Beach Cities Health District - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)

Online Survey

The purpose of this survey is to gather information and insights from residents and individuals associated with the Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) regarding their awareness, concerns, and preparedness related to various natural hazard events.

The survey will assess the community's level of understanding of these hazards, their impact on BCHD properties, and the measures taken to mitigate risks. Additionally, the survey seeks input on the types of mitigation projects and policies that local government should focus on to strengthen the community's resilience to natural hazards.

This survey will be closed on May 2, 2025.

About Beach Cities Health District:

Beach Cities Health District (BCHD) is a healthcare district focused on preventive health and serves the communities of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach. Established in 1955 as a public agency, it offers an extensive range of dynamic health and wellness programs, with innovative services and facilities to promote health and prevent diseases across the lifespan.

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* 1. Are you a resident of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, or Redondo Beach?

Yes

No, but I work in one of these cities

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* 2. If yes, please indicate which city you reside in.

Hermosa Beach

Manhattan Beach

Redondo Beach

I am not a resident, but I work in one of these cities

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* 3. If you work in the beach cities, please indicate which city you work in

Hermosa Beach

Manhattan Beach

Redondo Beach

I do not work in the beach cities, I am a resident

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* 4. In which age group do you belong?

Under 18

18-24

25-44

45-64

65 & Older

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* 5. Please indicate your level of concern for each hazard in the beach cities community:

	Not Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Neutral	Concerned	Very Concerned
Earthquake: Earthquakes pose a significant threat due to the area's proximity to several active fault lines. They can lead to ground shaking, surface rupture, and structural damage, posing risks to life and property.	Earthquake: Earthquakes pose a significant threat due to the area's proximity to several active fault lines. They can lead to ground shaking, surface rupture, and structural damage, posing risks to life and property. Not Concerned	Earthquake: Earthquakes pose a significant threat due to the area's proximity to several active fault lines. They can lead to ground shaking, surface rupture, and structural damage, posing risks to life and property. Somewhat Concerned	Earthquake: Earthquakes pose a significant threat due to the area's proximity to several active fault lines. They can lead to ground shaking, surface rupture, and structural damage, posing risks to life and property. Neutral	Earthquake: Earthquakes pose a significant threat due to the area's proximity to several active fault lines. They can lead to ground shaking, surface rupture, and structural damage, posing risks to life and property. Concerned	Earthquake: Earthquakes pose a significant threat due to the area's proximity to several active fault lines. They can lead to ground shaking, surface rupture, and structural damage, posing risks to life and property. Very Concerned
Landslide: Triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activity, landslides can cause rapid movement of large amounts of earth, threatening homes, infrastructure, and natural areas.	Landslide: Triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activity, landslides can cause rapid movement of large amounts of earth, threatening homes, infrastructure, and natural areas. Not Concerned	Landslide: Triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activity, landslides can cause rapid movement of large amounts of earth, threatening homes, infrastructure, and natural areas. Somewhat Concerned	Landslide: Triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activity, landslides can cause rapid movement of large amounts of earth, threatening homes, infrastructure, and natural areas. Neutral	Landslide: Triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activity, landslides can cause rapid movement of large amounts of earth, threatening homes, infrastructure, and natural areas. Concerned	Landslide: Triggered by heavy rains, earthquakes, or human activity, landslides can cause rapid movement of large amounts of earth, threatening homes, infrastructure, and natural areas. Very Concerned
Tsunami: Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can flood coastal areas, causing widespread damage to property and posing a serious risk to life.	Tsunami: Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can flood coastal areas, causing widespread damage to property and posing a serious risk to life. Not Concerned	Tsunami: Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can flood coastal areas, causing widespread damage to property and posing a serious risk to life. Somewhat Concerned	Tsunami: Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can flood coastal areas, causing widespread damage to property and posing a serious risk to life. Neutral	Tsunami: Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can flood coastal areas, causing widespread damage to property and posing a serious risk to life. Concerned	Tsunami: Rare but potentially devastating, tsunamis can flood coastal areas, causing widespread damage to property and posing a serious risk to life. Very Concerned
Wind: Strong winds can cause property damage, down power lines, and create hazardous conditions.	Wind: Strong winds can cause property damage, down power lines, and create hazardous conditions. Not Concerned	Wind: Strong winds can cause property damage, down power lines, and create hazardous conditions. Somewhat Concerned	Wind: Strong winds can cause property damage, down power lines, and create hazardous conditions. Neutral	Wind: Strong winds can cause property damage, down power lines, and create hazardous conditions. Concerned	Wind: Strong winds can cause property damage, down power lines, and create hazardous conditions. Very Concerned
Extreme Heat: Heat waves can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and strain infrastructure.	Extreme Heat: Heat waves can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and strain infrastructure. Not Concerned	Extreme Heat: Heat waves can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and strain infrastructure. Somewhat Concerned	Extreme Heat: Heat waves can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and strain infrastructure. Neutral	Extreme Heat: Heat waves can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and strain infrastructure. Concerned	Extreme Heat: Heat waves can pose health risks, especially for vulnerable populations, and strain infrastructure. Very Concerned
Drought: Drought conditions can lead to water shortages, impact agriculture, increase fire risks, and affect local ecosystems.	Drought: Drought conditions can lead to water shortages, impact agriculture, increase fire risks, and affect local ecosystems. Not Concerned	Drought: Drought conditions can lead to water shortages, impact agriculture, increase fire risks, and affect local ecosystems. Somewhat Concerned	Drought: Drought conditions can lead to water shortages, impact agriculture, increase fire risks, and affect local ecosystems. Neutral	Drought: Drought conditions can lead to water shortages, impact agriculture, increase fire risks, and affect local ecosystems. Concerned	Drought: Drought conditions can lead to water shortages, impact agriculture, increase fire risks, and affect local ecosystems. Very Concerned
Urban Wildfire: Wildfires present a significant risk, potentially leading to loss of life, property damage, and destruction of natural areas. Dry conditions and high winds can exacerbate these risks.	Urban Wildfire: Wildfires present a significant risk, potentially leading to loss of life, property damage, and destruction of natural areas. Dry conditions and high winds can exacerbate these risks. Not Concerned	Urban Wildfire: Wildfires present a significant risk, potentially leading to loss of life, property damage, and destruction of natural areas. Dry conditions and high winds can exacerbate these risks. Somewhat Concerned	Urban Wildfire: Wildfires present a significant risk, potentially leading to loss of life, property damage, and destruction of natural areas. Dry conditions and high winds can exacerbate these risks. Neutral	Urban Wildfire: Wildfires present a significant risk, potentially leading to loss of life, property damage, and destruction of natural areas. Dry conditions and high winds can exacerbate these risks. Concerned	Urban Wildfire: Wildfires present a significant risk, potentially leading to loss of life, property damage, and destruction of natural areas. Dry conditions and high winds can exacerbate these risks. Very Concerned
Inland Flooding: Heavy rains, especially during storm events, can lead to inland flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and increasing the risk of landslides.	Inland Flooding: Heavy rains, especially during storm events, can lead to inland flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and increasing the risk of landslides. Not Concerned	Inland Flooding: Heavy rains, especially during storm events, can lead to inland flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and increasing the risk of landslides. Somewhat Concerned	Inland Flooding: Heavy rains, especially during storm events, can lead to inland flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and increasing the risk of landslides. Neutral	Inland Flooding: Heavy rains, especially during storm events, can lead to inland flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and increasing the risk of landslides. Concerned	Inland Flooding: Heavy rains, especially during storm events, can lead to inland flooding, impacting homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure, and increasing the risk of landslides. Very Concerned

Other (please specify)

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* 6. When you moved into your residence or commercial property, did you consider the impact a natural hazard event could have on your property?

Yes

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* 7. If your residence or commercial property has experienced damage from a hazard event, which of the following types of events have you experienced at your property? (Select all that apply)

Earthquake

Landslide

Tsunami

Wind

Extreme Heat

Drought

Urban Wildfire

Inland Flooding

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* 8. Have you taken any of the following actions to reduce the risk of hazards to your residence or commercial property? (Choose all that apply)

Purchased homeowner/renter’s insurance policies

Removed dead/dying trees and vegetation from around the home

Floodproofing (elevating furnace, water heaters, electric panels)

Installed alternate power/water supply

Installed high impact windows or doors to withstand high winds

Completing seismic retrofitting to reduce impacts of geological hazards

Securing heavy items to structurally sound walls to reduce the impacts of falling objects

None

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Which of the following mitigation project types do you believe Beach Cities Health District should focus on to reduce disruptions of services and strengthen the community (check all that apply)?

Retrofit and strengthen BCHD’s essential facilities such as police, fire, emergency medical services, hospitals, schools, homeless shelters, food banks, etc. and leased properties providing essential services (e.g., assisted living facility, federally qualified medical health center)

Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate damage to their property

Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, water/sewer, etc.)

Retrofit BCHD’s infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems

Strengthen codes, ordinances, and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards

Provide better information about hazard risk and high-hazard areas

Assist vulnerable property owners to mitigate impacts to their property

Other (please specify)

None

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In the last 10 years, have you evacuated from your home or business because of a disaster (e.g., flooding, power outage, water failure)? If so, how long were you displaced? Did you go to a shelter?

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* 11. Are you concerned with any other hazards not identified in this survey?

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* 12. In terms of social vulnerability, do you feel that a specific group, or groups, in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach are more vulnerable to any of the hazards listed in Question 5 Note: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 15 Social Factors below.

Aged 65 or Older

Civilians with Disability

Below Poverty

Minority

No Vehicle

Speaks English "Less Than Well"

Mobile Homes

Low Income

Unemployed

Single-Parent Households

Crowded Housing

Aged 17 or Younger

Group Quarters (Group quarters, as defined in the context of the CDC's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI), refer to places where people live or stay in a group living arrangement, which are not households. Ex. Correctional facilities, nursing homes, and mental health care facilities)

Multi-Unit Structures

No high-school diploma

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Based on the group(s) you have selected in the previous question; please select which hazard events you feel may particularly affect those group(s)? (Choose all that apply)

Earthquake

Landslide

Tsunami

Wind

Extreme Heat

Drought

Urban Wildfire

Inland Flooding

Beach Cities Health District - Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP)

Online Survey

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* 1. Are you a resident of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, or Redondo Beach?

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* 2. If yes, please indicate which city you reside in.

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* 3. If you work in the beach cities, please indicate which city you work in

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* 4. In which age group do you belong?

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* 5. Please indicate your level of concern for each hazard in the beach cities community:

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* 6. When you moved into your residence or commercial property, did you consider the impact a natural hazard event could have on your property?

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* 7. If your residence or commercial property has experienced damage from a hazard event, which of the following types of events have you experienced at your property? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. Have you taken any of the following actions to reduce the risk of hazards to your residence or commercial property? (Choose all that apply)

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* 9. Which of the following mitigation project types do you believe Beach Cities Health District should focus on to reduce disruptions of services and strengthen the community (check all that apply)?

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* 10. In the last 10 years, have you evacuated from your home or business because of a disaster (e.g., flooding, power outage, water failure)? If so, how long were you displaced? Did you go to a shelter?

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* 11. Are you concerned with any other hazards not identified in this survey?

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* 12. In terms of social vulnerability, do you feel that a specific group, or groups, in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach are more vulnerable to any of the hazards listed in Question 5 Note: Centers for Disease Control (CDC) 15 Social Factors below.

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* 13. Based on the group(s) you have selected in the previous question; please select which hazard events you feel may particularly affect those group(s)? (Choose all that apply)

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* 14. In your opinion, what steps could be undertaken to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damage?