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City of Azusa Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

Community Survey

The City of Azusa is preparing an update to the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP). The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA 2000) requires approved hazard mitigation plan to be eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hazard mitigation grant funding. The LHMP provides a framework for our community to reduce vulnerability to natural hazard events.

The purpose of mitigation planning is to identify programs and actions that can be implemented to reduce risk and future losses when a disaster occurs. Mitigation plans form the foundation for a community's long-term strategy to reduce disaster losses, and break the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage.

Your participation in the planning process is extremely important and vital to the success of the LHMP update. To identify and plan for future natural disasters, we need your feedback!

This questionnaire is designed to help the City gauge the level of knowledge the community has about natural disasters and to obtain your input about areas that may be vulnerable. The information you provide will help us identify hazards of concern and coordinate projects focused on reducing the risk to community facilities from future hazard events.

The survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete and is anonymous. Your information will be kept confidential. The results of the survey will be included within the updated LHMP.

Thank you for taking the time to participate in this information-gathering process.
1. Do you: (check all that apply)
2. What is your home zip code?
3. What is your age group? (Choose one)
4. Which of the following types of disasters/hazards have you or someone in your household experienced while residing and/or working in Azusa? (Check all that apply)

HELPFUL DEFINITIONS:

Liquefaction: a process by which water-saturated sediment temporarily loses strength and acts like a fluid; can be triggered by earthquake shaking.
5. The following hazards could potentially impact Azusa and may be addressed in the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Let us know how concerned you are about each one affecting your home, neighborhood, or important City buildings and services like schools, fire stations, and water systems. (Choose ONE answer for each hazard)
Not Concerned
Somewhat Concerned
Concerned
Very Concerned
Extremely Concerned
Dam Failure
Drought
Earthquake
Earthquake Liquefaction
Flood
Landslide, Mudslide, Mass Movement, Rockfall
Levee Failure
Severe Weather: Extreme Heat
Severe Weather: Heavy Rains and Storms
Severe Weather: High Winds and Tornadoes
Wildfire and Urban Fire
None
6. Do you know of any specific areas in Azusa that have had problems with things like flooding, power outages, or other hazards? If so, please share what you know — including where it happened and what the problem was. The more detail, the better!
7. How prepared is your household for a natural hazard or disaster (for example, wildfire, flood, earthquake, extended power outage)?
8. What actions have you taken to make your home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards?
9. Choose the top 3 ways you prefer to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to hazards?
10. How can Azusa help you become better prepared for a disaster? Choose all that apply.
11. What characteristics make members of your community more vulnerable during a hazard event? Consider evacuation, sheltering in place, or recovery actions. Choose all that apply.
12. Please utilize the space below to provide any additional comments or insight into how the City should consider mitigating natural hazards.
13. If you would like to review and comment on the draft of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, please provide your contact information below:
14. Would you also like to be notified of future opportunities to participate in hazard mitigation and resilience planning?