Limestone County Mitigation – Public Survey This survey focuses on public perceptions and opinions about natural hazards in Limestone County. Within the survey, information about the methods and techniques you prefer for reducing the risks and losses associated with these hazards is requested. The information you provide will be used to help improve public/private coordination, mitigation, and risk reduction efforts in Limestone County. The survey should take less than 30 minutes to complete. All responses will remain anonymous. This is a public opinion survey – the results will inform local natural hazard mitigation planning. Your returned, completed survey indicates your willingness to take part in the study. Participation in this study is voluntary and anonymous. None of the information you provide will be attributed to you directly.Consent *I understand that this is a voluntary survey and that all information provided will remain anonymous.1. During the past 5 years, have you or someone in your household directly experienced a natural disaster in Limestone County? This could be a severe windstorm, tornado, flood, wildfire, or other type of natural disaster. *YesNoPrefer not to answerFor each of the natural disasters listed below, use the slider to show how concerned you are about the disaster affecting Limestone County. A "0" indicates that you are not concerned about the hazard affecting the county. A "5" indicates that you are very concerned about the hazard affecting the county.DroughtDust StormEarthquakeFloodLandslideWildfireVolcanic EruptionWindstormSevere Winter StormExtreme HeatAre there other natural disasters that you are concerned about?0 / 10003. What are your top 3 sources for information about how to make your household and home safer from natural disasters? Please select only 3 options.Local news mediaNational news mediaLocal government agencyState government agencyFederal government agencyInsurance agent or companyCollege, university, or research institutionNeighbor, friend, or family memberElected officialAmerican Red CrossOther non-profit organizationSocial MediaNot sureOtherIf you selected "Other" in the previous question, please tell us what source of information you prefer that was not included in the list.0 / 25Prior to participating in this survey, were you aware of your county's hazard mitigation plan?YesNoPrefer not to answerTo assess community risk, we need to understand which community assets may be vulnerable to natural hazards in the region. Vulnerable assets are those community features, characteristics, or resources that may be impacted by natural hazards (e.g., populations with functional needs, economic components, environmental resources, etc.). The next set of questions will focus on vulnerable assets in your community. It will also cover your preferred strategies to mitigate risk to those assets.Vulnerability DescriptionsCommunity assets are features, characteristics, or resources that either make a community unique or allow the community to function. For the following categories, what do you see as vulnerable in your community? Write a short description of each.Human (loss of life and/or injuries):0 / 50Economic (business closures and/or job losses):0 / 50Infrastructure (damage or loss of bridges, utilities, schools, etc.):0 / 50Cultural/Historic (damage or loss of libraries, museums, fairgrounds, etc.):0 / 50Environmental (damage or loss of forests, rangeland, waterways, etc.):0 / 50Governance (ability to maintain order and/or provide public amenities and services):0 / 50For each of the community asset types listed below, use the slider to show how important the community asset type is to you. A "0" indicates that the asset type is not important to you. A "5" indicates the asset type is very important to you.Elder-care facilitiesSchools (K-12)HospitalsMajor bridgesFire & Police stationsMuseums/historic buildingsMajor employersSmall businessesCollege/UniversityCity Hall/CourthouseParksOther0 / 25Many activities can reduce your community’s risk from natural hazards. These activities can be both regulatory and non-regulatory. Using the slider for each mitigation strategy, please indicate to what extent you agree with the statement. A "0" indicates that you strongly disagree with the statement. A "5" indicates that you strongly agree with the statement.I support implementing government rules to reduce riskI support a non-governmental approach to reducing riskI support a mix of both governmental and non-governmental approaches to reducing riskI support policies to prohibit development in areas subject to natural hazardsI support the use of tax dollars (federal, state, and local) to compensate landowners for not developing in areas subject to hazardsI support the use of local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural hazardsI support protecting historical and cultural structuresI would be willing to make my home more disaster-resistantI support steps to safeguard the local economy following a disaster eventI support improving the disaster preparedness of local schoolsI support a local inventory of at-risk buildings and infrastructureI support the disclosure of natural hazard risks during real estate transactionsNatural hazards can have a significant impact on a community. Planning for these events can help lessen the impact. Please use the sliders to tell us how important each of the following are to you. A "0" indicates that the asset type is not important to you. A "5" indicates the asset type is very important to you.Protecting private propertyProtecting critical facilities (e.g., transportation networks, hospitals, fire stations)Preventing development in hazard-prone areasEnhancing the function of natural features (e.g., streams, wetlands)Protecting historic and cultural landmarksProtecting and reducing damage to utilitiesStrengthening emergency services (e.g., police, fire, ambulance)Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactionsPromoting cooperation among public agencies, citizens, non-profit organizations, and businessesThe following questions will be used only for survey comparison. While each question is voluntary, this information greatly increases the potential for the Mitigation Planning Team to identify trends in data that can improve the viability of future mitigation projects.Zip Code:0 / 5County Precinct in which you live:Precinct 1Precinct 2Precinct 3Precinct 4Prefer not to answerHow long have you lived in Texas?Less than 1 year1-5 years6-9 years10-19 years20 or more yearsPrefer not to answerDo you own or rent your home?OwnRentPrefer not to answerWhich of the following most closely resembles your home?Single-family home (foundation or pier-and-beam)DuplexApartment (3-4 units in structure)Apartment (5 or more units in structure)Condominium or townhouseManufactured home (trailer house or camper)OtherIf you selected "Other" on the question above, please describe the type of home you live in.Thank you for completing the public survey for Limestone County! Your responses will remain anonymous. Trends identified in the data collected as part of this survey will be used to inform the County's Hazard Mitigation Plan. Please click the "Submit" button to record your survey responses.SubmitSave as DraftPlease do not fill in this field.
