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Tennessee Natural Hazard Mitigation Awareness Survey

The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) is asking about your knowledge of natural hazards and hazard mitigation. "Hazard mitigation" is any sustainable action that reduces or eliminates long-term risk to people and property from future disasters.
 
The information you provide will help shape the Tennessee State Hazard Mitigation Plan that is being updated. Mitigation planning breaks the cycle of disaster damage, reconstruction, and repeated damage. Through the use of this plan, TEMA aspires to create a more resilient State of Tennessee.
 
This survey is voluntary and will take about 20 minutes. 
1.Are you an employee of TN State or Local Government?
2.If you are a government employee, which agency or department?
3.For each hazard below, choose how likely you think it would affect your home.
Choose an option.
Drought
Earthquake
Extreme Temperatures (heat and cold)
Flood
Geologic hazard (expansive soils, land subsidence/sinkholes, and landslides)
Severe Storm (thunderstorms and winter storms)
Tornado
Wildfire
4.Which of the following community assets are the most important to protect from hazards? (Select up to three.)(Required.)
5.The following statements will help determine state priorities for planning for natural hazards. Please tell us how important each one is to you.(Required.)
Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral 
Low importance
Not important
Protecting private property
Protecting critical facilities (e.g. transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations)
Preventing development in hazard areas (e.g. not allowing construction in a floodplain)
Enhancing the function of natural features (e.g. streams, wetlands)
Protecting historical and cultural landmarks
Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, nonprofit organizations, and businesses
Protecting and reducing damage to utilities
Strengthening emergency services (e.g. police, fire, ambulance)
Utilizing nature-based solutions whenever possible (Nature-based solutions are sustainable planning, design, environmental management and engineering practices that weave natural features or processes into the built environment to promote adaptation and resilience)
6.Please tell us how much you trust each source to provide you with information about how to protect your family and property from disasters.(Required.)
Not at all
Somewhat
Neutral
Mostly
Very much
News media
Government agency
Insurance agent or company
Utility company
University or research institution
American Red Cross
Other non-profit organization
Commercial resource (building supply store, builders/contractors, private resource)
Trusted community member (friend/family, community group, religious leader)
Social media influencer
7.What is the most effective method for you to receive information about natural disasters in your area and home resiliency measures from verified sources? Choose up to five answers.(Required.)
8.Read the statements below. For each activity, select whether you or someone in your household has done this or if you do not feel this activity is necessary.(Required.)
Choose an option.
Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness
Talked with members in my household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency
Developed a household/family emergency plan in order to decide what everyone would do in the event of a disaster
Prepared a disaster supply kit (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)
In the last year, my household has been trained in first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
9.What personal preparedness measures have you taken for a natural disaster? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
10.If you own property, which of the following incentives, if any, would motivate you to take additional steps to better protect the property from a natural disaster?(Required.)
11.What nonstructural modifications have you made to your home to mitigate damages from natural hazards? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
12.What structural modifications have you made to your home to mitigate damages from natural hazards? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
13.If you could, would you be willing to spend more money on a home (including rental housing) that had disaster resilient features, like those mentioned in Q11 and Q12?(Required.)
14.What insurance coverage for natural hazards do you have? This may be found in your home or renters insurance policy.(Required.)
15.Did the possible occurrence rate of natural hazards affect your decision on where you currently live?(Required.)
16.The following statements strive to understand your thoughts regarding the ability of the public to participate in this process. Please tell us if you agree with each statement.(Required.)
I agree
I have no opinion
I disagree
Prefer not to answer
I have ample opportunity to provide input to the natural hazard mitigation planning process about my concerns about natural hazards in a language I can comfortably communicate in
My input, suggestions, and concerns are heard and understood by my government officials
I receive timely and useful responses from my input, suggestions and concerns regarding natural hazard mitigation planning
The needs and concerns of my local community (cultural group, neighborhood, etc.) are adequately addressed in the natural hazard mitigation planning process
17.What is your housing status?(Required.)
18.Do you or someone living in the household have one or more of the following disabilities that should be considered in disaster planning? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
19.What language or dialect is used most in your home?(Required.)
20.What is your highest educational level completed?(Required.)
21.Which of the following best describes your current employment status?(Required.)
22.Including yourself, how many people live in your household?(Required.)
23.How many children under the age of 18 live in your household?(Required.)
24.What zip code do you live in? If you prefer not to answer, please type N/A.(Required.)
25.Which of the following includes your age?(Required.)
26.Which demographic category do you identify with? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
27.Which gender do you identify with? (Select all that apply.)(Required.)
28.Would you like to receive updates on mitigation projects and information? If so, please provide your email address.