2024 Iredell-Rowan Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

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* 1. Which of these natural hazards have you experienced? (Check all that apply.)

Dam/Levee Failure

Drought

Extreme Heat

Earthquake

Erosion

Flood

Hail

Hazardous Materials

Hurricane

Landslide

Lightning

Thunderstorm

Tornado

Wildfire

Winter Weather

Other (please specify)

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* 2. What was the most difficult part for you in recovering from past disasters that you have experienced? (1 being most difficult and 6 being least difficult.)

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* 3. How concerned are you about the possibility of your community experiencing each of these natural hazards? (Check the corresponding circle for each natural hazard.)

	Not Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Dam/levee failure	Dam/levee failure Not Concerned	Dam/levee failure Somewhat Concerned	Dam/levee failure Very Concerned
Drought/extreme heat	Drought/extreme heat Not Concerned	Drought/extreme heat Somewhat Concerned	Drought/extreme heat Very Concerned
Earthquake	Earthquake Not Concerned	Earthquake Somewhat Concerned	Earthquake Very Concerned
Erosion	Erosion Not Concerned	Erosion Somewhat Concerned	Erosion Very Concerned
Flood	Flood Not Concerned	Flood Somewhat Concerned	Flood Very Concerned
Hail	Hail Not Concerned	Hail Somewhat Concerned	Hail Very Concerned
Hazardous Materials	Hazardous Materials Not Concerned	Hazardous Materials Somewhat Concerned	Hazardous Materials Very Concerned
Hurricane/tropical storm	Hurricane/tropical storm Not Concerned	Hurricane/tropical storm Somewhat Concerned	Hurricane/tropical storm Very Concerned
Landslide	Landslide Not Concerned	Landslide Somewhat Concerned	Landslide Very Concerned
Lightning	Lightning Not Concerned	Lightning Somewhat Concerned	Lightning Very Concerned
Thunderstorm	Thunderstorm Not Concerned	Thunderstorm Somewhat Concerned	Thunderstorm Very Concerned
Tornado	Tornado Not Concerned	Tornado Somewhat Concerned	Tornado Very Concerned
Wildfire	Wildfire Not Concerned	Wildfire Somewhat Concerned	Wildfire Very Concerned
Winter weather	Winter weather Not Concerned	Winter weather Somewhat Concerned	Winter weather Very Concerned

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* 4. In your opinion, which of the following categories are more likely to be impacted by natural hazards in your community? (Rank the community assets in order of likeliness, 1 being most likely and 6 being least likely.) Please note, the list will automatically re-order itself as you make your selections. You can also drag and drop the items on the list to reorder them.

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* 5. How important is each of the following specific community assets to you? (Check the appropriate circle for each asset.)

	Not Important	Not Very Important	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Airports	Airports Not Important	Airports Not Very Important	Airports Neutral	Airports Somewhat Important	Airports Very Important
Colleges/Universities	Colleges/Universities Not Important	Colleges/Universities Not Very Important	Colleges/Universities Neutral	Colleges/Universities Somewhat Important	Colleges/Universities Very Important
Day Care and Elder Care Facilities	Day Care and Elder Care Facilities Not Important	Day Care and Elder Care Facilities Not Very Important	Day Care and Elder Care Facilities Neutral	Day Care and Elder Care Facilities Somewhat Important	Day Care and Elder Care Facilities Very Important
Emergency Operations Centers	Emergency Operations Centers Not Important	Emergency Operations Centers Not Very Important	Emergency Operations Centers Neutral	Emergency Operations Centers Somewhat Important	Emergency Operations Centers Very Important
Emergency Shelters	Emergency Shelters Not Important	Emergency Shelters Not Very Important	Emergency Shelters Neutral	Emergency Shelters Somewhat Important	Emergency Shelters Very Important
Fire, Police and EMS Stations	Fire, Police and EMS Stations Not Important	Fire, Police and EMS Stations Not Very Important	Fire, Police and EMS Stations Neutral	Fire, Police and EMS Stations Somewhat Important	Fire, Police and EMS Stations Very Important
Historic Buildings	Historic Buildings Not Important	Historic Buildings Not Very Important	Historic Buildings Neutral	Historic Buildings Somewhat Important	Historic Buildings Very Important
Hospitals and Medical Facilities	Hospitals and Medical Facilities Not Important	Hospitals and Medical Facilities Not Very Important	Hospitals and Medical Facilities Neutral	Hospitals and Medical Facilities Somewhat Important	Hospitals and Medical Facilities Very Important
Local Businesses	Local Businesses Not Important	Local Businesses Not Very Important	Local Businesses Neutral	Local Businesses Somewhat Important	Local Businesses Very Important
Major Roads and Bridges	Major Roads and Bridges Not Important	Major Roads and Bridges Not Very Important	Major Roads and Bridges Neutral	Major Roads and Bridges Somewhat Important	Major Roads and Bridges Very Important
Parks and Recreation	Parks and Recreation Not Important	Parks and Recreation Not Very Important	Parks and Recreation Neutral	Parks and Recreation Somewhat Important	Parks and Recreation Very Important
Schools (K-12)	Schools (K-12) Not Important	Schools (K-12) Not Very Important	Schools (K-12) Neutral	Schools (K-12) Somewhat Important	Schools (K-12) Very Important
Town Hall/Courthouse	Town Hall/Courthouse Not Important	Town Hall/Courthouse Not Very Important	Town Hall/Courthouse Neutral	Town Hall/Courthouse Somewhat Important	Town Hall/Courthouse Very Important

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Natural hazards can have a significant impact on a community, but planning for these types of events can help lessen the impacts. Please tell us how important each statement is to you by checking the appropriate circle for each.

	Not Important	Not Very Important	Neutral	Somewhat Important	Very Important
Protecting private property	Protecting private property Not Important	Protecting private property Not Very Important	Protecting private property Neutral	Protecting private property Somewhat Important	Protecting private property Very Important
Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.)	Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.) Not Important	Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.) Not Very Important	Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.) Neutral	Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.) Somewhat Important	Protecting critical facilities (for example, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, etc.) Very Important
Preventing development in hazard areas	Preventing development in hazard areas Not Important	Preventing development in hazard areas Not Very Important	Preventing development in hazard areas Neutral	Preventing development in hazard areas Somewhat Important	Preventing development in hazard areas Very Important
Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.)	Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.) Not Important	Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.) Not Very Important	Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.) Neutral	Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.) Somewhat Important	Enhancing the function of natural features (for example, streams, wetlands, etc.) Very Important
Protecting historical and cultural landmarks	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Not Important	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Not Very Important	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Neutral	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Somewhat Important	Protecting historical and cultural landmarks Very Important
Protecting and reducing damage to utilities	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Not Important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Not Very Important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Neutral	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Somewhat Important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities Very Important
Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance)	Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance) Not Important	Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance) Not Very Important	Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance) Neutral	Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance) Somewhat Important	Strengthening emergency services (for example, police, fire, ambulance) Very Important
Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Not Important	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Not Very Important	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Neutral	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Somewhat Important	Promoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businesses Very Important

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* 7. What are some steps that you and/or your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future natural hazard damages in your neighborhood?

Assist vulnerable populations

Education and awareness activities

Elevate your home or business

Emergency preparedness kits

Floodproof your home or business

Keep storm drains clean

Protect power lines

Reduce stormwater runoff

Restrict development in floodplain areas

Other (please specify)

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* 8. A number of community-wide activities can reduce risk from natural hazards. Please tell us how important you think each one is for your community to consider pursuing.

	Not Important	Neutral	Very Important
Local Plans and Regulations (Government policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built.)	Local Plans and Regulations (Government policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built.) Not Important	Local Plans and Regulations (Government policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built.) Neutral	Local Plans and Regulations (Government policies or codes that influence the way land and buildings are developed and built.) Very Important
Structure and Infrastructure Projects (Modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area.)	Structure and Infrastructure Projects (Modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area.) Not Important	Structure and Infrastructure Projects (Modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area.) Neutral	Structure and Infrastructure Projects (Modifying existing structures and infrastructure to protect them from a hazard or remove them from a hazard area.) Very Important
Natural Systems Protection (Actions that minimize damage and losses and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems.)	Natural Systems Protection (Actions that minimize damage and losses and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems.) Not Important	Natural Systems Protection (Actions that minimize damage and losses and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems.) Neutral	Natural Systems Protection (Actions that minimize damage and losses and also preserve or restore the functions of natural systems.) Very Important
Education and Awareness Programs (Actions that inform and educate citizens, elected officials and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them.)	Education and Awareness Programs (Actions that inform and educate citizens, elected officials and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them.) Not Important	Education and Awareness Programs (Actions that inform and educate citizens, elected officials and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them.) Neutral	Education and Awareness Programs (Actions that inform and educate citizens, elected officials and property owners about hazards and potential ways to mitigate them.) Very Important
Other Types of Actions (Actions that are related to mitigation in ways that make sense to the local government that do not fall into one of the categories above.)	Other Types of Actions (Actions that are related to mitigation in ways that make sense to the local government that do not fall into one of the categories above.) Not Important	Other Types of Actions (Actions that are related to mitigation in ways that make sense to the local government that do not fall into one of the categories above.) Neutral	Other Types of Actions (Actions that are related to mitigation in ways that make sense to the local government that do not fall into one of the categories above.) Very Important

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* 9. What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards?

Local Government Channel

Internet (Social Media)

Internet (Web Pages)

Mail

Mobile Messages/Alerts

Newspaper

Public Meetings/Workshops

Radio Programs

Radio Ads

Television News

Television Ads

Other (please specify)

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* 10. In which community do you live?

	Iredell	Rowan
Community	Community Iredell menu	Community Rowan menu

Other (please specify)

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* 11. How long have you lived in the Iredell-Rowan region?

Less than one year

1-5 years

6-9 years

10-19 years

20 years or more

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* 12. Is your home located in a floodplain?

Yes

I don't know

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* 13. Do you know how to determine if your property is located in a floodplain?

Yes

Other (please specify)

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* 14. Do you have flood insurance?

Yes

I don't know

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* 15. If “No,” why not?

The house is not located in a floodplain

Flood insurance is too expensive

I don't think it's necessary because it never floods

I don't think it's necessary because I’m elevated or otherwise protected

I don't think it's necessary because I have homeowners insurance

I've never really considered it

Other (please specify)

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* 16. What type of building do you live in?

Single-family home

Duplex

Apartment (3-4 units in structure)

Apartment (5 or more units in structure)

Condominium

Manufactured home

Other (please specify)

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* 17. In the following list, please check the activities that you have done in your household, plan to do in the near future, have not done, or are unable to do. (Please check one response for each preparedness activity.)

	Have Done	Plan To Do	Not Done	Unable To Do
Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness?	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Have Done	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Plan To Do	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Not Done	Attended meetings or received written information on natural disasters or emergency preparedness? Unable To Do
Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency?	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Have Done	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Plan To Do	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Not Done	Talked with members in your household about what to do in case of a natural disaster or emergency? Unable To Do
Developed a “Household/Family Emergency Plan” in order to decide what everyone would do in the event of a disaster?	Developed a “Household/Family Emergency Plan” in order to decide what everyone would do in the event of a disaster? Have Done	Developed a “Household/Family Emergency Plan” in order to decide what everyone would do in the event of a disaster? Plan To Do	Developed a “Household/Family Emergency Plan” in order to decide what everyone would do in the event of a disaster? Not Done	Developed a “Household/Family Emergency Plan” in order to decide what everyone would do in the event of a disaster? Unable To Do
Has your household practiced this plan?	Has your household practiced this plan? Have Done	Has your household practiced this plan? Plan To Do	Has your household practiced this plan? Not Done	Has your household practiced this plan? Unable To Do
Prepared a “Disaster Supply Kit” (stored extra food, water, batteries or other emergency supplies)?	Prepared a “Disaster Supply Kit” (stored extra food, water, batteries or other emergency supplies)? Have Done	Prepared a “Disaster Supply Kit” (stored extra food, water, batteries or other emergency supplies)? Plan To Do	Prepared a “Disaster Supply Kit” (stored extra food, water, batteries or other emergency supplies)? Not Done	Prepared a “Disaster Supply Kit” (stored extra food, water, batteries or other emergency supplies)? Unable To Do
In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)?	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Have Done	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Plan To Do	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Not Done	In the last year, has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)? Unable To Do
Prepared your home by installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on each level of the home?	Prepared your home by installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on each level of the home? Have Done	Prepared your home by installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on each level of the home? Plan To Do	Prepared your home by installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on each level of the home? Not Done	Prepared your home by installing smoke and carbon monoxide alarms on each level of the home? Unable To Do
Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster?	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Have Done	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Plan To Do	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Not Done	Discussed or created a utility shutoff procedure in the event of a natural disaster? Unable To Do

Other (please specify)

2024 Iredell-Rowan Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

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* 1. Which of these natural hazards have you experienced? (Check all that apply.)

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* 2. What was the most difficult part for you in recovering from past disasters that you have experienced? (1 being most difficult and 6 being least difficult.)

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* 3. How concerned are you about the possibility of your community experiencing each of these natural hazards? (Check the corresponding circle for each natural hazard.)

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* 5. How important is each of the following specific community assets to you? (Check the appropriate circle for each asset.)

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* 6. Natural hazards can have a significant impact on a community, but planning for these types of events can help lessen the impacts. Please tell us how important each statement is to you by checking the appropriate circle for each.

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* 7. What are some steps that you and/or your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future natural hazard damages in your neighborhood?

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* 8. A number of community-wide activities can reduce risk from natural hazards. Please tell us how important you think each one is for your community to consider pursuing.

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* 9. What are the most effective ways for you to receive information about how to make your home and neighborhood more resistant to natural hazards?

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* 10. In which community do you live?

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* 11. How long have you lived in the Iredell-Rowan region?

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* 12. Is your home located in a floodplain?

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* 13. Do you know how to determine if your property is located in a floodplain?

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* 14. Do you have flood insurance?

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* 15. If “No,” why not?

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* 16. What type of building do you live in?

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* 17. In the following list, please check the activities that you have done in your household, plan to do in the near future, have not done, or are unable to do. (Please check one response for each preparedness activity.)

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* 18. Additional Comments