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RGCOG Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Survey

Natural Hazard Survey

Please respond to the following questions about natural hazards. Questions pertain to the occurrence of hazards, losses due to natural hazards, and projects or actions that have been taken to reduce or mitigate the effects of a hazard.
 
The survey addresses the following hazards identified in the 2015 Far West Texas Hazard Mitigation Plan: Flooding, Extreme Heat, Hail Storms, Winter Storms/Snow, Dam/ Levee failures, Wildfires/Grass Fires, Wind Storms/Downbursts, Earthquakes, Drought, Ice Storms, and Tornadoes.

Introduction
 
In order to update the Rio Grande Council of Governments Hazard Mitigation Plan, which covers your jurisdiction, it is necessary to identify the occurrence of hazards, losses due to those natural hazards, and projects or actions that have been taken to reduce or mitigate the effects of those hazards. It is also necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of local community capabilities.
1.Please indicate which jurisdiction you represent:
2.Please indicate how concerned are you about the following natural disasters affecting your jurisdiction:
3.For the hazards that have occurred in your jurisdiction, please indicate which hazard occurrences resulted in damage:
4.For the hazards where damage occurred, please a) describe the damage; b) provide an estimate of the dollar value of damages; and c) identify any projects undertaken to mitigate potential damage:
Capability Assessment Survey

It is necessary to develop a comprehensive understanding of your local community capabilities. Please respond to the following questions to provide information about your jurisdiction’s existing authorities, policies, programs and resources.
5.Please indicate which of the following types of codes, ordinances, or plans are in place in your jurisdiction:
6.Please indicate which of the following types of staff position or role exist in your jurisdiction:
7.During the past five years in the county you currently reside in, have you or someone in your household directly experienced a natural disaster:
8.Have you ever received information about how to make members of your household and your home safer from natural disasters?
9.If "YES", how recently?
10.From whom did you last receive information about how to make members of your household and your home safer from natural disasters?

(Please check only one)
11.Whom would you MOST TRUST to provide you with information about how to make your household and home safer from Natural disasters?

(Please check up to three)
12.What is the MOST EFFECTIVE way for you to receive information about how to make your household and home safer from Natural disasters?

(Please check up to three)
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