GARFIELD COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE
1.
In the past FIVE years, or since you moved to this jurisdiction if less, have you or someone in your household experienced a natural disaster such as an earthquake, severe windstorm, flood, wildfire, tornado or other type of natural hazard?
□ Yes
□ No
2.
Which of these natural hazards have you or someone in your household experienced?
Drought
Landslide
Earthquake
Flood
Wildfire
Windstorm
Severe winter storm
Tornado
Thunderstorm
Hail
Lightning
Dam failure
Extreme Heat
Expansive soils
Other
3.
Have you ever received information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters?
Within the last six months
Between six and twelve months
More than one year ago
4.
Where did you last receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disaster?
News media
Government agency
Insurance agent / company
Emergency Management Agency
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Other non-profit organization
Utility Company
Other
5.
What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters?
Newspapers
Television
Radio
Outdoor ads
Emergency management
Mail
Internet
Public workshop / meetings
Other
6.
In the following list, please check those activities that you have done in your household, plan to do in the near future, have not done, or are unable to do.
Have done
Plan to do
Unable to do
Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness.
Have done
Plan to do
Unable to do
Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency?
Have done
Plan to do
Unable to do
Developed a “household/Family Emergency Plan”?
Have done
Plan to do
Unable to do
Prepared a “Disaster Supply Kit” (stored extra food, water, batteries, or other emergency supplies)?
Have done
Plan to do
Unable to do
In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Have done
Plan to do
Unable to do
7.
What steps, if any, have you or someone in your household taken to prepare for a natural disaster? (Check all that apply)
Food
Bottled water
Flashlights
Extra batteries
Battery powered radio
Medical supplies (first aid kit)
Fire extinguisher
Smoke detectors on each level
Prepared a disaster supply kit
Weather radio
Received first aid / CPR training
Made a fire escape plan
Discussed utility shutoffs
Other
8.
Does your household have insurance coverage for FLOOD events?
Yes
No
9.
Does your household have insurance for earthquake damage?
Yes
No
10.
Did you consider the possible occurrence of a natural hazard when you bought / moved to your current home?
Yes
No
11.
What non-structural modifications have you made to your home to protect it against earthquakes?
Anchor bookcases, shelves to the walls
Secured water heater to wall
Installed latches on cabinets / drawers
Fit gas appliances with flexible connections
Other (please specify)
12.
What structural modifications have you made to your home to protect against hazard damage?
Secure home to foundation
Brace inside of cripple wall with sheathing
Braced un-reinforced chimney
Braced un-reinforced masonry / concrete walls and foundations.
Other (please specify)
13.
Which of the following incentives would motivate you to take additional steps to protect your family and home from natural disasters?
Insurance discount
Low interest rate loan
Lower new home construction loans
Mortgage discount
Tax break or incentive
None
Other (please specify)
14.
Do you currently own or rent your home?
Own
Rent
15.
Is your current home one of the following?
Single family home
Duplex
Apartment (3-4 units in structure)
Apartment (5 or more units in structure)
Condominium / townhouse
Manufactured home (mobile home)
Other (please specify)
16.
Do you have immediate access to a saferoom in your home?
Yes
No
17.
Please enter your zip code.
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