Community Survey: MEMA District 3 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Survey of MEMA District 3 Stakeholders about Hazard Risk and Vulnerability

Please answer to following questions to tell us how you perceive your community's risk to hazards. We also want to know if you have been affected by disaster events, and about areas of your community you think are particularly vulnerable should any type of disaster occur.

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* 1. What is the name of your city, town, or county unincorporated area?

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* 2. During the past five years, have you or someone in your household directly experienced a natural disaster? Examples include, but are not limited to, tornado, severe storm (high wind, hail, thunderstorm, etc.), flood, wildfire, severe winter weather, drought, or other type of disaster?

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* 3. If you responded to Question 3 with a "Yes" answer, which of these natural disasters have you or someone in your household experienced in the past five years? Select all that apply.

Dam/Levee Failure

Drought

Earthquake

Expansive Soils

Extreme Heat

Flood

Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind and Lightning

Severe Winter Storm

Tornado

Wildfire

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How concerned are you about the following natural hazards affecting your county? Please indicate the level of threat you feel each hazard presents to property or people in your neighborhood or business community.

	Not concerned	Low Concern	Neutral	Slightly concerned	Very Concerned
Dam/Levee Failure	Dam/Levee Failure Not concerned	Dam/Levee Failure Low Concern	Dam/Levee Failure Neutral	Dam/Levee Failure Slightly concerned	Dam/Levee Failure Very Concerned
Drought	Drought Not concerned	Drought Low Concern	Drought Neutral	Drought Slightly concerned	Drought Very Concerned
Earthquake	Earthquake Not concerned	Earthquake Low Concern	Earthquake Neutral	Earthquake Slightly concerned	Earthquake Very Concerned
Expansive Soils	Expansive Soils Not concerned	Expansive Soils Low Concern	Expansive Soils Neutral	Expansive Soils Slightly concerned	Expansive Soils Very Concerned
Extreme Heat	Extreme Heat Not concerned	Extreme Heat Low Concern	Extreme Heat Neutral	Extreme Heat Slightly concerned	Extreme Heat Very Concerned
Flood	Flood Not concerned	Flood Low Concern	Flood Neutral	Flood Slightly concerned	Flood Very Concerned
Hurricane/Tropical Storm	Hurricane/Tropical Storm Not concerned	Hurricane/Tropical Storm Low Concern	Hurricane/Tropical Storm Neutral	Hurricane/Tropical Storm Slightly concerned	Hurricane/Tropical Storm Very Concerned
Landslide	Landslide Not concerned	Landslide Low Concern	Landslide Neutral	Landslide Slightly concerned	Landslide Very Concerned
Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind, Lightning	Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind, Lightning Not concerned	Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind, Lightning Low Concern	Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind, Lightning Neutral	Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind, Lightning Slightly concerned	Severe Storms, including Thunderstorm, Hail, High Wind, Lightning Very Concerned
Severe Winter Storm	Severe Winter Storm Not concerned	Severe Winter Storm Low Concern	Severe Winter Storm Neutral	Severe Winter Storm Slightly concerned	Severe Winter Storm Very Concerned
Tornado	Tornado Not concerned	Tornado Low Concern	Tornado Neutral	Tornado Slightly concerned	Tornado Very Concerned
Wildfire	Wildfire Not concerned	Wildfire Low Concern	Wildfire Neutral	Wildfire Slightly concerned	Wildfire Very Concerned

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* 5. What is the most effective way for MEMA or your county to communicate how you can better protect your home and household from natural disasters? Please select all that apply.

Newspaper

Television

Radio

Facebook

Schools

Mail

Cell phone

Text message

Fire/Rescue Department

Public Workshops/Meetings

Fact Sheet/Brochure

Library

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In your opinion, which of the following assets are most susceptible to the impact of natural hazards in your county? Please rank the community assets in order of vulnerability, with 1 being the most vulnerable to six being the least vulnerable.

	1	2	3	4	5	6
Human - Loss of life and/or injuries	Human - Loss of life and/or injuries 1	Human - Loss of life and/or injuries 2	Human - Loss of life and/or injuries 3	Human - Loss of life and/or injuries 4	Human - Loss of life and/or injuries 5	Human - Loss of life and/or injuries 6
Economic - Business closures or job losses	Economic - Business closures or job losses 1	Economic - Business closures or job losses 2	Economic - Business closures or job losses 3	Economic - Business closures or job losses 4	Economic - Business closures or job losses 5	Economic - Business closures or job losses 6
Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc.	Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc. 1	Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc. 2	Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc. 3	Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc. 4	Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc. 5	Infrastructure - Damage to or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc. 6
Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc.	Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc. 1	Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc. 2	Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc. 3	Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc. 4	Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc. 5	Cultural/Historic - Damage or loss of libraries, museums, landmarks, fairgrounds, etc. 6
Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources	Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources 1	Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources 2	Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources 3	Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources 4	Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources 5	Environmental - Damage to or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, or other natural resources 6
Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services	Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services 1	Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services 2	Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services 3	Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services 4	Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services 5	Governance - Ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services 6

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* 7. It would help us to better mitigate your community against the effects of disaster if you tell us what types of community assets are most important to you. Check the box for each asset about which you are concerned.

Elder care facilities

Schools (K-12)

Hospitals/Other Healthcare

Significant Bridges

Police/Fire Stations

Museums/Historical Buildings

Major Employers

Small Businesses

College/University Campuses

City Hall/Courthouse/Other Government facility

Parks

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Mitigation activities included in the plan will reduce the community's risk to hazards. Please tell us how important you think it is to consider each category as actions for your community to undertake or continue doing.

	Very important	Somewhat important	Neutral	Not very important	Unimportant
Prevention: Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations.	Prevention: Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Very important	Prevention: Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Somewhat important	Prevention: Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Neutral	Prevention: Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Not very important	Prevention: Administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land is developed and buildings are built. Examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space preservation, and floodplain regulations. Unimportant
Property Protection: Actions such as modifying existing buildings to protect them from a hazard area. Examples include building acquisition and demolition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and installation of storm shutters.	Property Protection: Actions such as modifying existing buildings to protect them from a hazard area. Examples include building acquisition and demolition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and installation of storm shutters. Very important	Property Protection: Actions such as modifying existing buildings to protect them from a hazard area. Examples include building acquisition and demolition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and installation of storm shutters. Somewhat important	Property Protection: Actions such as modifying existing buildings to protect them from a hazard area. Examples include building acquisition and demolition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and installation of storm shutters. Neutral	Property Protection: Actions such as modifying existing buildings to protect them from a hazard area. Examples include building acquisition and demolition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and installation of storm shutters. Not very important	Property Protection: Actions such as modifying existing buildings to protect them from a hazard area. Examples include building acquisition and demolition, relocation, elevation, structural retrofits, and installation of storm shutters. Unimportant
Protection of Natural Resources: Actions that minimize hazard losses but also preserve or restore the function of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management.	Protection of Natural Resources: Actions that minimize hazard losses but also preserve or restore the function of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management. Very important	Protection of Natural Resources: Actions that minimize hazard losses but also preserve or restore the function of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management. Somewhat important	Protection of Natural Resources: Actions that minimize hazard losses but also preserve or restore the function of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management. Neutral	Protection of Natural Resources: Actions that minimize hazard losses but also preserve or restore the function of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management. Not very important	Protection of Natural Resources: Actions that minimize hazard losses but also preserve or restore the function of natural systems. Examples include floodplain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers, and forest management. Unimportant
Structural Projects: These are actions designed to lessen hazard impact by modifying the natural progression of a hazard. Examples include dams, levees, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers.	Structural Projects: These are actions designed to lessen hazard impact by modifying the natural progression of a hazard. Examples include dams, levees, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers. Very important	Structural Projects: These are actions designed to lessen hazard impact by modifying the natural progression of a hazard. Examples include dams, levees, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers. Somewhat important	Structural Projects: These are actions designed to lessen hazard impact by modifying the natural progression of a hazard. Examples include dams, levees, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers. Neutral	Structural Projects: These are actions designed to lessen hazard impact by modifying the natural progression of a hazard. Examples include dams, levees, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers. Not very important	Structural Projects: These are actions designed to lessen hazard impact by modifying the natural progression of a hazard. Examples include dams, levees, detention/retention basins, channel modification, retaining walls, and storm sewers. Unimportant
Emergency Services: These actions protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protecting critical facilities or systems.	Emergency Services: These actions protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protecting critical facilities or systems. Very important	Emergency Services: These actions protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protecting critical facilities or systems. Somewhat important	Emergency Services: These actions protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protecting critical facilities or systems. Neutral	Emergency Services: These actions protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protecting critical facilities or systems. Not very important	Emergency Services: These actions protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency response training, and protecting critical facilities or systems. Unimportant
Public Education and Awareness: Such actions inform citizens about hazards and about steps they can take to protect themselves and their property. Examples include community outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events.	Public Education and Awareness: Such actions inform citizens about hazards and about steps they can take to protect themselves and their property. Examples include community outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events. Very important	Public Education and Awareness: Such actions inform citizens about hazards and about steps they can take to protect themselves and their property. Examples include community outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events. Somewhat important	Public Education and Awareness: Such actions inform citizens about hazards and about steps they can take to protect themselves and their property. Examples include community outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events. Neutral	Public Education and Awareness: Such actions inform citizens about hazards and about steps they can take to protect themselves and their property. Examples include community outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events. Not very important	Public Education and Awareness: Such actions inform citizens about hazards and about steps they can take to protect themselves and their property. Examples include community outreach projects, school education programs, library materials, and demonstration events. Unimportant

Community Survey: MEMA District 3 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Survey of MEMA District 3 Stakeholders about Hazard Risk and Vulnerability

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* 1. What is the name of your city, town, or county unincorporated area?

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* 2. During the past five years, have you or someone in your household directly experienced a natural disaster? Examples include, but are not limited to, tornado, severe storm (high wind, hail, thunderstorm, etc.), flood, wildfire, severe winter weather, drought, or other type of disaster?

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* 3. If you responded to Question 3 with a "Yes" answer, which of these natural disasters have you or someone in your household experienced in the past five years? Select all that apply.

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* 4. How concerned are you about the following natural hazards affecting your county? Please indicate the level of threat you feel each hazard presents to property or people in your neighborhood or business community.

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* 5. What is the most effective way for MEMA or your county to communicate how you can better protect your home and household from natural disasters? Please select all that apply.

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* 6. In your opinion, which of the following assets are most susceptible to the impact of natural hazards in your county? Please rank the community assets in order of vulnerability, with 1 being the most vulnerable to six being the least vulnerable.

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* 7. It would help us to better mitigate your community against the effects of disaster if you tell us what types of community assets are most important to you. Check the box for each asset about which you are concerned.

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* 8. Mitigation activities included in the plan will reduce the community's risk to hazards. Please tell us how important you think it is to consider each category as actions for your community to undertake or continue doing.

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* 9. Do you own or rent your home?

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* 10. Please provide additional comments in the space provided.