was not clear, what was unclear about it?
6.
Were you signed up for local emergency alert systems before the fire?
Yes
No
7.
Are you signed up for local emergency alerts now?
Yes
No
8.
Were the messages from the City of Sierra Madre or other agencies that you received timely and clear?
Yes
No
Not sure
9.
Did you feel you had enough information to make good decisions during the fire?
Yes
No
I had some information but not enough
10.
What communication channels did you find most useful?
Social media
Sierra Madre website
Other agency website
Radio or Television
Word of mouth
11.
Were you able to evacuate safely and quickly?
Yes
No
What did you have trouble with?
12.
What challenges, if any, did you face when evacuating?
We did not have any trouble
We had problems with traffic on the route
We did not know where to go
Someone in our home needed help
We have pets or animals and needed more time
We had challenges with...
13.
What do you think could be done better next time people are asked to evacuate?