Sutton County Emergency Managment Public Survey

1.Have you ever experienced or been impacted by a disaster?

Yes

No

2.How concerned are you about the possibility of your community being affected by a disaster?

Extremely Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Not Concerned

6.Is your home located in a floodplain?

Yes

No

I don't know.

7.Do you have flood insurance?

Yes

No

I don't know.

8.If you do not have flood insurance, why not?

Not located in a flood plain

It is too expensive

It’s not necessary because it never floods

It’s not necessary because my home is elevated or otherwise protected

Never considered it

9.Have you taken any actions to make your home or neighborhood more resistant to hazards?

Yes

No

Not sure how to

10.Are you interested in making your home or neighborhood more resistant to hazards?

Yes

No

11.What is the most effective way to receive information about how to make your home and community more resistant to hazards?

12.In your opinion, what are some steps your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damages to your community?

Enforcement of city ordinances for unmaintained property, brush control

No hazardous material parking in city limits

Provide more information to the public and have information readily available

Expand and improve warning systems

Develop tornado storm shelters

Map the county for flooding

Improve drainage around the County

Install generators at critical facilities

13.Are there any other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with hazards or disasters in the community that you think are important?

14.A number of community-wide activities can reduce our risk from hazards. In general, these activities fall into one of the following six broad categories. Please tell us how important you think each one is for your community to consider pursuing.

15. a. Prevention - Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protection of critical facilities or systems.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

16. b. Natural Resource Protection - Actions that, in addition to minimizing hazard losses, also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

17.c. Prevention / Local Plans & Regulations - Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

18.d. Property Protection - Actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and storm shutters.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

19. e. Public Education and Awareness - Actions to inform citizens about hazards and techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property. Examples include outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important

20. f. Structural Projects - Actions intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls detention / retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers.

Very Important

Somewhat Important

Not Important