City of Los Angeles 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update:
Community Hazard Awareness Survey

The City of Los Angeles is committed to engaging the community throughout the Plan update process.

This anonymous survey is designed to help the City better prepare our communities to withstand the hazards and potential disasters that are most relevant to the area. The information you provide will directly support the development of strategies and actions to reduce vulnerability to potential hazards.

Thank you for taking the time to participate!

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* 1. Which of the following natural hazards have you ever been impacted by within the City of Los Angeles? (Check all that apply)

Adverse Weather (i.e., wind, lightning, extreme cold, winter storm, tornado, etc.)

Dam Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Extreme Heat

Flooding

Landslide / Debris Flow

Tsunami

Wildfire

None

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Which of the following additional hazards have you ever been impacted by within the City of Los Angeles? (Check all that apply)

Civil Unrest (violent public disturbance of the peace)

Critical Infrastructure Failure (utility, transportation, electrical, or communications systems)

Cyber Attack or Security Incident

Hazardous Materials (spill or release)

High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire

Public Health (infectious disease, epidemic, pandemic)

Radiological Incident

Space Weather (variable conditions on the sun and in space that can influence the performance of technology)

Terrorism (threat, hoax, actual incident)

Transportation Incident (roadways, rail, airport, waterways)

None

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What steps has your household taken to prepare for a disaster?
(Check all that apply)

Received First Aid/CPR training

Made a fire escape plan

Designated an evacuation meeting place

Identified utility shutoff locations

Maintain an emergency supply kit (e.g. batteries, flashlights, battery-powered radio, food/water)

Installed smoke detectors

Installed carbon monoxide detectors

Written and practiced an individual or family disaster plan

Made plans to care for elderly family members during and after a disaster

Made plans to care for pets during and after a disaster

Participated in neighborhood preparedness and planning

Registered for NotifyLA

Maintain a working fire extinguisher at home

Maintain extra medical supplies (e.g. first aid kit, medications)

Maintain an additional kit for car/work

Maintain an emergency potable water and food supply

Made retrofits to my home to withstand a disaster

Installed an emergency generator

Installed solar panels

Purchased homeowner's or renter's insurance

Connected to a local community-based organization and/or service provider

None

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What resources/experiences have helped you to become prepared?
(Check all that apply)

Lived experience from one or more hazards or disasters

Information from government sources (e.g. federal, state, or local)

Information from city websites

Information from TV news, radio news

Information from internet or social media

Education from schools and other academic institutions

Attending meetings with information on disaster preparedness

Participating in Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) or other disaster training program

Outreach from community-based organizations

Ready Your LA Neighborhood (RYLAN)

None

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What are the hurdles preventing you from being prepared? (Check all that apply)

Time constraints

Financial constraints

Renting vs. owning home or business

Limited access to information resources

Do not know how to find out if I am in a hazard area

Language barriers

Cultural barriers

Not applicable, I feel adequately prepared already

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Which information sources on emergency preparedness do you use the most?
(Check all that apply)

Internet

Social Media

Radio

Public Meetings

Schools

Faith-based groups

CERT classes

Public Awareness Campaigns

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How concerned are you about the following hazards?
(Check one response for each hazard)

	Not concerned	Somewhat concerned	Concerned	Very concerned	Extremely concerned	N/A
Adverse Weather	Adverse Weather Not concerned	Adverse Weather Somewhat concerned	Adverse Weather Concerned	Adverse Weather Very concerned	Adverse Weather Extremely concerned	Adverse Weather N/A
Civil Unrest	Civil Unrest Not concerned	Civil Unrest Somewhat concerned	Civil Unrest Concerned	Civil Unrest Very concerned	Civil Unrest Extremely concerned	Civil Unrest N/A
Dam Failure	Dam Failure Not concerned	Dam Failure Somewhat concerned	Dam Failure Concerned	Dam Failure Very concerned	Dam Failure Extremely concerned	Dam Failure N/A
Critical Infrastructure Failure	Critical Infrastructure Failure Not concerned	Critical Infrastructure Failure Somewhat concerned	Critical Infrastructure Failure Concerned	Critical Infrastructure Failure Very concerned	Critical Infrastructure Failure Extremely concerned	Critical Infrastructure Failure N/A
Drought	Drought Not concerned	Drought Somewhat concerned	Drought Concerned	Drought Very concerned	Drought Extremely concerned	Drought N/A
Earthquake	Earthquake Not concerned	Earthquake Somewhat concerned	Earthquake Concerned	Earthquake Very concerned	Earthquake Extremely concerned	Earthquake N/A
Extreme Heat	Extreme Heat Not concerned	Extreme Heat Somewhat concerned	Extreme Heat Concerned	Extreme Heat Very concerned	Extreme Heat Extremely concerned	Extreme Heat N/A
Cyber Attack or Security Incident	Cyber Attack or Security Incident Not concerned	Cyber Attack or Security Incident Somewhat concerned	Cyber Attack or Security Incident Concerned	Cyber Attack or Security Incident Very concerned	Cyber Attack or Security Incident Extremely concerned	Cyber Attack or Security Incident N/A
Flooding	Flooding Not concerned	Flooding Somewhat concerned	Flooding Concerned	Flooding Very concerned	Flooding Extremely concerned	Flooding N/A
Hazardous Materials	Hazardous Materials Not concerned	Hazardous Materials Somewhat concerned	Hazardous Materials Concerned	Hazardous Materials Very concerned	Hazardous Materials Extremely concerned	Hazardous Materials N/A
High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire	High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire Not concerned	High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire Somewhat concerned	High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire Concerned	High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire Very concerned	High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire Extremely concerned	High Rise / High Occupancy Building Fire N/A
Landslide / Debris Flow	Landslide / Debris Flow Not concerned	Landslide / Debris Flow Somewhat concerned	Landslide / Debris Flow Concerned	Landslide / Debris Flow Very concerned	Landslide / Debris Flow Extremely concerned	Landslide / Debris Flow N/A
Public Health Hazards	Public Health Hazards Not concerned	Public Health Hazards Somewhat concerned	Public Health Hazards Concerned	Public Health Hazards Very concerned	Public Health Hazards Extremely concerned	Public Health Hazards N/A
Radiological Incident	Radiological Incident Not concerned	Radiological Incident Somewhat concerned	Radiological Incident Concerned	Radiological Incident Very concerned	Radiological Incident Extremely concerned	Radiological Incident N/A
Sea Level Rise	Sea Level Rise Not concerned	Sea Level Rise Somewhat concerned	Sea Level Rise Concerned	Sea Level Rise Very concerned	Sea Level Rise Extremely concerned	Sea Level Rise N/A
Space Weather	Space Weather Not concerned	Space Weather Somewhat concerned	Space Weather Concerned	Space Weather Very concerned	Space Weather Extremely concerned	Space Weather N/A
Terrorism	Terrorism Not concerned	Terrorism Somewhat concerned	Terrorism Concerned	Terrorism Very concerned	Terrorism Extremely concerned	Terrorism N/A
Transportation Incident	Transportation Incident Not concerned	Transportation Incident Somewhat concerned	Transportation Incident Concerned	Transportation Incident Very concerned	Transportation Incident Extremely concerned	Transportation Incident N/A
Tsunami	Tsunami Not concerned	Tsunami Somewhat concerned	Tsunami Concerned	Tsunami Very concerned	Tsunami Extremely concerned	Tsunami N/A
Wildfire	Wildfire Not concerned	Wildfire Somewhat concerned	Wildfire Concerned	Wildfire Very concerned	Wildfire Extremely concerned	Wildfire N/A
Other hazard	Other hazard Not concerned	Other hazard Somewhat concerned	Other hazard Concerned	Other hazard Very concerned	Other hazard Extremely concerned	Other hazard N/A

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* 8. Is your current residence located within a mapped hazard area? (Check all that apply)

	Yes	No	Not Sure
Earthquake fault zone	Earthquake fault zone Yes	Earthquake fault zone No	Earthquake fault zone Not Sure
Liquefaction zone	Liquefaction zone Yes	Liquefaction zone No	Liquefaction zone Not Sure
Landslide zone	Landslide zone Yes	Landslide zone No	Landslide zone Not Sure
FEMA designated floodplain	FEMA designated floodplain Yes	FEMA designated floodplain No	FEMA designated floodplain Not Sure

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* 9. Is your current residence in a high-risk area for wildfire?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 10. Are you aware that California law requires the disclosure of a natural hazard risk zone (e.g. earthquake fault zone, dam failure zone, or high fire risk area) before you purchase or move into a home?

Yes

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* 11. Would the disclosure of natural hazard information influence your decision to purchase or move into a home today?

Yes

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* 12. To the best of your knowledge, does the home in which you live have: (Check all that apply)

Flood insurance policy

Earthquake insurance policy

Additional fire insurance policy

Not sure

Neither

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* 13. Have you ever had difficulty obtaining homeowners or renters insurance due to risks from natural hazards?

Yes

Not Sure

If yes, which hazard(s)?

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* 14. Which incentives would encourage you to retrofit your home to protect against natural disasters? (Check all that apply)

Building permit fee waiver

Insurance premium discount

Mortgage discount

Property tax break or incentive

Low interest loan

Free government technical assistance

Technical assistance during a retrofitting process

Grant funding

Other (please specify)

None of the above

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* 15. Please indicate how you feel about the following statement:

"I think it is important to provide education and programs that promote community members to take action to reduce their exposure and risks to natural hazards."

Strongly Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Disagree

Somewhat Disagree

Neither Agree nor Disagree

Somewhat Agree

Strongly Agree

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* 16. If a natural disaster such as a large earthquake were to strike tomorrow...
(Check all that apply)

I feel confident that I know how to protect myself during an earthquake or other disaster

I am unsure how to protect myself during an earthquake or other disaster

I keep an emergency kit with spare food and water for myself and my family

I have practiced an evacuation plan and/or know where I and my family would go if we needed to evacuate our home

I am unsure where I would go if I needed to evacuate my home

Other (please specify)

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* 17. Does your street (or another nearby street) typically flood during rain events, high tides, or storm surge events?

Yes

Don't know

(If yes, please specify the intersection or street name that typically experiences flooding during rain events)

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* 18. What is the zip code where you live?

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* 19. Do you work in the City of Los Angeles?

Yes (includes people working remotely from home)

No, I work outside the City

No, I am not currently employed

No, I am retired

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* 20. Please indicate your age range:

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 21. Please indicate the primary language spoken in your household.

English

Spanish

Arabic

Armenian

Chinese (Cantonese)

Chinese (Mandarin)

Farsi

French

Greek

Hebrew

Hindi

Japanese

Korean

Russian

Tagalog

Vietnamese

Other (please specify)

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* 22. Do you own or rent your home?

Own

Rent/Lease

Other (please specify)

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* 23. Do you, or anyone in your household:

	Yes	No	Decline to state
have serious difficulty hearing or identify as deaf	have serious difficulty hearing or identify as deaf Yes	have serious difficulty hearing or identify as deaf No	have serious difficulty hearing or identify as deaf Decline to state
have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or identify as blind	have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or identify as blind Yes	have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or identify as blind No	have serious difficulty seeing even when wearing glasses or identify as blind Decline to state
have a physical, mental, or emotional condition that makes it difficult to concentrate, remember, or make decisions	have a physical, mental, or emotional condition that makes it difficult to concentrate, remember, or make decisions Yes	have a physical, mental, or emotional condition that makes it difficult to concentrate, remember, or make decisions No	have a physical, mental, or emotional condition that makes it difficult to concentrate, remember, or make decisions Decline to state
have serious difficulty walking	have serious difficulty walking Yes	have serious difficulty walking No	have serious difficulty walking Decline to state

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* 24. What is your annual (gross) household income?

Under $25,000

Between $25,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $149,999

Between $150,000 and $249,999

Over $250,000

Decline to state

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* 25. How do you typically access the internet? (Check all that apply)

Cell Phone

Tablet

Personal Computer

Shared public resource computer (e.g., library)

I do not access the internet

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* 26. If you have any questions or additional information you would like to share regarding local hazards and disasters, we invite you to provide your information on this page. This survey and your comments are completely confidential.

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* 27. If you would like to stay up to date on future hazard mitigation and/or emergency management efforts in the City, we invite you to provide your email address.

City of Los Angeles 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update:Community Hazard Awareness Survey

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* 1. Which of the following natural hazards have you ever been impacted by within the City of Los Angeles? (Check all that apply)

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* 2. Which of the following additional hazards have you ever been impacted by within the City of Los Angeles? (Check all that apply)

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* 3. What steps has your household taken to prepare for a disaster? (Check all that apply)

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* 4. What resources/experiences have helped you to become prepared?(Check all that apply)

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* 5. What are the hurdles preventing you from being prepared? (Check all that apply)

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* 6. Which information sources on emergency preparedness do you use the most? (Check all that apply)

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* 7. How concerned are you about the following hazards? (Check one response for each hazard)

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* 8. Is your current residence located within a mapped hazard area? (Check all that apply)

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* 9. Is your current residence in a high-risk area for wildfire?

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* 10. Are you aware that California law requires the disclosure of a natural hazard risk zone (e.g. earthquake fault zone, dam failure zone, or high fire risk area) before you purchase or move into a home?

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* 11. Would the disclosure of natural hazard information influence your decision to purchase or move into a home today?

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* 12. To the best of your knowledge, does the home in which you live have: (Check all that apply)

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* 13. Have you ever had difficulty obtaining homeowners or renters insurance due to risks from natural hazards?

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* 14. Which incentives would encourage you to retrofit your home to protect against natural disasters? (Check all that apply)

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* 15. Please indicate how you feel about the following statement:"I think it is important to provide education and programs that promote community members to take action to reduce their exposure and risks to natural hazards."

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* 16. If a natural disaster such as a large earthquake were to strike tomorrow... (Check all that apply)

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* 17. Does your street (or another nearby street) typically flood during rain events, high tides, or storm surge events?

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* 18. What is the zip code where you live?

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* 19. Do you work in the City of Los Angeles?

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* 20. Please indicate your age range:

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* 21. Please indicate the primary language spoken in your household.

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* 22. Do you own or rent your home?

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* 23. Do you, or anyone in your household:

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* 24. What is your annual (gross) household income?

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* 25. How do you typically access the internet? (Check all that apply)

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* 26. If you have any questions or additional information you would like to share regarding local hazards and disasters, we invite you to provide your information on this page. This survey and your comments are completely confidential.

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* 27. If you would like to stay up to date on future hazard mitigation and/or emergency management efforts in the City, we invite you to provide your email address.

City of Los Angeles 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update:
Community Hazard Awareness Survey

* 3. What steps has your household taken to prepare for a disaster?
(Check all that apply)

* 4. What resources/experiences have helped you to become prepared?
(Check all that apply)

* 6. Which information sources on emergency preparedness do you use the most?
(Check all that apply)

* 7. How concerned are you about the following hazards?
(Check one response for each hazard)

* 15. Please indicate how you feel about the following statement:

"I think it is important to provide education and programs that promote community members to take action to reduce their exposure and risks to natural hazards."

* 16. If a natural disaster such as a large earthquake were to strike tomorrow...
(Check all that apply)