How's the Weather? (We Really Want to Know!)

The International Parking Institute is researching best practices for parking organizations dealing with inclement weather and weather emergencies. This initiative will provide resources to improve the safety and security of parking patrons, staff, and facilities. Your participation will be invaluable in determining how our industry addresses and prepares for weather emergencies and what additional resources would benefit our members and the industry as a whole.

The 15-question survey should take 10 minutes to complete. Participants who complete the survey by November 18, 2016 will be entered in a drawing to win one of three free IPI webinars in 2017.

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* 1. In your region, for what inclement weather events and emergencies would a parking and transportation professional need to be prepared? Select all that apply.

a. Ice

b. Snow storm

c. Hurricane

d. Heavy rain

e. Flooding

f. High winds

g. Tornadoes

h. Extreme heat

i. Fire threat

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Does your organization have a defined policy for weather emergencies?

Yes

If yes, describe briefly:

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* 3. Does your organization have risk management policies in place to address injuries due to weather?

Yes

If yes, describe briefly:

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* 4. Are you familiar with an Incident Action Plan (IAP[1])? An Incident Action Plan (IAP) “provides a concise, coherent means of capturing and communicating the overall incident priorities, objectives, strategies, and tactics in the context of both operational and support activities.”

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* 5. Does your organization define these weather events under a tiered/ranked schedule using the Incident Action Plan (IAP)?

Yes

No (please specify).

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* 6. During a weather emergency, the parking and transportation professional regularly communicates with the following departments:

a. Senior/executive administration

b. Human resources

c. Internal transportation/traffic department

d. External transportation/traffic department/agency

e. Internal security and safety department

f. External security and safety department/agency

g. National organizations/agencies

h. Local healthcare organizations and hospitals

i. Vendors, suppliers, and contractors

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Which of the following do you typically employ for these weather events?

a. Weather alerts, tactics to stay informed of weather patterns

b. Identify essential personnel

c. Additional staff on call/on site to assist patrons

d. Emergency preparedness plan, training, and review

e. Communications planning, training, and review

f. Weather-contingent relationships and contracts with suppliers and vendors for materials and services

g. Restricting/limiting access or entrance to selected facilities

h. Advance communication with patrons

i. Use of social media to issue updates and relevant information

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How do you communicate with your regular patrons in the event of a weather emergency?

a. Robocall

b. Text

c. App

d. Email

e. Social media

f. Describe software

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* 9. Are your facilities ever offered or utilized as a shelter/refuge?

If yes, please explain:

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* 10. Drawing upon your experience, if you were to share lessons learned or insight with your colleagues, what would you share?

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* 11. What research, tools, resources, or information is needed for the parking industry related to inclement weather best practices?

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* 12. Are you willing to share case studies with IPI for possible publication?

If yes, please provide a few words about the case study to share:

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* 13. Please select the most appropriate industry segment for your organization:

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Please select your organization size.

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* 15. Please enter your state or province as an indicator of climate and region.

State/Province

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* 16. To be entered in a the drawing for one of three free webinars in 2017, please provide your contact information.

Name

Title

Organization

Email Address

Phone Number

Thank you for your time and participation in this survey! If you have questions, please contact Cindy Campbell at campbell@parking.org.