Citizen Emergency Preparedness Follow-Up Survey Are You Prepared? Question Title * 1. How ready are you for a disaster? Prepared Somewhat prepared Somewhat unprepared Very unprepared OK Question Title * 2. What most influences you to prepare for disasters? My family (including children or relatives outside the home) TV/radio Social media Newspapers/magazines Non-profit/religious organizations (Red Cross, Salvation Army, local CERT team, etc.) Government programs/websites (local, state, or federal, like FEMA) My workplace Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 3. Which of these have you done to prepare for an emergency? (check all that apply) I have an emergency KIT I have prepared my HOME for an emergency I have an emergency PLAN for my family I participated in the Ready Lancaster program(more info at: www.cityoflancasterca.org/ready) I signed up to receive alerts from the City of Lancaster's NIXLE emergency notifications system (sign up at: www.cityoflancasterca.org/nixle) None of the above OK Question Title * 4. If you have an emergency KIT, what does it include? (check all that apply) Emergency water supply (at least 1 gallon per person per day, for 3 days) Non-perishable emergency food (for your entire household for 3 days) Food & water for pets Copies of important documents in emergency kit Cash Additional emergency kit in car None of the above OK Question Title * 5. Is your HOME prepared for a disaster? (check all that apply) I know where my electrical box is & how to shut the power off I know where my gas valve is & how to shut it off (if i smell gas) I know where my water shut-off valve is & how to turn it off My house/building number is clearly visible I have securely anchored tall, heavy furniture in case of an earthquake I have securely anchored my water heater I have a back-up generator, battery-backup or other power supply if there is a power outage None of the above OK Question Title * 6. Which disasters pose the most risk to you/are your highest priority to prepare for? (list in order: 1 is your Highest Risk/Highest Priority; 9 is Lowest Risk/Lowest Priority) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Major earthquakes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Wildfires 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Climate change/drought 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Power outage/utility outage 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hazardous materials spill/release 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Severe windstorm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Terrorist activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Flooding/severe winter storms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mudslides OK Question Title * 7. What does your emergency PLAN include? (check all that apply) A communication plan for my family (with a backup plan in case of disruption in cell services) An agreed-upon meeting place for my family An evacuation vehicle (reliable, full gas tank & able to carry family, pets and supplies up to 50 miles away) A physical (not electronic) list of important phone numbers I am signed up to receive emergency alerts from City/County/Sheriff Arrangement to pick up children from daycare/school None of the above OK Question Title * 8. After completing this section, how ready do you think you are for a disaster? Prepared Somewhat prepared Somewhat unprepared Very unprepared OK Question Title * 9. What actions can local government take to help you become more prepared for disasters? OK Question Title * 10. If you would like to receive Ready Lancaster updates and be entered in the RAFFLE, enter your email below. Email Address OK DONE