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2026 Black Hawk County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
1.
What is the zip code in which you live?
2.
Have you developed a personal or organizational disaster plan?
Yes
No
3.
Have you ever experienced or been impacted by a disaster?
Yes
No
4.
Have you taken any actions to make your home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards?
Yes
No
If yes, please explain.
5.
How concerned are you about the possibility of your community being impacted by a natural disaster?
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Very
Extremely
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Very
Extremely
6.
Please select the three hazards you think pose the greatest concern to your community.
Drought
Earthquake
Expansive Soils
Extreme Heat
Flash Flooding
Grass/Wildlife Fire
Landslide
Levee/Dam Failure
Riverine Flooding
Severe Winter Storm
Sinkholes
Thunderstorms/Lighting/Hail
Tornado/Windstorm
Animal/Crop/Plant Disease
Pandemic/Endemic Human Disease
Hazardous Materials
Infrastrucuture Failure
7.
How prepared do you feel if a disaster were to occur?
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Very
Extremely
Not at all
Slightly
Moderately
Very
Extremely
8.
How do you prefer hearing about our organization's fundraising activities? (Select all that apply.)
Newspaper
Television
Radio
Social media
Email
Mail
Public Workshops/Meetings
Other (please specify)
9.
Have you signed up for
Alert Iowa
notification?
Yes
No
10.
In your opinion, what are some steps your local community can take to reduce the risk of future hazards to your community?
11.
Are there any other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with hazards or disasters in the county that you think are important?