2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Public Survey

Actualización del Plan de Mitigación de Peligros para 2025 - Encuesta Pública
Your answers to the following questions will help us update the region's Hazard Mitigation Plan for 2025.

Las opiniones de los residentes son fundamentales para dar forma al futuro de los esfuerzos locales de preparación para emergencias. Para completar nuestra encuesta en español, haga clic aquí.
1. Which of the following disasters have you or someone in your household experienced where you live now? (please check all that apply)

Severe / Tornadic WeatherExtreme HeatExtreme ColdFloodingDroughtHailstormsIce StormsDam/Levee Failure

2. If you checked one or more of the hazards above, please indicate the type(s) of disasters experienced and their frequency.

	Multiple times per year	About once per year	Every few years	Once or a few times in my lifetime
Severe / Tornadic Weather
Extreme Heat
Extreme Cold
Flooding
Drought
Hailstorms
Ice Storms
Dam/Levee Failure

3. Please select the top three natural hazards or disasters you think are the greatest threat to your community considering both frequency of occurrence and potential for damage.

Severe / Tornadic WeatherExtreme HeatExtreme ColdFloodingDroughtHailstormsIce StormsDam/Levee Failure
4. Is there another natural hazard not listed above that you think is a threat to your town or community? If yes, please list here:
5. Does your street, home or business regularly flood during periods of heavy rain fall?

YesNo
6. How long have you lived in your home?

Less than 1 year1-4 yearsMore than 4 years
7. Do you own or rent your home?

OwnRent
8. To the best of your knowledge, is your property in a flood plain?

YesNoUnsure
9. Which of the following mitigation project types do you believe local government agencies should focus on to help minimize or even eliminate the impacts caused by natural disasters? Check all that apply.

Ensure essential facilities such as police, fire, emergency medical services, hospitals, schools, etc. are protected from natural disastersReplace inadequate or vulnerable low water crossingsFix infrastructure, such as improving drainage systemsWork on protecting utilities (electricity, communications, water/wastewater facilities, etc.)Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls or leveesBuyout flood prone properties and maintain as open spaceStrengthen codes, ordinances, and plan to require building standards that withstand natural disastersAssist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to reduce damage to their property(s)Other
9.A If other, please explain.
10. How can the county help you become better prepared for a disaster? (Please check all that apply.)

Provide eﬀective emergency notiﬁcations and communicationProvide training and education to residents and business owners on how to reduce future damageProvide community outreach regarding emergency preparednessCreate awareness of special needs and vulnerable populationsOther
10.A If other, please explain.
11. Do you feel adequately informed about the risks to your community from natural hazards or disasters?

YesNo
12. If no, please specify how local governments could provide better information on natural hazard risk.
13. What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about disasters and disaster preparedness? (Please check all that apply.)

City/county websiteNewspaperSocial mediaPublic workshop/meetingTelevisionRadioEmail2-1-1Other
13.A If other, please explain.
14. Do you have any other comments or concerns about the best way to go about trying to prevent damage and loss of life during a natural disaster?
Please tell us about yourself.
15. What is your zip code?
16. What is your age?

Under 1818-2425-3435-4445-5455-6465+Prefer not to answer
17. What is your household income?

Under $15,000$15,000 and $29,999$30,000 and $49,999$50,000 and $74,999$75,000 and $99,999$100,000 and $150,000Over $150,000Prefer not to answer
18. What is the highest level of school you have completed or the highest degree you have received?

Less than high school degreeHigh school degree or equivalent (e.g., GED)Some college but no degreeAssociate degreeBachelor’s degreeGraduate degreeTrade schoolPrefer not to answer
19. What is your ethnicity? (Please select all that apply.)

American Indian or Alaska NativeAsian or Asian AmericanBlack or African AmericanHispanic or LatinoMiddle Eastern or North AfricanNative Hawaiian or other Pacific IslanderWhiteOtherPrefer not to answer
19.A If other, please explain.
20. What language do you primarily speak at home?
21. How many people currently live in your house?

123456 or more
22. In which type of housing do you currently live?

ApartmentCondominiumTownhouseDuplexMilitary housingMobile homeSingle-family houseCamper/RVStudent DormitoryI am unhousedOther
22.A If other, please explain.
23. Do you consider yourself to have a disability?

YesNoPrefer not to answer
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2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan Update - Public Survey