Hazard Survey of the Public

Hazard Survey of the Public Cover the Texas – Mexico Border Hazard Mitigation Plan
1.	What County do you live in? (Please check one):
Brooks Cameron Duval Hildago Jim Hogg Kenedy McMullen Pecos Reeves Starr Terrell Webb Willacy
2.	Have you ever been adversely affected personally by any of the hazards listed below ? (see 2a below)
Yes No
2a.	If “yes”, please check all those you have experienced:
Droughts Wildland Fires Hail Flooding Hurricanes Lightning Tornadoes High Winds Thunderstorm				Severe Winter/Ice Storms Extreme Summer Heat Poor Air Quality Stream Bank Erosion Earthquake Landslides Expansive Soils Dam failure Levee failure	Terrorism Explosive Blast Hazardous materials incidents Civil Disturbance Fuel pipeline accident Nuclear power plant accident Structure Fire
3.	How concerned are you about the possibility of your being adversely affected by these hazards ?
Extremely concerned Somewhat concerned Not concerned
4.		Please select the hazard you think is the highest threat to you, your business or your community:
Droughts Wildland Fires Hail Flooding Hurricanes Lightning Tornadoes High Winds Thunderstorm Severe Winter_Ice Storms Extreme Summer Heat Poor Air Quality Stream Bank Erosion Earthquake Landslides Expansive Soil Dam failure Levee failure Terrorism Explosive Blast Hazardous materials incidents Civil Disturbance Fuel pipeline accident Nuclear power plant accident Structure Fire
4a.			If “other”, please explain:

5.			Please select the hazard you think is the second highest threat to you and your community:
Droughts Wildland Fires Hail Flooding Hurricanes Lightning Tornadoes High Winds Thunderstorm Severe Winter_Ice Storms Extreme Summer Heat Poor Air Quality Stream Bank Erosion Earthquake Landslides Expansive Soil Dam failure Levee failure Terrorism Explosive Blast Hazardous materials incidents Civil Disturbance Fuel pipeline accident Nuclear power plant accident Structure Fire
5a.			Is there another hazard not listed in this survey that you think is a significant threat to you, your business or your community ? Please explain:

6.	Have you taken any actions to make your home, business or community more resistant to hazards ?
Yes No
6a.			If “yes”, please describe the action you have taken:

7.	Are you interested in making your home, business or community more resistant to hazards ?
Yes No
8.	What is the most effective way for you to receive information about how to make your home, business or community more resistant to hazards ?
Newspaper Television Radio Internet Mail Public workshops_meetings Other
8a.			If “other”, please explain:

9..			In your opinion, what are some steps your local government could take to reduce or eliminate the risk of future damages from hazards in your neighborhood ?

10.			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 ?

11.			A number of community-wide activities can reduce our risk from hazards. In general, these activities fall into one of the following six broad categories. Please tell us how important each one is for your community to consider pursuing.
11a.			Prevention: Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
11b.			Property Protection: Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
11c.			Emergency Services: Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
11d.			Natural Resource Protection: Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
11e.			Structural Projects: Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important
11f.			Public Education and Awareness: Very Important Somewhat Important Not Important