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Eastland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
Survey Questions:
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1.
Please tell us where you live
(Required.)
Unincorporated Eastland County
City of Eastland
City of Cisco
City of Ranger
City of Rising Star
City of Carbon
City of Gorman
Other (please specify)
2.
Please select the hazard you think is the
highest threat
to you, your business and/or your community. (Please check only one)
Floods
Wildfire
Tornado
Drought
Dam failure
Expansive soils
Extreme heat
Hailstorm
Hurricane
Thunderstorms
Severe winter storms
Lightning
Windstorm
Earthquake
Other (please specify)
3.
Please select the hazard you think is the
second highest threat
to you, your business and/or your community. (Please check only one)
Floods
Wildfire
Tornado
Drought
Dam failure
Expansive soil
Extreme heat
Hailstorm
Hurricane
Thunderstorms
Severe winter storms
Windstorms
Lightning
Earthquake
Other (please specify)
4.
While living here in Eastland County, have you experienced a disaster? (please check all that apply)
Floods
Wildfire
Tornado
Drought
Dam failure
Expansive soils
Extreme heat
Hailstorm
Hurricane
Thunderstorms
Severe winter storms
Windstorms
Lightning
Earthquake
None
Other (please specify)
5.
Which of the following are likely to occur in your area at least
once
in your lifetime? (please check all that apply)
Floods
Wildfire
Tornado
Drought
Dam failure
Expansive soils
Extreme heat
Hailstorm
Hurricane
Thunderstorms
Severe winter storms
Windstorms
Lightning
Earthquake
None
Other (please specify)
6.
My household has a plan in the event of a disaster such as a flood, tornado, etc.
Yes, we have practiced the plan
Yes, we but we have not practiced the plan
No, but we kind of know what to do
No, we have no idea what to do
7.
Is your home located in a floodplain?
Yes
No
I Don't Know
8.
Do you have flood insurance?
Yes
No
I Don't Know
9.
If you do not have flood insurance, why not?
Never really considered it
Not necessary because I'm elevated or otherwise protected
Too expensive
Not located in floodplain
10.
How concerned are you about the possibility of you or your community being impacted by a disaster?
Extremely concerned
Somewhat concerned
Not concerned
11.
Have you taken any actions to make your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?
Yes
No
12.
If "Yes", please described the action you have taken:
13.
Are you interested in making your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?
Yes
No
14.
What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home, business and/or community more resistant to hazards?
Newspaper
Television
Radio
Internet
Mail
Public workshops/meetings
Other (please specify)
15.
Which of the following would be the best way to alert you and your household to an imminent disaster?
TV Report
Internet / (county or city website)
text or e-mail
Facebook / Twitter / Or other social media
All of the Above
Other (please specify)
16.
Which of the following mitigation activities do you believe your local government should employ to reduce or eliminate the risk of future hazard damages in your neighborhood and/or community. (Please check all that apply)
Retrofit and strengthen essential facilities such as police, fire, emergency medical services, hospitals, schools, etc.
Replace inadequate or vulnerable bridges and roads.
Retrofit infrastructure, such as elevating roadways and improving drainage systems.
Work on improving the damage resistance of utilities (electricity, communications, water / wastewater facilities, etc.).
Install or improve protective structures, such as floodwalls and levees or individual/community saferooms.
Buyout flood prone properties and maintain as open-space.
Strengthen codes, ordinances, and plans to require higher hazard risk management standards.
Provide better information about hazard risk and high-hazard areas.
Inform property owners of ways they can mitigate damage to their properties.
Assist vulnerable property owners with securing funding to mitigate impacts to their property(s).
None
Other (please specify)
17.
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?
18.
Prevention of Hazards
is any administrative or regulatory action that influences the way land is developed and buildings are built. Some examples include planning and zoning, building codes, open space prevention, and flood plain regulation. P
lease rank how important you believe it is for your community to pursue the prevention of hazards .
Very Important
Somewhat important
Not important
19.
Reducing community risks from hazards can also include
property protection.
This involves actions that involve the modification of existing buildings to protect them from a hazard or removal from the hazard area. Examples include acquisition, relocation, elevations, structural retrofits and storm shutters.
How important is it to you that your community should pursue property pro
tection?
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
20.
Reducing community risks from hazards can also include
natural resource protection.
This kind of protection is in addition to minimizing hazard losses, preserve or restoring the functions of natural systems. Some examples include flood plain protection, habitat preservation, slope stabilization, riparian buffers and forest management.
Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
21.
Structural Projects
can also help to reduce hazards.These actions are intended to lessen the impact of a hazard by modifying the natural progression of the hazard. Examples include dams, levees, seawalls, detention/retention basins, channel modifications, retaining walls and storm sewers.
Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
22.
Emergency Services
are actions that protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event . Some examples include warning systems, evacuation planning, emergency planning, emergency response training and protection of critical emergency facilities/system.
Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
23.
Public Education and Awareness
are actions to inform citizens about hazards and the techniques they can use to protect themselves and their property.
Examples include outreach projects, school education programs, library materials and demonstration events.
Do you believe this is important for your community to pursue? Please rank below.
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Not Important
24.
If you would like to be notified of upcoming public meetings for the Eastland County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, please leave your name and email below. Thank you for your time!
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