City of Healdsburg 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey

The City of Healdsburg is currently working to update our community's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP); a written guide that addresses how to lessen the effects of natural hazards and plan for resiliency.

Natural disasters can cause significant damage to property and infrastructure, as well as loss of life. These damages and losses can take a toll economically, psychologically, and financially on communities.

Please complete the below survey in order to help us build a LHMP together - in a way that respects the character and needs of the people who live and work in Healdsburg.

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* 1. Were you aware that the City of Healdsburg has a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan?

Yes

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* 2. Do you:

Live here

Work here

Both

Neither

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* 3. If yes, how many years have you lived in Healdsburg?

0-2 years

2-5 years

5-10 years

10+ years

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* 4. Do you own or operate a business in Healdsburg?

Yes

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* 5. What hazards have you experienced in Healdsburg? (Check all that apply.)

Extreme heat/cold

Drought

Earthquake

Flood

Landslide/Mudslide

Liquefaction (when ground vibrations from earthquakes temporarily cause otherwise solid soil to behave as a liquid)

Wildfire/Fire

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What hazards are you most concerned about?
(Please rank them in order of concern, with 1 being your top concern.)

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* 7. If there is a hazard you're concerned about that is not listed above, please specify below.

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* 8. Have you signed up to receive emergency alerts?

Yes

The time to sign up for emergency alerts is before an emergency occurs.
If you have not subscribed to receive emergency alerts, please visit healdsburgemergency.org to sign up!

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* 9. How do you prefer to receive information from the City about how to make your home safer, and what the City is doing to reduce disaster risks?
(Check all that apply.)

City's Website (healdsburg.gov)

Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Nextdoor)

Utility Bill

Radio

Mail

Public Meeting

Public signage (billboards, Plaza signboard, flyers, etc.)

City Manager’s Biweekly Update (healdsburg.gov/cmupdate)

Newspaper

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What preparedness activities have you or someone in your household participated in? (Check all that apply.)

Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness

Talked with family members about what to do in case of a 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” or "Go Bag" (extra food, water, medications, batteries, first aid items and other emergency supplies)

Been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in the last year

For more information on setting up a Household/Family Emergency Plan, visit healdsburgemergency.org.

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* 11. Is your property located in or near a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated flood zone? (To find out if your property is in or near a flood zone, please visit Healdsburg's Floodplain Mapping site, here, or FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, here.

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 12. Do you carry flood insurance?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 13. Do you carry earthquake insurance?

Yes

I'm not sure

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* 14. What modifications or construction practices, if any, have you made or used to mitigate earthquake risks to your home? (Check all that apply.)

Anchor bookcases/cabinets to wall

Secure water heater to wall

Install latches on drawers/cabinets

Fit gas appliances with flexible connections

Secure home to foundation

Brace inside of cripple wall with sheathing

Brace unreinforced chimney

Brace unreinforced masonry & concrete walls and foundations

Other (please specify)

For more information on household earthquake mitigation, see FEMA’s website, here.

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* 15. What modifications or construction practices, if any, have you made or used to mitigate flood risks to your home? (Check all that apply.)

Use of flood resistant materials

Install backflow valves and/or internal drainage systems

Elevation of living area

Elevation of electrical systems

Install flood vents

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What modifications or construction practices, if any, have you made or used to mitigate wildfire risks to your home? (Check all that apply.)

Remove all ignitable vegetation within 5 feet of structures

Regularly remove debris from the roof (such as pine needles and leaves)

Regularly remove debris from gutters

Screen or enclose gutters to prevent accumulation of debris

Trim trees to be at least 10 feet away from chimneys, cut tree branches within 6 feet of the roof

Remove lower tree limbs to reduce “fire ladder” fuels

Ensure plants are hydrated and healthy and regularly remove older or dying plants

Keep grass and weeds mowed around home or business

Keep vertical and horizontal separation between plants

Install multi-pane tempered glass windows

Remove combustible materials from under decks (such as fire wood)

Store propane away from structures

Add fire and ember-resistant attic and basement vents

Incorporate fire and ember-resistant construction materials

Other (please specify)

For more information on household wildfire mitigation, visit CAL FIRE’s Prepare for Wildfire site or the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Homeowner's Wildfire Mitigation Guide site, here, or FireSafeSonoma.org.

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* 17. What modifications, if any, have you made or used to reduce your water usage? (Check all that apply.)

Install low-flow showerheads

Reduce the length of your shower to five minutes or less

Convert your lawn to drought-resistant plants and landscaping

Water in the early morning or the late evening

Water your favorite plants only as needed, by hand, using a hose with an automatic shutoff nozzle instead of using sprinklers

Install a WaterSense labeled sprinkler controller

Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth, shaving, or rinsing dishes

Run dishwasher and clothes washer with full loads only

Replace your clothes washer with a front-load washing machine

Check your toilets for leaks

Replace old toilets with newer more water-efficient toilets

Install faucet aerators

Install a rainwater capture system to collect rainwater from the roof and use later in the year

Other (please specify)

For more information on water conservation, visit smartlivinghealdsburg.org.

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* 18. Please rank how prepared you feel your household is for the probable impacts of natural hazard events.

Not at all prepared

Really well prepared

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 19. Do you have any other feedback, comments, or suggestions for City staff to consider?

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* 20. Providing your contact information is completely optional and will not affect the results of this survey.

Your information will be kept confidential and will only be used by City staff in the event you have additional questions or concerns, or if we have further information to provide you on matters covered by this survey.

Name

Company

Email Address

Phone Number

Filling this survey out by hand?

Please return it in person or via mail to:
LHMP Questionnaire
Healdsburg Police Department
238 Center Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448

City of Healdsburg 2023 Hazard Mitigation Plan Survey

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* 1. Were you aware that the City of Healdsburg has a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan?

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* 2. Do you:

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* 3. If yes, how many years have you lived in Healdsburg?

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* 4. Do you own or operate a business in Healdsburg?

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* 5. What hazards have you experienced in Healdsburg? (Check all that apply.)

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* 6. What hazards are you most concerned about?(Please rank them in order of concern, with 1 being your top concern.)

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* 7. If there is a hazard you're concerned about that is not listed above, please specify below.

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* 8. Have you signed up to receive emergency alerts?

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* 9. How do you prefer to receive information from the City about how to make your home safer, and what the City is doing to reduce disaster risks?(Check all that apply.)

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* 10. What preparedness activities have you or someone in your household participated in? (Check all that apply.)

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* 11. Is your property located in or near a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designated flood zone? (To find out if your property is in or near a flood zone, please visit Healdsburg's Floodplain Mapping site, here, or FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, here.

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* 12. Do you carry flood insurance?

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* 13. Do you carry earthquake insurance?

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* 14. What modifications or construction practices, if any, have you made or used to mitigate earthquake risks to your home? (Check all that apply.)

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* 15. What modifications or construction practices, if any, have you made or used to mitigate flood risks to your home? (Check all that apply.)

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* 16. What modifications or construction practices, if any, have you made or used to mitigate wildfire risks to your home? (Check all that apply.)

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* 17. What modifications, if any, have you made or used to reduce your water usage? (Check all that apply.)

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* 18. Please rank how prepared you feel your household is for the probable impacts of natural hazard events.

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* 19. Do you have any other feedback, comments, or suggestions for City staff to consider?

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* 6. What hazards are you most concerned about?
(Please rank them in order of concern, with 1 being your top concern.)

* 9. How do you prefer to receive information from the City about how to make your home safer, and what the City is doing to reduce disaster risks?
(Check all that apply.)