Citizen Emergency Preparedness Follow-Up Survey

Are You Prepared?

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* 1. How ready are you for a disaster?

Prepared

Somewhat prepared

Somewhat unprepared

Very unprepared

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* 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)

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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

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* 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)

Major earthquakes

Wildfires

Climate change/drought

Power outage/utility outage

Hazardous materials spill/release

Severe windstorm

Terrorist activities

Flooding/severe winter storms

Mudslides

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* 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

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* 8. After completing this section, how ready do you think you are for a disaster?

Prepared

Somewhat prepared

Somewhat unprepared

Very unprepared

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* 9. What actions can local government take to help you become more prepared for disasters?

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* 10. If you would like to receive Ready Lancaster updates and be entered in the RAFFLE, enter your email below.

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