Potter County, PA Hazard Mitigation Plan - Community Preparedness Survey

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* 1. Please tell us about you?

Municipality you live in

Zip Code

Age Range (18-30, 31-40, 41-50, 51-60, 60+)

How long have you lived in the county (Less than 1 year, 1-5 years, 6-9 years, 10-20 years, or 20+ years)

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* 2. Do you own or rent your place of residence?

Own

Rent

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* 3. Please rate how prepared you and your household are for the probable impacts of natural hazard events likely to occur within the county?

Unsure

Least Prepared

Somewhat Prepared

Prepared

Most Prepared

Unsure

Least Prepared

Somewhat Prepared

Prepared

Most Prepared

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* 4. What tools have you used to prepare for the potential impacts from natural hazard events that may occur within the county? (Please check all that apply)

Emergency preparedness information from a government source (e.g. federal, state, or local emergency management).

Locally provided news or other media information.

Schools and other academic institutions.

Attended meetings that have dealt with disaster preparedness.

I have taken precautionary measures to protect my property through retrofits or when the structure was constructed.

None.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. In the past 10 years, have you or someone in your household experienced the following types of hazards within the county? (Select all that apply)

Coastal erosion

Drought

Earthquake

Extreme temperatures

Flooding - basement

Flooding - 1st Floor

Flooding - above 1st floor

Flash flooding

Ice Jam flooding

Hailstorm

Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter

Invasive species

Landslide

Lightning strike

Pandemic/infectious disease

Radon exposure

Subsidence/sinkholes

Tornado/windstorm

Wildfire

Winter storm

Blighted properties

Civil disturbance

Dam failure

Disorientation

Drowning

Emergency Services (Shortages to manpower to fire, ambulance, police, etc.)

Environmental hazard (hazardous materials)

Levee failure

Mass food and animal feed contamination

Nuclear incident

Terrorism

Major transportation accident

Urban fire and explosion

Utility Interruption

If any others (please specify).
Please provide details on any significant hazard events marked above you'd like to mention.

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* 6. How concerned are you about the following hazards impacting the county?

	Does not apply	Not concerned	Somewhat concerned	Very concerned	Extremely concerned
Coastal erosion	Coastal erosion Does not apply	Coastal erosion Not concerned	Coastal erosion Somewhat concerned	Coastal erosion Very concerned	Coastal erosion Extremely concerned
Drought	Drought Does not apply	Drought Not concerned	Drought Somewhat concerned	Drought Very concerned	Drought Extremely concerned
Earthquake	Earthquake Does not apply	Earthquake Not concerned	Earthquake Somewhat concerned	Earthquake Very concerned	Earthquake Extremely concerned
Extreme temperatures	Extreme temperatures Does not apply	Extreme temperatures Not concerned	Extreme temperatures Somewhat concerned	Extreme temperatures Very concerned	Extreme temperatures Extremely concerned
Flooding - basement	Flooding - basement Does not apply	Flooding - basement Not concerned	Flooding - basement Somewhat concerned	Flooding - basement Very concerned	Flooding - basement Extremely concerned
Flooding - 1st Floor	Flooding - 1st Floor Does not apply	Flooding - 1st Floor Not concerned	Flooding - 1st Floor Somewhat concerned	Flooding - 1st Floor Very concerned	Flooding - 1st Floor Extremely concerned
Flooding - above 1st floor	Flooding - above 1st floor Does not apply	Flooding - above 1st floor Not concerned	Flooding - above 1st floor Somewhat concerned	Flooding - above 1st floor Very concerned	Flooding - above 1st floor Extremely concerned
Flash flooding	Flash flooding Does not apply	Flash flooding Not concerned	Flash flooding Somewhat concerned	Flash flooding Very concerned	Flash flooding Extremely concerned
Ice Jam flooding	Ice Jam flooding Does not apply	Ice Jam flooding Not concerned	Ice Jam flooding Somewhat concerned	Ice Jam flooding Very concerned	Ice Jam flooding Extremely concerned
Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter	Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter Does not apply	Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter Not concerned	Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter Somewhat concerned	Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter Very concerned	Hurricane/Tropical Storm/Nor'easter Extremely concerned
Invasive species	Invasive species Does not apply	Invasive species Not concerned	Invasive species Somewhat concerned	Invasive species Very concerned	Invasive species Extremely concerned
Landslide	Landslide Does not apply	Landslide Not concerned	Landslide Somewhat concerned	Landslide Very concerned	Landslide Extremely concerned
Lightning strike	Lightning strike Does not apply	Lightning strike Not concerned	Lightning strike Somewhat concerned	Lightning strike Very concerned	Lightning strike Extremely concerned
Pandemic/infectious disease	Pandemic/infectious disease Does not apply	Pandemic/infectious disease Not concerned	Pandemic/infectious disease Somewhat concerned	Pandemic/infectious disease Very concerned	Pandemic/infectious disease Extremely concerned
Radon exposure	Radon exposure Does not apply	Radon exposure Not concerned	Radon exposure Somewhat concerned	Radon exposure Very concerned	Radon exposure Extremely concerned
Subsidence/sinkholes	Subsidence/sinkholes Does not apply	Subsidence/sinkholes Not concerned	Subsidence/sinkholes Somewhat concerned	Subsidence/sinkholes Very concerned	Subsidence/sinkholes Extremely concerned
Tornado/windstorm	Tornado/windstorm Does not apply	Tornado/windstorm Not concerned	Tornado/windstorm Somewhat concerned	Tornado/windstorm Very concerned	Tornado/windstorm Extremely concerned
Wildfire	Wildfire Does not apply	Wildfire Not concerned	Wildfire Somewhat concerned	Wildfire Very concerned	Wildfire Extremely concerned
Winter storm	Winter storm Does not apply	Winter storm Not concerned	Winter storm Somewhat concerned	Winter storm Very concerned	Winter storm Extremely concerned
Civil disturbance	Civil disturbance Does not apply	Civil disturbance Not concerned	Civil disturbance Somewhat concerned	Civil disturbance Very concerned	Civil disturbance Extremely concerned
Dam failure	Dam failure Does not apply	Dam failure Not concerned	Dam failure Somewhat concerned	Dam failure Very concerned	Dam failure Extremely concerned
Disorientation	Disorientation Does not apply	Disorientation Not concerned	Disorientation Somewhat concerned	Disorientation Very concerned	Disorientation Extremely concerned
Drowning	Drowning Does not apply	Drowning Not concerned	Drowning Somewhat concerned	Drowning Very concerned	Drowning Extremely concerned
Environmental hazard (hazardous materials)	Environmental hazard (hazardous materials) Does not apply	Environmental hazard (hazardous materials) Not concerned	Environmental hazard (hazardous materials) Somewhat concerned	Environmental hazard (hazardous materials) Very concerned	Environmental hazard (hazardous materials) Extremely concerned
Levee failure	Levee failure Does not apply	Levee failure Not concerned	Levee failure Somewhat concerned	Levee failure Very concerned	Levee failure Extremely concerned
Mass food and animal feed contamination	Mass food and animal feed contamination Does not apply	Mass food and animal feed contamination Not concerned	Mass food and animal feed contamination Somewhat concerned	Mass food and animal feed contamination Very concerned	Mass food and animal feed contamination Extremely concerned
Nuclear incident	Nuclear incident Does not apply	Nuclear incident Not concerned	Nuclear incident Somewhat concerned	Nuclear incident Very concerned	Nuclear incident Extremely concerned
Terrorism	Terrorism Does not apply	Terrorism Not concerned	Terrorism Somewhat concerned	Terrorism Very concerned	Terrorism Extremely concerned
Major transportation accident	Major transportation accident Does not apply	Major transportation accident Not concerned	Major transportation accident Somewhat concerned	Major transportation accident Very concerned	Major transportation accident Extremely concerned
Urban fire and explosion	Urban fire and explosion Does not apply	Urban fire and explosion Not concerned	Urban fire and explosion Somewhat concerned	Urban fire and explosion Very concerned	Urban fire and explosion Extremely concerned
Utility Interruption	Utility Interruption Does not apply	Utility Interruption Not concerned	Utility Interruption Somewhat concerned	Utility Interruption Very concerned	Utility Interruption Extremely concerned

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* 7. Please rate the MOST EFFECTIVE ways for you to receive information on natural disasters.

	Does Not Apply	Not Effective	Somewhat Effective	Very Effective	Extremely Effective
Text Alerting	Text Alerting Does Not Apply	Text Alerting Not Effective	Text Alerting Somewhat Effective	Text Alerting Very Effective	Text Alerting Extremely Effective
Newspaper	Newspaper Does Not Apply	Newspaper Not Effective	Newspaper Somewhat Effective	Newspaper Very Effective	Newspaper Extremely Effective
County or Municipal Websites	County or Municipal Websites Does Not Apply	County or Municipal Websites Not Effective	County or Municipal Websites Somewhat Effective	County or Municipal Websites Very Effective	County or Municipal Websites Extremely Effective
Local Government E-mail	Local Government E-mail Does Not Apply	Local Government E-mail Not Effective	Local Government E-mail Somewhat Effective	Local Government E-mail Very Effective	Local Government E-mail Extremely Effective
Police Department	Police Department Does Not Apply	Police Department Not Effective	Police Department Somewhat Effective	Police Department Very Effective	Police Department Extremely Effective
Telephone Book	Telephone Book Does Not Apply	Telephone Book Not Effective	Telephone Book Somewhat Effective	Telephone Book Very Effective	Telephone Book Extremely Effective
Informational Brochures	Informational Brochures Does Not Apply	Informational Brochures Not Effective	Informational Brochures Somewhat Effective	Informational Brochures Very Effective	Informational Brochures Extremely Effective
Public Meetings	Public Meetings Does Not Apply	Public Meetings Not Effective	Public Meetings Somewhat Effective	Public Meetings Very Effective	Public Meetings Extremely Effective
Workshops	Workshops Does Not Apply	Workshops Not Effective	Workshops Somewhat Effective	Workshops Very Effective	Workshops Extremely Effective
School - Programs	School - Programs Does Not Apply	School - Programs Not Effective	School - Programs Somewhat Effective	School - Programs Very Effective	School - Programs Extremely Effective
School - Handouts	School - Handouts Does Not Apply	School - Handouts Not Effective	School - Handouts Somewhat Effective	School - Handouts Very Effective	School - Handouts Extremely Effective
TV News	TV News Does Not Apply	TV News Not Effective	TV News Somewhat Effective	TV News Very Effective	TV News Extremely Effective
TV Advertising	TV Advertising Does Not Apply	TV Advertising Not Effective	TV Advertising Somewhat Effective	TV Advertising Very Effective	TV Advertising Extremely Effective
Radio News	Radio News Does Not Apply	Radio News Not Effective	Radio News Somewhat Effective	Radio News Very Effective	Radio News Extremely Effective
Radio Advertising	Radio Advertising Does Not Apply	Radio Advertising Not Effective	Radio Advertising Somewhat Effective	Radio Advertising Very Effective	Radio Advertising Extremely Effective
Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards, Posters)	Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards, Posters) Does Not Apply	Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards, Posters) Not Effective	Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards, Posters) Somewhat Effective	Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards, Posters) Very Effective	Outdoor Advertising (i.e. Billboards, Posters) Extremely Effective
Internet Advertising	Internet Advertising Does Not Apply	Internet Advertising Not Effective	Internet Advertising Somewhat Effective	Internet Advertising Very Effective	Internet Advertising Extremely Effective
Facebook	Facebook Does Not Apply	Facebook Not Effective	Facebook Somewhat Effective	Facebook Very Effective	Facebook Extremely Effective
Twitter	Twitter Does Not Apply	Twitter Not Effective	Twitter Somewhat Effective	Twitter Very Effective	Twitter Extremely Effective
Instagram	Instagram Does Not Apply	Instagram Not Effective	Instagram Somewhat Effective	Instagram Very Effective	Instagram Extremely Effective
Pinterest	Pinterest Does Not Apply	Pinterest Not Effective	Pinterest Somewhat Effective	Pinterest Very Effective	Pinterest Extremely Effective
Blogs	Blogs Does Not Apply	Blogs Not Effective	Blogs Somewhat Effective	Blogs Very Effective	Blogs Extremely Effective
Chamber of Commerce	Chamber of Commerce Does Not Apply	Chamber of Commerce Not Effective	Chamber of Commerce Somewhat Effective	Chamber of Commerce Very Effective	Chamber of Commerce Extremely Effective
Fire Department	Fire Department Does Not Apply	Fire Department Not Effective	Fire Department Somewhat Effective	Fire Department Very Effective	Fire Department Extremely Effective
EMS	EMS Does Not Apply	EMS Not Effective	EMS Somewhat Effective	EMS Very Effective	EMS Extremely Effective
Public Awareness Events	Public Awareness Events Does Not Apply	Public Awareness Events Not Effective	Public Awareness Events Somewhat Effective	Public Awareness Events Very Effective	Public Awareness Events Extremely Effective
Books	Books Does Not Apply	Books Not Effective	Books Somewhat Effective	Books Very Effective	Books Extremely Effective
Public Library	Public Library Does Not Apply	Public Library Not Effective	Public Library Somewhat Effective	Public Library Very Effective	Public Library Extremely Effective
Town Hall Meetings	Town Hall Meetings Does Not Apply	Town Hall Meetings Not Effective	Town Hall Meetings Somewhat Effective	Town Hall Meetings Very Effective	Town Hall Meetings Extremely Effective

Other (please specify)

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* 8. To the best of your knowledge is your property located in a designated floodplain?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 9. Do you have flood insurance?

Yes

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* 10. If you do NOT have flood insurance, what is the primary reason?

I don't need it, my property has never flooded.

I don't need it, my house is not in the floodplain.

It's not worth it.

It's too expensive.

I'm not familiar with it.

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* 11. Did the real estate agent, seller or landlord disclose the presence of a natural hazard risk zone (i.e. flood zone) before you purchased/moved into your home?

Yes

If "YES" please list the hazard(s) disclosed.

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* 12. Would the disclosure of this type of information influence your decision to purchase/move into a home?

Yes

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* 13. Did you consider the impact a natural disaster could have on your home before you purchased/moved into your home?

Yes

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* 14. Do you or did you have problems getting homeowners/renters insurance due to risks from natural hazards?

Yes

If "YES" please identify the natural hazard risk that caused you to have problems obtaining homeowner/renter insurance.

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* 15. Which place(s) best reflects what you value about your community? (Select all that apply.)

Downtown/village shops or commercial district (Ex: "Main Street").

Residential neighborhoods.

Institutional buildings (Ex: public/private schools).

Religious properties.

Agricultural properties (Ex: barns, farmhouses).

Recreational/tourism-related properties (Ex: lodges, resorts, cabins, cottages).

Industrial properties (Ex: mills, factories).

Transportation-related properties (Ex: railroad facilities, bridges, fuel stations).

Public buildings (Ex: municipal/government buildings).

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What do you consider to be your community's most treasured local landmarks and sites? (List up to three.)

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* 17. Places/properties that reflect my community's heritage and/or my community's historic, architectural, cultural, or scenic character should be prioritized for risk reduction measures in the current county hazard mitigation plan in order to help prevent major damage from natural hazards and preserve them for future generations.

I agree.

I disagree.

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* 18. How much money would you be willing to spend on your current home to retrofit it from the impacts of potential future natural disasters within your community? (Ex: Elevating a flood prone structure or utilities; retrofitting your roof, siding or windows to withstand high winds.)

$5,000 or above

$2,500 - $4,999

$1,000 - $2,499

$500 - $999

$100 - $499

Less than $100

Nothing

Unsure

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* 19. Which of the following incentives would help to encourage you to spend money to retrofit your home from the possible impacts of natural disasters? (Please check all that apply)

Building permit fee waiver.

Insurance premium discount.

Low interest rate loan.

Property tax break or incentive.

Mortgage discount.

Grant funding that requires a "cost-share".

None.

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* 20. If your property is located in a designated "high hazard" area, or has received repeated damages from a natural hazard event, would you consider:

	Yes	No	Unsure (Need more information)
A "buyout"?	A "buyout"? Yes	A "buyout"? No	A "buyout"? Unsure (Need more information)
Elevation of the structure?	Elevation of the structure? Yes	Elevation of the structure? No	Elevation of the structure? Unsure (Need more information)
Relocation offered by a public agency?	Relocation offered by a public agency? Yes	Relocation offered by a public agency? No	Relocation offered by a public agency? Unsure (Need more information)

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* 21. What types of projects do you believe local, county, state or federal government agenies should be doing in order to reduce the damage and disruption of natural hazards in the county? (Please prioritize suggested projects)

	Low	Medium	High
Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police or fire stations, schools and hospitals.	Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police or fire stations, schools and hospitals. Low	Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police or fire stations, schools and hospitals. Medium	Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police or fire stations, schools and hospitals. High
Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems.	Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems. Low	Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems. Medium	Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems. High
Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, etc.)	Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, etc.) Low	Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, etc.) Medium	Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, etc.) High
Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls or levees.	Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls or levees. Low	Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls or levees. Medium	Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls or levees. High
Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and causeways.	Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and causeways. Low	Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and causeways. Medium	Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and causeways. High
Strengthen codes, ordinances and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards and/or provide greater control over development in high hazard areas.	Strengthen codes, ordinances and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards and/or provide greater control over development in high hazard areas. Low	Strengthen codes, ordinances and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards and/or provide greater control over development in high hazard areas. Medium	Strengthen codes, ordinances and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards and/or provide greater control over development in high hazard areas. High
Acquire vulnerable properties and maintain as open space.	Acquire vulnerable properties and maintain as open space. Low	Acquire vulnerable properties and maintain as open space. Medium	Acquire vulnerable properties and maintain as open space. High
Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate their properties.	Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate their properties. Low	Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate their properties. Medium	Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate their properties. High
Provide better information about hazard risks and high-hazard areas.	Provide better information about hazard risks and high-hazard areas. Low	Provide better information about hazard risks and high-hazard areas. Medium	Provide better information about hazard risks and high-hazard areas. High
Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate their properties.	Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate their properties. Low	Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate their properties. Medium	Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate their properties. High
Retrofit important community landmarks/historic buildings to reduce risk.	Retrofit important community landmarks/historic buildings to reduce risk. Low	Retrofit important community landmarks/historic buildings to reduce risk. Medium	Retrofit important community landmarks/historic buildings to reduce risk. High

Other (please specify)

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* 1. Please tell us about you?

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* 2. Do you own or rent your place of residence?

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* 3. Please rate how prepared you and your household are for the probable impacts of natural hazard events likely to occur within the county?

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* 4. What tools have you used to prepare for the potential impacts from natural hazard events that may occur within the county? (Please check all that apply)

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* 5. In the past 10 years, have you or someone in your household experienced the following types of hazards within the county? (Select all that apply)

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* 6. How concerned are you about the following hazards impacting the county?

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* 7. Please rate the MOST EFFECTIVE ways for you to receive information on natural disasters.

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* 8. To the best of your knowledge is your property located in a designated floodplain?

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* 9. Do you have flood insurance?

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* 10. If you do NOT have flood insurance, what is the primary reason?

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* 11. Did the real estate agent, seller or landlord disclose the presence of a natural hazard risk zone (i.e. flood zone) before you purchased/moved into your home?

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* 12. Would the disclosure of this type of information influence your decision to purchase/move into a home?

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* 13. Did you consider the impact a natural disaster could have on your home before you purchased/moved into your home?

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* 14. Do you or did you have problems getting homeowners/renters insurance due to risks from natural hazards?

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* 15. Which place(s) best reflects what you value about your community? (Select all that apply.)

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* 16. What do you consider to be your community's most treasured local landmarks and sites? (List up to three.)

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* 18. How much money would you be willing to spend on your current home to retrofit it from the impacts of potential future natural disasters within your community? (Ex: Elevating a flood prone structure or utilities; retrofitting your roof, siding or windows to withstand high winds.)

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* 19. Which of the following incentives would help to encourage you to spend money to retrofit your home from the possible impacts of natural disasters? (Please check all that apply)

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* 20. If your property is located in a designated "high hazard" area, or has received repeated damages from a natural hazard event, would you consider:

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* 21. What types of projects do you believe local, county, state or federal government agenies should be doing in order to reduce the damage and disruption of natural hazards in the county? (Please prioritize suggested projects)

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* 22. Do you have any other comments, questions, or concerns?