Copy of Barriers to Disaster Preparedness

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* 1. I am aware of the potential hazards facing my community.

Very aware

Somewhat aware

I am unaware of the hazards that face my community

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* 2. I have seen, read or heard information about disaster preparedness in the last year.

Yes

No

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* 3. How prepared would you consider yourself and immediate family to be for a disaster?

Very prepared

Somewhat prepared

Not prepared at all

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* 4. Please rank in order(With #1 being the most important reason, and #6 being the least important) the reasons that keep you from starting or improving your personal and family disaster plan/kit.

	#1	#2	#3	#4	#5	#6
The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies	The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies #1	The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies #2	The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies #3	The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies #4	The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies #5	The cost associated with purchasing disaster supplies #6
The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies)	The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies) #1	The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies) #2	The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies) #3	The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies) #4	The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies) #5	The time associated with purchasing and preparing a disaster kit (or improving on existing supplies) #6
I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family	I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family #1	I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family #2	I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family #3	I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family #4	I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family #5	I do not feel as though I have enough information to adequately prepare myself and family #6
I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies	I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies #1	I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies #2	I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies #3	I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies #4	I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies #5	I do not have the space in my home to store disaster supplies #6
I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit	I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit #1	I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit #2	I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit #3	I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit #4	I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit #5	I do not feel our community is at risk for a large natural or man-made disaster that would warrant the building of a disaster kit #6
I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster	I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster #1	I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster #2	I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster #3	I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster #4	I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster #5	I feel the local, state and federal authorities are well equipped to meet any needs I or my community might have following a disaster #6