Concord Hazard Mitigation and Severe Weather Event Survey

Hazard Mitigation Committee 2022

The City of Concord is updating its 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Hazard Mitigation Committee seeks your opinions regarding severe weather events, hazard events and mitigation of these hazards in Concord. Your responses help make our community more resilient to a disaster. Individual responses will be kept anonymous and will be compiled for the Hazard Mitigation Plan's data collection to help direct priorities.

This survey may remain open throughout the planning process, so feel free to enter your response anytime. Surveys are welcome from households, individuals, agencies, businesses, or organizations in Concord although some questions may be better personalized for householders.

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* 1. I'm answering this survey from the perspective of (choose which best fits you):

A resident who lives in Concord.

An organization, agency, or business in Concord.

A person who works or goes to school in Concord.

A commuter who drives through Concord.

A visitor to Concord.

None of the above

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* 2. Which road(s) or areas are you most concerned about in Concord when severe weather or other hazard events occur? Check all that apply.

I-93 Exit 11

I-93 Exit 12

I-93 Exit 13

I-93 Exit 14

I-93 Exit 15

I-93 Exit 16

I-89

I-393 Exits 1-4

US 3/Manchester Street

US 3/Fisherville Road

US 4/202/Pleasant Street

Fort Eddy Road

NH 9

Loudon Road (Bridge St. to Hazen Dr.)

Loudon Road (Hazen Dr. to East Side Dr.)

Loudon Road (East Side Dr. to Loudon Town Line)

Clinton Street/NH 13

Sheep Davis Road/NH 106

NH 132/Mountain Rd/East Side Drive

Main Street (North End)

Main Street (Downtown)

Main Street (South End)

Penacook Area Roads

Rural West-Northwest Area Roads

Rural Northeast Area Roads

Railroads

Regional Drive Area Roads

Other (please identify which Road/Street or area)

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* 3. How concerned are you about the following natural hazards, severe weather events, or human/technological hazards impacting Concord?

	Extremely Concerned	Very Concerned	Moderately Concerned	Slightly Concerned	Not Concerned At All
DAM FAILURE Water Overtop, Breach, Beaver	DAM FAILURE Water Overtop, Breach, Beaver Extremely Concerned	DAM FAILURE Water Overtop, Breach, Beaver Very Concerned	DAM FAILURE Water Overtop, Breach, Beaver Moderately Concerned	DAM FAILURE Water Overtop, Breach, Beaver Slightly Concerned	DAM FAILURE Water Overtop, Breach, Beaver Not Concerned At All
DROUGHT	DROUGHT Extremely Concerned	DROUGHT Very Concerned	DROUGHT Moderately Concerned	DROUGHT Slightly Concerned	DROUGHT Not Concerned At All
EARTHQUAKE	EARTHQUAKE Extremely Concerned	EARTHQUAKE Very Concerned	EARTHQUAKE Moderately Concerned	EARTHQUAKE Slightly Concerned	EARTHQUAKE Not Concerned At All
EXTREME TEMPERATURES Excessive Heat or Cold	EXTREME TEMPERATURES Excessive Heat or Cold Extremely Concerned	EXTREME TEMPERATURES Excessive Heat or Cold Very Concerned	EXTREME TEMPERATURES Excessive Heat or Cold Moderately Concerned	EXTREME TEMPERATURES Excessive Heat or Cold Slightly Concerned	EXTREME TEMPERATURES Excessive Heat or Cold Not Concerned At All
HIGH WIND EVENTS Wind, Thunderstorms, Hail, Downbursts	HIGH WIND EVENTS Wind, Thunderstorms, Hail, Downbursts Extremely Concerned	HIGH WIND EVENTS Wind, Thunderstorms, Hail, Downbursts Very Concerned	HIGH WIND EVENTS Wind, Thunderstorms, Hail, Downbursts Moderately Concerned	HIGH WIND EVENTS Wind, Thunderstorms, Hail, Downbursts Slightly Concerned	HIGH WIND EVENTS Wind, Thunderstorms, Hail, Downbursts Not Concerned At All
INLAND FLOODING Rains, Snow Melt, Flash Floods	INLAND FLOODING Rains, Snow Melt, Flash Floods Extremely Concerned	INLAND FLOODING Rains, Snow Melt, Flash Floods Very Concerned	INLAND FLOODING Rains, Snow Melt, Flash Floods Moderately Concerned	INLAND FLOODING Rains, Snow Melt, Flash Floods Slightly Concerned	INLAND FLOODING Rains, Snow Melt, Flash Floods Not Concerned At All
LANDSLIDE Soil, Rockslide, Excavation Areas	LANDSLIDE Soil, Rockslide, Excavation Areas Extremely Concerned	LANDSLIDE Soil, Rockslide, Excavation Areas Very Concerned	LANDSLIDE Soil, Rockslide, Excavation Areas Moderately Concerned	LANDSLIDE Soil, Rockslide, Excavation Areas Slightly Concerned	LANDSLIDE Soil, Rockslide, Excavation Areas Not Concerned At All
LIGHTNING	LIGHTNING Extremely Concerned	LIGHTNING Very Concerned	LIGHTNING Moderately Concerned	LIGHTNING Slightly Concerned	LIGHTNING Not Concerned At All
PUBLIC HEALTH Diseases, Air & Water Quality, Biological	PUBLIC HEALTH Diseases, Air & Water Quality, Biological Extremely Concerned	PUBLIC HEALTH Diseases, Air & Water Quality, Biological Very Concerned	PUBLIC HEALTH Diseases, Air & Water Quality, Biological Moderately Concerned	PUBLIC HEALTH Diseases, Air & Water Quality, Biological Slightly Concerned	PUBLIC HEALTH Diseases, Air & Water Quality, Biological Not Concerned At All
RIVER HAZARDS Ice Jams, Scouring, Erosion	RIVER HAZARDS Ice Jams, Scouring, Erosion Extremely Concerned	RIVER HAZARDS Ice Jams, Scouring, Erosion Very Concerned	RIVER HAZARDS Ice Jams, Scouring, Erosion Moderately Concerned	RIVER HAZARDS Ice Jams, Scouring, Erosion Slightly Concerned	RIVER HAZARDS Ice Jams, Scouring, Erosion Not Concerned At All
SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Snow, Ice, Blizzard, Tree Fall	SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Snow, Ice, Blizzard, Tree Fall Extremely Concerned	SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Snow, Ice, Blizzard, Tree Fall Very Concerned	SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Snow, Ice, Blizzard, Tree Fall Moderately Concerned	SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Snow, Ice, Blizzard, Tree Fall Slightly Concerned	SEVERE WINTER WEATHER Snow, Ice, Blizzard, Tree Fall Not Concerned At All
SOLAR STORMS AND SPACE WEATHER Solar Winds, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Radiation, Radio Blackout	SOLAR STORMS AND SPACE WEATHER Solar Winds, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Radiation, Radio Blackout Extremely Concerned	SOLAR STORMS AND SPACE WEATHER Solar Winds, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Radiation, Radio Blackout Very Concerned	SOLAR STORMS AND SPACE WEATHER Solar Winds, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Radiation, Radio Blackout Moderately Concerned	SOLAR STORMS AND SPACE WEATHER Solar Winds, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Radiation, Radio Blackout Slightly Concerned	SOLAR STORMS AND SPACE WEATHER Solar Winds, Geomagnetic Storms, Solar Radiation, Radio Blackout Not Concerned At All
TROPICAL AND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tree Debris	TROPICAL AND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tree Debris Extremely Concerned	TROPICAL AND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tree Debris Very Concerned	TROPICAL AND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tree Debris Moderately Concerned	TROPICAL AND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tree Debris Slightly Concerned	TROPICAL AND POST-TROPICAL CYCLONES Hurricanes, Tropical Storms, Tree Debris Not Concerned At All
WILDFIRE Brushfire, Outdoor Fires, Accidental	WILDFIRE Brushfire, Outdoor Fires, Accidental Extremely Concerned	WILDFIRE Brushfire, Outdoor Fires, Accidental Very Concerned	WILDFIRE Brushfire, Outdoor Fires, Accidental Moderately Concerned	WILDFIRE Brushfire, Outdoor Fires, Accidental Slightly Concerned	WILDFIRE Brushfire, Outdoor Fires, Accidental Not Concerned At All
AGING INFRASTRUCTURE Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Pipes, Underground Lines, Frost Heaves	AGING INFRASTRUCTURE Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Pipes, Underground Lines, Frost Heaves Extremely Concerned	AGING INFRASTRUCTURE Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Pipes, Underground Lines, Frost Heaves Very Concerned	AGING INFRASTRUCTURE Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Pipes, Underground Lines, Frost Heaves Moderately Concerned	AGING INFRASTRUCTURE Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Pipes, Underground Lines, Frost Heaves Slightly Concerned	AGING INFRASTRUCTURE Bridges, Culverts, Roads, Pipes, Underground Lines, Frost Heaves Not Concerned At All
FIRE Vehicle, Structure, Arson	FIRE Vehicle, Structure, Arson Extremely Concerned	FIRE Vehicle, Structure, Arson Very Concerned	FIRE Vehicle, Structure, Arson Moderately Concerned	FIRE Vehicle, Structure, Arson Slightly Concerned	FIRE Vehicle, Structure, Arson Not Concerned At All
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Haz Mat Spills, Trucking	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Haz Mat Spills, Trucking Extremely Concerned	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Haz Mat Spills, Trucking Very Concerned	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Haz Mat Spills, Trucking Moderately Concerned	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Haz Mat Spills, Trucking Slightly Concerned	HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Haz Mat Spills, Trucking Not Concerned At All
LONG TERM UTILITY OUTAGE Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Internet, Cell, more	LONG TERM UTILITY OUTAGE Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Internet, Cell, more Extremely Concerned	LONG TERM UTILITY OUTAGE Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Internet, Cell, more Very Concerned	LONG TERM UTILITY OUTAGE Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Internet, Cell, more Moderately Concerned	LONG TERM UTILITY OUTAGE Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Internet, Cell, more Slightly Concerned	LONG TERM UTILITY OUTAGE Power, Water, Sewer, Gas, Internet, Cell, more Not Concerned At All
TRANSPORTATION CRASH Vehicle, Air/Helicopter, Rail, Interstate, Bicycle	TRANSPORTATION CRASH Vehicle, Air/Helicopter, Rail, Interstate, Bicycle Extremely Concerned	TRANSPORTATION CRASH Vehicle, Air/Helicopter, Rail, Interstate, Bicycle Very Concerned	TRANSPORTATION CRASH Vehicle, Air/Helicopter, Rail, Interstate, Bicycle Moderately Concerned	TRANSPORTATION CRASH Vehicle, Air/Helicopter, Rail, Interstate, Bicycle Slightly Concerned	TRANSPORTATION CRASH Vehicle, Air/Helicopter, Rail, Interstate, Bicycle Not Concerned At All
MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT Emergency response capacity is exceeded	MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT Emergency response capacity is exceeded Extremely Concerned	MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT Emergency response capacity is exceeded Very Concerned	MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT Emergency response capacity is exceeded Moderately Concerned	MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT Emergency response capacity is exceeded Slightly Concerned	MASS CASUALTY INCIDENT Emergency response capacity is exceeded Not Concerned At All
TERRORISM/ VIOLENCE Active Shooter, Hostage, Public Harm, Civil Unrest, Sabotage, Vandalism	TERRORISM/ VIOLENCE Active Shooter, Hostage, Public Harm, Civil Unrest, Sabotage, Vandalism Extremely Concerned	TERRORISM/ VIOLENCE Active Shooter, Hostage, Public Harm, Civil Unrest, Sabotage, Vandalism Very Concerned	TERRORISM/ VIOLENCE Active Shooter, Hostage, Public Harm, Civil Unrest, Sabotage, Vandalism Moderately Concerned	TERRORISM/ VIOLENCE Active Shooter, Hostage, Public Harm, Civil Unrest, Sabotage, Vandalism Slightly Concerned	TERRORISM/ VIOLENCE Active Shooter, Hostage, Public Harm, Civil Unrest, Sabotage, Vandalism Not Concerned At All
CYBER EVENT Identity Theft & Scams, Phishing, Ransomware, Virus	CYBER EVENT Identity Theft & Scams, Phishing, Ransomware, Virus Extremely Concerned	CYBER EVENT Identity Theft & Scams, Phishing, Ransomware, Virus Very Concerned	CYBER EVENT Identity Theft & Scams, Phishing, Ransomware, Virus Moderately Concerned	CYBER EVENT Identity Theft & Scams, Phishing, Ransomware, Virus Slightly Concerned	CYBER EVENT Identity Theft & Scams, Phishing, Ransomware, Virus Not Concerned At All

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* 4. Natural hazards can have a significant impact on a community but planning for or mitigating these events can help lessen the impacts. Planning may require City funds as well as federal funds in addition to City staff support and volunteer support.

Please indicate how important you believe these mitigation planning priorities are for Concord:

	Extremely Important	Very Important	Moderately Important	Slightly Important	Not Important At All
PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY.	PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. Extremely Important	PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. Very Important	PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. Moderately Important	PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. Slightly Important	PROTECTING PRIVATE PROPERTY. Not Important At All
PROTECTING CITY FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS.	PROTECTING CITY FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Extremely Important	PROTECTING CITY FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Very Important	PROTECTING CITY FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Moderately Important	PROTECTING CITY FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Slightly Important	PROTECTING CITY FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Not Important At All
PROTECTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Non-City (public Schools, Merrimack County, State or Federal buildings)	PROTECTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Non-City (public Schools, Merrimack County, State or Federal buildings) Extremely Important	PROTECTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Non-City (public Schools, Merrimack County, State or Federal buildings) Very Important	PROTECTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Non-City (public Schools, Merrimack County, State or Federal buildings) Moderately Important	PROTECTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Non-City (public Schools, Merrimack County, State or Federal buildings) Slightly Important	PROTECTING PUBLIC FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS. Non-City (public Schools, Merrimack County, State or Federal buildings) Not Important At All
LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS.	LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS. Extremely Important	LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS. Very Important	LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS. Moderately Important	LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS. Slightly Important	LIMITING DEVELOPMENT IN HAZARD AREAS. Not Important At All
PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS.	PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS. Extremely Important	PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS. Very Important	PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS. Moderately Important	PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS. Slightly Important	PROTECTING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL LANDMARKS. Not Important At All
ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL FEATURES like rivers, wetlands, gravel roads, and conservation lands.	ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL FEATURES like rivers, wetlands, gravel roads, and conservation lands. Extremely Important	ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL FEATURES like rivers, wetlands, gravel roads, and conservation lands. Very Important	ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL FEATURES like rivers, wetlands, gravel roads, and conservation lands. Moderately Important	ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL FEATURES like rivers, wetlands, gravel roads, and conservation lands. Slightly Important	ENHANCING THE FUNCTIONS OF NATURAL FEATURES like rivers, wetlands, gravel roads, and conservation lands. Not Important At All
PROTECTING AND REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES.	PROTECTING AND REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. Extremely Important	PROTECTING AND REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. Very Important	PROTECTING AND REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. Moderately Important	PROTECTING AND REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. Slightly Important	PROTECTING AND REDUCING DAMAGE TO UTILITIES. Not Important At All
STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES.	STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES. Extremely Important	STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES. Very Important	STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES. Moderately Important	STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES. Slightly Important	STRENGTHENING EMERGENCY SERVICES. Not Important At All
IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.	IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. Extremely Important	IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. Very Important	IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. Moderately Important	IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. Slightly Important	IMPROVING THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK. Not Important At All
PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SHARED EDUCATION among community stakeholders.	PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SHARED EDUCATION among community stakeholders. Extremely Important	PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SHARED EDUCATION among community stakeholders. Very Important	PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SHARED EDUCATION among community stakeholders. Moderately Important	PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SHARED EDUCATION among community stakeholders. Slightly Important	PROMOTING COOPERATION AND SHARED EDUCATION among community stakeholders. Not Important At All
OTHER (specify below)	OTHER (specify below) Extremely Important	OTHER (specify below) Very Important	OTHER (specify below) Moderately Important	OTHER (specify below) Slightly Important	OTHER (specify below) Not Important At All

OTHER (Please Specify Your Mitigation Planning Priority)

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* 5. Can you describe any hazard events or severe weather events you experienced in Concord? If yes, please provide brief comments on up to 2 events:

For Event 1, describe what happened (What), note the location of the event- road, site, etc. (Where), the estimated date of the event (When), and (How) you were impacted.

Event 1: What event happened?

Event 1: Where in Concord?

Event 1: When (estimated Month/Year)?

Event 1: How were you impacted?

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* 6. How bad would you rate Event 1 on a scale of 0 to 100?

0 (Not Too Bad)

50 (Bad)

100 (The Worst)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 7. Can you describe any hazard events or severe weather events you experienced in Concord? If yes, please provide brief comments on up to 2 events:

For Event 2, describe what happened (What), note the location of the event- road, site, etc. (Where), the estimated date of the event (When), and (How) you were impacted.

Event 2: What event happened?

Event 2: Where in Concord?

Event 2: When (estimated Month/Year)?

Event 2: How were you impacted?

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* 8. How bad would you rate Event 2 on a scale of 0 to 100?

0 (Not Too Bad)

50 (Bad)

100 (The Worst)

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 9. In your household/business/agency/organization, has anyone completed any of the following emergency preparedness or mitigation activities? Check all that apply.

Attended disaster trainings, workshops, or webinars.

Floodproofed or elevated the interior building systems (furnace, electrical equipment, boiler, etc).

Floodproofed the building's exterior (new drainage, home elevation, etc).

Made a 72-hour emergency kit with necessary supplies.

Prepared a business/agency/organization emergency operations plan.

Prepared a family emergency plan.

Provided emergency services to others in Concord.

Researched disaster information online or obtained brochures on disaster public education.

Served on an emergency-related committee.

Talked about what to do in case of severe weather emergency or natural disaster.

Removed hazardous trees at your home/business/agency/organization.

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 10. What are the best ways for you to receive information about disasters and severe weather events in Concord? Please check your TOP 4:

City Dept Facebook and Twitter pages

City Notify Me Email Alerts (sign up at https://www.concordnh.gov/list.aspx)

City Website at https://www.concordnh.gov/

CodeRed/NH Alerts/Cellular Emergency Message Service

Concord City Manager's Newsletter

Concord TV/CCTV

Internet News Media

Local Gathering (churches, senior center, recreation center, farmer's market, etc)

Local Newspapers

Local Radio Station

Local Television (WMUR 9)

Neighbors & Friends

School Notices

View Notices in City Hall or other Public Buildings

Wellness Checks at Your Home

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Please feel free to provide any other concerns or information related to severe weather, disasters, and hazard mitigation in Concord in the space below.

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* 12. Would you like to be kept informed of the City's hazard mitigation planning activities? If yes, please add your email to be added to Hazard Mitigation Committee notification lists.

Thank you for completing the survey! Stay safe!

Keep an eye out for Hazard Mitigation Committee meetings on the City Calendar and emergency notifications at https://www.concordnh.gov/. You can also contact John Chisholm, Interim Fire Chief 603.225.8650 or jchisholm@concordnh.gov for more information.