2025 Cape Fear (Chatham, Harnett, Johnston, Lee and Moore) Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Survey

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

Yes

2.If yes, Which of these natural hazards have you experienced or been impacted by? (Check all that apply.)

Dam/Levee Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Flood

Hazardous Materials Incident

Heat Wave

Hurricane

Nuclear Accident

Terror Threat

Severe Weather (Thunderstorm/Lightning/Hail)

Tornado

Wildfire

Winter Storm

Other (please specify)

3.How concerned are you about the possibility of your community being impacted by each of these natural hazards? (Check the corresponding circle for each natural hazard.)

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Dam/Levee Failure

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Drought

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Earthquake

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Flood

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Hazardous Materials Incident

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Heat Wave

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Hurricane

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Nuclear Accident

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Terror Threat

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Severe Weather (Thunderstorm/Lightning/Hail)

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Tornado

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Wildfire

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

Winter Storm

Not Concerned

Somewhat Concerned

Very Concerned

4.How important is each of the following specific community assets to you? (Check the appropriate circle for each asset.)

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Airports

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Colleges/Universities

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Day Care and Elder Care Facilities

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Emergency Operations Centers

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Emergency Shelters

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Fire, Police and EMS Stations

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Historic Buildings

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Hospitals and Medical Facilities

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Local Businesses

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Major Roads and Bridges

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Parks and Recreation

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Schools (K-12)

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Town Hall/Courthouse

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Other (please specify)

5.Please tell us how important each statement is to you by checking the appropriate circle for each.

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Protecting private property

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.)

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Preventing development in hazard areas

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.)

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Protecting historical and cultural landmarks

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Protecting and reducing damage to utilities

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance)

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses

Not Important

Not Very Important

Neutral

Somewhat Important

Very Important

6.What actions can you and your local government take to minimize the risk of future natural hazard damages and enhance resilience in your neighborhood?

Assist vulnerable populations

Education and awareness activities

Elevate your home or business

Floodproof your home or business

Keep storm drains clean

Protect power lines

Purchase flood insurance

Reduce stormwater runoff

Restrict development in floodplain areas

Other (please specify)

7.What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards?

Internet (Social Media)

Internet (Web Pages)

Mail

Mobile Messages/Alerts

Newspaper

Public Meetings

Radio

Television

Other (please specify)

8.Is your home located in a floodplain?

Yes

I don't know

9.Do you have flood insurance?

Yes

I don't know

10.If “No,” why not?

The house is not located in a floodplain

Flood insurance is too expensive

I don't think it's necessary because it never floods

I don't think it's necessary because I’m elevated or otherwise protected

I don't think it's necessary because I have homeowners insurance

I've never really considered it

Other (please specify)

11.What methods of communication do you prefer for receiving updates and information about the plan?

Internet (Social Media)

Internet (Web Pages)

Public Meetings

Other (please specify)

12.In which community do you live?

Chatham

Harnett

Johnston

Lee

Moore

Community

Other (please specify)

13.How long have you lived in the Cape Fear region (Chatham, Harnett, Lee, Johnston and Moore?

Less than one year

1-5 years

6-9 years

10-19 years

20 years or more

14.What type of building do you live in?

Single-family home

Duplex

Apartment (3-4 units in structure)

Apartment (5 or more units in structure)

Condominium

Manufactured home

Other (please specify)