Far North SA Extreme Weather Event Review Question Title * 1. The extreme weather event that occurred from 28 September to 5 October 2016 had a significant impact across SA, including the Far North SA region.Regional Development Australia Far North (RDAFN) are endeavouring to capture these impacts and we encourage all Local Governments, businesses and organisations across Far North SA to take the time and complete this survey.South Australia's economic future relies on resilience in our power and communications systems. Information collected informs the public debate as to what Governments might spend to mitigate future impacts of such events. Results of this survey will be collated to form a region-wide submission to the State Government's Call For Submission into SA Extreme Weather Events.Please complete this survey by Friday 25 November 2016.Please note that any information provided will be treated in a confidential manner and the answers will not be linked to the respondent when collating or reporting results. We appreciate your participation. Question Title * 2. What township is your business located in? e.g. Quorn, Coober Pedy etc Question Title * 3. What is your main business activity? Agriculture Mining Manufacturing Retail Tourism Recreation Building/Construction Community Groups (including clubs, arts and cultural) Transportation, Storage or Logistics Trade Services (other than building) Education, Training and Employment Hospitality Health Aged Care/Community Services IT & Communications Automotive/Mechanical Services Professional Services (finance, insurance, business and property) Government Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How many hours did you experience a power blackout for? less than 6 hours 6-12 hours 12 - 24 hours 24 - 36 hours 36 - 48 hours 48 - 60 hours 60 to 72 hours If longer than 72 hours please specify how many hours/days Question Title * 5. How long was your business unable to operate as a result of the blackout? No interruption < 2 hours 2 - 6 hours 6 - 12 hours 12 - 24 hours 24 - 48 hours 48 - 60 hours 60 - 72 hours > 72 hours If more than 72 hours, please specify Question Title * 6. Do you own/maintain a back-up power supply in the form of generators or other to minimise impacts to your business in the event of regular power outages? Yes No If yes, what is the cost to your business to maintain this back-up system, please specify if per month/year Question Title * 7. Please provide an estimate of your stock losses due to the power outage (including dumping/disposal expenses) No cost $1 - $2,500 $2,500 - $5,000 $5,000 - $7,500 $7,500 - $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000 - $20,000 $20,000 - $25,000 > $25,000 If more than $25,000 please specify the estimated costs to your business Question Title * 8. Please provide an estimate of other losses due to the power outage (including trading and production, wages paid with no productivity and other losses) No cost $1 - $2,500 $2,500 - $5,000 $5,000 - $7,500 $7,500 - $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000 - $20,000 $20,000 - $25,000 > $25,000 If more than $25,000 please specify the estimated costs to your business Question Title * 9. Please provide an estimate of your total expenses due to the power outage (including expenses relating to transport, generator and other expenses including those outlined above) No cost $1 - $2,500 $2,500 - $5,000 $5,000 - $7,500 $7,500 - $10,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000 - $20,000 $20,000 - $25,000 > $25,000 If more than $25,000 please specify the estimated costs to your business Question Title * 10. What percentage of your total losses/costs associated with the power outage do you estimate might be/are covered by insurance? I am uninsured None 1% - $25% 25% - 50% 50% - 75% 75% - 100% Question Title * 11. Was there any form of emergency or Government assistance provided to your business during or following the blackout? Yes No If yes, what sort of assistance was provided to you and by who including SES/CFS, access to food, water, cash, fuel and other essentials? Question Title * 12. Please comment on any other impacts to your business related to the power blackout e.g. loss of water supply, eftpos and banking facilities and other associated costs/losses, and future or re-start costs. Question Title * 13. The extreme weather event also involved destructive winds and extreme flooding. Did your business sustain any physical damage from these winds or flooding e.g. roof, falling trees, flooding internally or externally etc (if your are a Local Government body, please include damage to community infrastructure and assets) Yes No Question Title * 14. If you answered yes to the above question, please specify what damage was caused (if your are a Local Government body, please include damage to community infrastructure and assets). Question Title * 15. In reference to the above question, what is the estimate value of damage caused directly to your business? No cost $1 - $2,500 $2,500 - $5,000 $5,000 - $7, 500 $7,500 - 410,000 $10,000 - $15,000 $15,000 - $20,000 $20,000 - $25,000 > $25,000 If more than $25,000 please specify the estimated costs to your business Question Title * 16. What percentage of your total losses/costs associated with the infrastructure damage do you estimate might be/are covered by insurance? I am uninsured None 1% - 25% 25% - 50% 50% - 75% 75% - 100% 100% Question Title * 17. Telecommunications were also affected by the power outage, therefore did you experience any outage to your mobile phone service and if so how long? No outage < 12 hours 12 - 24 hours 24 - 36 hours 36 - 48 hours 48 - 60 hours 60 - 72 hours > 72 hours Question Title * 18. Who is your mobile service provider? Telstra Optus Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 19. Did you experience any outage to your landline telephone service? No outage < 12 hours 12 - 24 hours 24 - 36 hours 36 - 48 hours 48 - 60 hours 60 - 72 hours > 72 hours Question Title * 20. Did you have access to or receive any emergency warnings or alerts before, during and after the extreme weather event? Yes No Question Title * 21. If you answered yes to the above question, please specify how these messages were accessed/received Facebook Television Radio Twitter SMS Direct from local SES/CFS Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. In reference to these emergency warnings, please indicate the below that apply They were helpful They were received prior to the event They were received too late They contained enough information to allow me to decide and act They didn't contain enough information to allow me to decide and act Other Other (please specify) Done