Public Opinion Needed for Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

posted on 4/17/25

Public Opinion Survey, Page 1

Natural Hazards of concern for this Planning project:

Natural Hazards

Drought

Earthquake

Expansive Soils

Extreme Heat

Flood – River, Flash flood, Stormwater

Dam/Levee Failure (Flood)

Grass or Wildland Fire

Landslide

Sinkholes

Thunderstorms – Hail & Lightning

Tornado, High winds

Winter Storms

 

Which Natural hazards are you most concerned about?

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What do you think should be done to improve safety for these hazards?

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Public Opinion Survey, Page 2

Other Hazards of concern for this Plan:

Other Hazards

Animal/Plant/Crop Disease

Hazardous Materials Incident

Human Disease Pandemic

Infrastructure Failure

Radiological Incident

Terrorism

Transportation Incident

Other (Name the hazard)

 

Which of the above hazards are you most concerned about?

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What do you think should be done to improve safety for these hazards?

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