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Department of Disaster Management
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Survey

The Department of Disaster Management (DDM) is collecting information to help to strengthen the department’s early warning, awareness, education and outreach efforts while also helping to identify the most effective communication platform(s).
 
The questions are about what you know about hazards/disasters based on information disseminated from the DDM using various communication platforms. Your answers are confidential and cannot be linked back to you. Your participation is completely voluntary and you may decline to answer any specific question or completely refuse to participate.
 
The survey should take about 15 minutes of your time and you will not be contacted in the future.
 
We would greatly appreciate your help in responding to these questions so that we can improve public awareness of hazard safety information.
1.Which option best describes you(Required.)
2.Which Island do you live on or visit for more than 3 weeks each year?(Required.)
3.In what village do you reside/stay?(Required.)
4.What is your sex?(Required.)
5.Do you have a disability?(Required.)
6.How old were you on your last birthday? (Enter your age in numbers only)
7.What is your marital status?
8.Which of the following best describes your employment status?
9.If employed, which economic sector best aligns with the work you do? (select one)
10.What is the highest level of education you have completed?
11.Do you know what the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) does?(Required.)
12.For each of the following tasks indicate whether it is handled by the DDM.(Required.)
DDM currently does this
DDM does not do this
Not sure if DDM currently does this
Responds to hazards and disasters
Monitors and provides reports on hurricanes and storms during the hurricane season
Involves all people in hazard prevention, preparedness response, recovery and rehabilitation activities
Coordinates efforts of key agencies and stakeholders to recover after a hazard impact/disaster
Provides support to government agencies and departments in emergency planning, preparedness and response
Provides information to the public about what they can do to #BeReady in their homes and businesses
Collects and monitors local weather data via a network of weather stations
13.Have you seen or heard information from DDM on/in any of the following? Check all that apply(Required.)
14.Do you receive DDM emergency hazard alerts or monthly test messages? Please check all that apply.(Required.)
15.During monthly tests of the National Early Warning Multi-hazard Alert System, do you regularly hear one of DDM early warning sirens sound? (Required.)
16.If you answered yes to question 15, please state the location.
17.Do you think DDM keeps persons well informed about hazards and disasters?(Required.)
18.Read each statement and select your response for each. Do you think that...(Required.)
Yes
No
Not sure
Hazards and disasters are the same thing?
Everyone has a part to play when it comes to preparing for hazards?
DDM’s materials are easily accessible?
Evacuation drills and exercises help the BVI be better prepared in case of an actual hazard impact?
Disasters are acts of God, therefore we should not bother to prepare for them?
There is too much information being disseminated about hazards?
Preparations for hazards should start when a watch or warning is issued?
All families should have an emergency plan?
The DDM will issue advance notice for hazard impacts?
Tsunami evacuation route signs eliminate the need for persons to create tsunami evacuation plans?
Persons must wait until they receive official warning messages before taking action?
The effects of climate change are already being observed?
The DDM’s materials are suitable for various levels of literacy?
19.What would you do if an earthquake occurs while you are inside a building?(Required.)
20.When do you start preparing for a hurricane or a storm?(Required.)
21.What are the top three sources you use to get information on hazards and disasters?
Source #1
Source #2
Source #3
Websites/Internet
Social Media - Twitter
Social Media - Facebook
Social Media - Instagram
Community groups
Lectures/Workshops
Pamphlets/Brochures
Posters
Videos
Schools
Friends/family
Faith-based organizations
Government
Television
Newspaper
Radio
Whatsapp
22.How often do you access information and materials produced by DDM?
23.What are the three main possible disasters that you worry about occurring in the BVI?
24.Please share any thoughts you have about how DDM can better inform the public about hazards, emergencies and disasters: