Survey Results for SD Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Revision

APPENDIX: SURVEY RESULTS FOR SD MULTIJURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN REVISION

There were 500 respondents for this anonymous survey. Of those respondents:

·         182 provided their e-mail address

Question 1

All the 500 Respondents provided the cities or communities in which they live and work. Although there were respondents from all areas of the county:

·         11% of respondents claimed East County residency

·         59% of respondents claimed North County residency

·         30% of respondents claimed Central and Western County residency

Question 2

Would you prefer emergency messages in a language other than English?

·         7% - Yes

·         93% - No

Question 3

If ordered to evacuate, how much time would you require?

·         23% - 30 minutes or less

·         39% - 30 minutes to one hour

·         27% - one hour to two hours

·         11% - greater than two hours

Question 4

Have you developed a personal disaster plan?

·         17% - Yes, for myself

·         35% - Yes, for myself and others

·         48% - No

 

Question 5

Have you ever experienced or been impacted by a disaster?

·         45% - Yes

·         55% - No

 

Question 6

If yes [to Question 5], please explain.

·        226 Responses

 

Question 7

Have you taken any actions to make your home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards?

·         54% - Yes

·         46% - No

Question 8

        If yes [to Question 7], please explain.

·         257 Responses

Question 9

Have you accessed the online “Know Your Hazards” tool to determine what types of disasters are most likely to      occur in your community?

·         24% - Yes

·         76% - No

Question 10

Please select one hazard you think is the highest threat to your neighborhood.

·         49.49% - Structure/Wild Land Fires

·         23.34% - Earthquake

·         4.62% - Drought

·         5.63% - Climate change

·         2.21% - Coastal Storms/Erosion

·         0.20% - Tsunami

·         4.02% - Extreme heat

·         1.40% - Pandemic

·         0.20% - Landslide

·         0.60% - Severe Winter Storm

·         0.20% - Terrorism

·         1.40% - Extreme Wind

·         0.60% - Nuclear accident

·         0.20% - Hazardous Materials Incident

·         0.60% - Dam Failure

·         0.80% - Flood

·         0.60% - Oil or Gas line failure

·         0.40% - Liquefaction.

·         3.21% - Other

Question 11

Please select one hazard you think is the second highest threat to your neighborhood.

·         16.22% - Structure/Wild Land Fires

·         30.22% - Earthquake

·         11.56% - Drought

·         11.56% - Climate change

·         1.41% - Coastal Storms/Erosion

·         1.21% - Tsunami

·         4.26% - Extreme heat

·         3.04% - Pandemic

·         2.23% - Landslide

·         1.62% - Severe Winter Storm

·         1.62% - Terrorism

·         4.05% - Extreme Wind

·         1.41% - Nuclear accident

·         0.81% - Hazardous Materials Incident

·         0.20% - Dam Failure

·         1.62% - Flood

·         2.43% - Oil or Gas line failure

·         0.00% - Liquefaction.

·         2.83% - Other

Question 12

What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home, business, or neighborhood more resistant to hazards?

·         0.08% - Newspaper

·         44.64% - Email

·         4.24% - Television

·         3.43% - Public Workshops/Meetings

·         1.01% - Radio

·         20.40% - Internet

·         7.27% - Mail

·         11.31% - Social Media

·         6.86% - Other

Question 13

Have you hardened your home against flying embers?

·         31% - Yes

·         69% - No

Question 14

Have you created defensible space around your home?

·         54% - Yes

·         25% - No

·         20% - N/A

Question 15

Have you designated an emergency contact outside of your home if the family should become separated?

·         57% - Yes

·         43% - No

Question 16

Have you been trained in First Aid and CPR?

·         60% - Yes, both First Aid and CPR

·         4% - Yes, just First Aid

·         11% - Yes, just CPR

·         25% - No

Question 17

Do you keep extra prescription drugs on hand in the case of an emergency?

·         57% - Yes

·         43% - No

Question 18

Do you know how to protect yourself and others from being exposed to a virus?

·         96% - Yes

·         4% - No

Question 19

Are you familiar with the services offered at a Family Assistance Center following a mass casualty incident?

·         21% - Yes

·         79% - No

Question 20

How likely are you to stay in an emergency shelter following a disaster?

·         4% - Definitely

·         9% - Very Probably

·         22% - Probably

·         59% - Probably Not

·         6% - Definitely Not

Question 21

Are you aware of how to safely dispose of household hazardous waste in your home? (i.e., used oil, old batteries, expired pesticides)

·         82% - Yes

·         18% - No

Question 22

Has a Wireless Emergency Alert on your mobile phone ever made you take an emergency action?

·         38% - Yes

·         62% - No

Question 23

Have you ever contacted 9-1-1?

·         68% - Yes, by phone

·         <1% - Yes, by text

·         1% - Yes, by phone and text

·         31% - No

Question 24

Do you know how to shut off the gas, electricity, and water to your home following an earthquake?

·         68% - Yes

·         32% - No

 

Question 25

Do you have an emergency go-kit?

·         51% - Yes

·         49% - No

Question 26

Do you have enough supplies to shelter in place at home for three days without functioning utilities?

·         80% - Yes

·         20% - No

Question 27

Have you downloaded SD Emergency, the County’s disaster preparedness mobile application?

·         49% - Yes

·         51% - No

Question 28

Have you registered your mobile phone and email for AlertSanDiego, the County’s regional mass notification system?

·         73% - Yes

·         27% - No

Question 29

Do you feel prepared to cope with the aftermath of disasters?

·         59% - Yes

·         41% - No

Question 30

Do you have an emergency action plan which includes details for handling pets, large animals, and livestock?

·         36% - Yes, just for pets

·         5% - Yes, for pets, large animals, and livestock

·         1% - No, for large animals and livestock

·         21% - No

·         37% - I do not have animals

 

Question 31

Have you located two places where you can send or safely evacuate your pets?

·         37% - Yes

·         63% - No

Question 32

Have you identified at least two places to meet in the event of an emergency: near the home and outside the immediate area?

·         38% - Yes

·         62% - No

Question 33

Do you know the difference between an “Evacuation Warning” and an “Evacuation Order”?

·         90% - Yes

·         10% - No

Question 34

How likely are you to evacuate if you receive an “Evacuation Waring” which directs you to prepare to evacuate and to evacuate early?

·         22% - Definitely

·         31% - Very Probably

·         29% - Probably

·         16% - Probably Not

·         2% - Definitely Not

 

Question 35

How likely are you to evacuate if you receive an “Evacuation Order” which directs you to evacuate immediately?

·         75% - Definitely

·         17% - Very Probably

·         6% - Probably

·         2% - Probably Not

·         <1% - Definitely Not

Question 36

In your opinion, what are some steps your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damages?

·         284 Respondents

Question 37

Are there any other issues regarding the reduction of risk and loss associated with hazards or disasters in the community that you think are important?

·         188 Respondents

Question 38

If you are interested in receiving an invitation to a public meeting to review the results of this survey, please provide you email below?

·         188 Respondents