Henderson County, TX Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Survey

Hazard Risk Identification

Henderson County, TX is updating its current Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. A full copy of the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan is located in the Henderson County Clerk's office, 125 N. Prairieville, Athens, TX. The Local Emergency Planning Committee needs your input identifying hazards in our County and possible ways to mitigate those hazards. Please help by completing the brief survey below.

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* 1. In which ZIP code is your home or property located in Henderson County, TX? Five digit zip code, please.

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* 2. Which hazards concern you the most?

Natural hazards such as severe weather (wind, hail, lightening, flooding), wildfire, drought, earthquakes...?

Manmade hazards such as rail accident, hazardous substance spill on roadway, pipeline explosion, or other power related event?

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do you have hazard insurance to protect life, property, or animals?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Have you experienced injury or financial loss from a natural or manmade hazard or disaster that was not covered, paid, or reimbursed by insurance?

Yes

Other (please explain)

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* 5. Are you familiar with local and county telephone/cell warning notification systems, such as First Call or Code Red?

Yes

Somewhat

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you voluntarily evacuate during a locally, state, or federally declared natural or manmade disaster?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 7. If you evacuate from your residence during a declared disaster, would you:

Require public transportation or public sheltering

Provide own transportation and shelter with family or friends

Have special needs that would require assistance during transport or sheltering

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Do you have a "ready to go" packet, containing important information, documents, medications, or other supplies?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If a mass casualty/property damage disaster occurred in Henderson County, TX, on what resources would you depend the most?

City or County government, volunteer, or private resources, local taxpayer funding

State of Texas government resources, out of county volunteer or private resources, state funding

Federal government resources, federal funding

Other (please specify)