DeWitt County Citizen Questionnaire

You can help protect lives and property from natural hazard events in the County by taking a few moments to complete this questionnaire.

Asterisk (*) designates required questions for form completion.

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* 1. Please indicate where you live in the County (please check only one).

Clinton

DeWitt

Farmer City

Kenney

Wapella

Waynesville

Weldon

Unincorporated County

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Please place a checkmark next to each of the natural hazards listed below that you have experienced in the County (please check all that apply).

Severe Summer Storms (thunderstorms, hail, lightning strikes)

Floods

Severe Winter Storms (snow, sleet, ice)

Excessive Heat

Extreme Cold

Tornadoes

Drought

Earthquakes

Mine/Land Subsidence

Landslides

Dam Failures

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Which of the natural hazards above have you encountered most frequently?

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* 4. Rank the natural hazards listed below in order from 1 to 11 based on which hazard you feel poses the greatest threat. (1 = greatest threat and 11 = least threat)
Each number should only be used once.

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* 5. What types of mitigation projects or activities are most needed in the County?
Please check the five you feel are most important

Public information fact sheets and brochures describing actions residents can take to protect themselves and their property against natural hazard impacts.

Floodplain Ordinances

Building Codes and Enforcement

Sirens or other Alert Systems

Flood or Drainage Protection (i.e., culvert and drainage ditch maintenance, retention pond construction, dam or levee construction/maintenance and/or hydraulic studies to determine cause of drainage problems.)

Maintain power during storms by burying power lines, trimming trees and/or purchasing a back-up generator

Tornado Safe Shelters

Maintain roadway passage during snow storms and heavy rains

Provide sufficient water supply during drought

Identify residents with special needs in order to provide assistance during a natural hazard event

Retrofit critical infrastructure (public water supplies, schools, sewage treatment facilities, bridges, hospitals and other important services) to reduce potential damages

Other (please specify)

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* 6. **What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your household and property safer from natural hazards (Please check all that apply.)**

Newspaper

Television

Radio

Internet

Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)

Schools

Mailings

Extension Service

Public Workshops/Meetings

Fire Department/Law Enforcement

Public Health Department

Municipal/County Offices

Other (please specify)

Thank you for your time in assisting with the development of the County's Hazard Mitigation Plan.

DeWitt County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Advisory Committee

DeWitt County Citizen Questionnaire

Question Title

* 1. Please indicate where you live in the County (please check only one).

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* 2. Please place a checkmark next to each of the natural hazards listed below that you have experienced in the County (please check all that apply).

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* 3. Which of the natural hazards above have you encountered most frequently?

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* 4. Rank the natural hazards listed below in order from 1 to 11 based on which hazard you feel poses the greatest threat. (1 = greatest threat and 11 = least threat) Each number should only be used once.

Question Title

* 5. What types of mitigation projects or activities are most needed in the County? Please check the five you feel are most important

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* 6. What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your household and property safer from natural hazards (Please check all that apply.)

* 4. Rank the natural hazards listed below in order from 1 to 11 based on which hazard you feel poses the greatest threat. (1 = greatest threat and 11 = least threat)
Each number should only be used once.

* 5. What types of mitigation projects or activities are most needed in the County?
Please check the five you feel are most important

* 6. **What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your household and property safer from natural hazards (Please check all that apply.)**