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National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness

FEMA Form FF-008-FY-21-103 Telephone_CLEAN

FEMA Form 008-FY-21-103 (Telephone)

OMB: 1660-0105

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OMB No. 1660-0105

Expiration: 01/31/2025

FF-008-FY-21-103 (Telephone)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness (Telephone)


SECTION I. INTRODUCTION


Hello, my name is [INSERT NAME] and I am calling from [INSERT CONTRACTOR] on behalf of the Federal Emergency Management Agency or FEMA. Your phone number was randomly selected to take a special survey about disaster preparedness and we would like to include your opinions. After an initial screening, this survey should take about 20 minutes to complete and is completely voluntary.


These questions comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 and have been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under number 1660-0105 expiring 1/31/2025 (FEMA Form Numbers: FF-008-FY-21-103, FF-008-FY-22-122). If you have any questions about the survey, email FEMA-Prepare@fema.dhs.gov.


PAPERWORK BURDEN DISCLOSURE NOTICE


Public reporting burden for this data collection is estimated to average 20 minutes per response. The burden estimate includes the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and submitting this form. You are not required to respond to this collection of information unless a valid OMB control number is displayed on this form. Send comments regarding the accuracy of the burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to: Information Collections Management, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street. SW, Washington, DC  20472-3100, Paperwork Reduction Project (1660-0105) NOTE: Do not send your completed form to this address.


PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT


AUTHORITY: The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 5174 and Title 44 C.F.R. Part 206.117.

ROUTINE USE(S): The information on this form may be disclosed as generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This includes using this information as necessary and authorized by the routine uses published in DHS/FEMA - 008 Disaster Recovery Assistance Files System of Records, 78 Fed. Reg. 25282 (Apr. 30, 2013), and upon written request, by agreement, or as required by law.


SECTION II. HOUSEHOLD MEMBER SELECTION


Have I reached you on a landline phone or a cell phone?

  • Landline phone

  • Cellphone

  • Business line (landline or cell) [if volunteered]

  • Prefer not to answer

In order to keep our poll random, please think about everyone living in your household age 18 or older. May I speak with the adult who will celebrate the next birthday?

  • Yes

  • No

SECTION III. ELIGIBILITY

What is your age?

  • Under 18

  • 18-19

  • 20-29

  • 30-39

  • 40-49

  • 50-59

  • 60-69

  • 70-79

  • 80+

  • Prefer not to answer

What is the name of the state or territory you live in?

  • (____)

  • I do not live in one of the above states or U.S. territories

What [county] in [state] do you live in?

  • (____)

What is your ZIP Code?

  • (____)

  • Don’t know

SECTION IV. MAIN SURVEY QUESTIONS

In the last year, which of the following have you worried about? (Select all that apply.)

  • I have worried about being able to pay my bills

  • I have worried about having to move out of my home or being displaced from my home

  • I have worried that a disaster may affect me and my family

  • I have worried about losing my job or not having a job

  • I have worried about feeling safe in my neighborhood

  • I have worried about my health or the health of a family member

  • I have worried about the impacts of climate change

  • I have worried about being able to provide food for myself or my family

  • I have worried about something else (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

You selected the following concerns. Rank your responses from the concern that worried you the most to the concern that worried you the least, with 1 being your highest concern.

  1. Rank

I have worried about being able to pay my bills

I have worried about having to move out of my home or being displaced from my home

I have worried that a disaster may affect me and my family

I have worried about losing my job or not having a job

I have worried about feeling safe in my neighborhood

I have worried about my health or the health of a family member

I have worried about the impacts of climate change

I have worried about being able to provide food for myself or my family

I have worried about something else (please specify): _______

A “disaster” is an event that could threaten lives, disrupt public or emergency services like water and power, or damage property.



Thinking about preparing yourself for a disaster, which of the following best represents your degree of preparedness?

  • I am NOT prepared, and I do not intend to prepare in the next year

  • I am NOT prepared, but I intend to start preparing in the next year

  • I am NOT prepared, but I intend to get prepared in the next six months

  • I have been prepared for LESS than a year

  • I have been prepared for MORE than a year and I continue preparing

  • Don’t know

In the event of a disaster or emergency, who would you expect support from? (Select all that apply.)

  • The federal government

  • Friends or family

  • Insurance company

  • Nonprofit organizations

  • Your place of worship or faith community

  • State, local, tribal or territorial government

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

In the event of a disaster or emergency, what type of support would you expect from the government? (Select all that apply.)

  • Childcare assistance

  • Help with debris clean-up

  • Financial assistance

  • Mental health support services

  • First aid services

  • Food and water

  • Short-term sheltering assistance

  • Assistance with home repairs or housing relocation

  • Help getting or replacing medication or medical supplies/devices/equipment

  • Pet care assistance

  • Search and rescue services

  • Transportation assistance

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

In the event of a disaster or emergency, what type of support would you expect from non-government organizations? (Select all that apply.)

  • Childcare assistance

  • Help with debris clean-up

  • Financial assistance

  • Mental health support services

  • First aid services

  • Food and water

  • Short-term sheltering assistance

  • Assistance with home repairs or housing relocation

  • Help getting or replacing medication or medical supplies/devices/equipment

  • Pet care assistance

  • Search and rescue services

  • Transportation assistance

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

In the event of a disaster or emergency, how concerned are you about going without the following?


  1. Not at all concerned

  1. Slightly concerned

  1. Somewhat concerned

  1. Very concerned

  1. Extremely concerned

  1. Don’t know

Communications services (phone and internet connection, 911 and dispatch, emergency alerts)

Energy (power grid, gas/fuel)

Basic needs (food, hydration, shelter)

Hazardous material management services (for facilities, pollutants, contaminants)

Health and medical services (medical care, ambulances, medicine, medical supplies, fatality management)

Safety and security services (law enforcement, fire service, search and rescue, community safety)

Transportation services (access to highways or roadways, buses, trains, planes)

Functioning water systems (potable tap water, wastewater management)

In the last year, which of the following have you read, seen or heard about how to get better prepared for a disaster? (Select all that apply.)

  • Information about what items to include in an emergency supply kit

  • Information about property insurance

  • Information about how to get involved in my community to help prepare for disasters

  • Information about the evacuation plan or evacuation routes for my area

  • Information about what to include in an emergency plan

  • Information about how to protect my home and property from specific hazards

  • Information about how to help my neighbors during a disaster

  • Information about how to practice emergency drills for specific hazards

  • Information about how to protect important documents from damage

  • Information about saving money for an emergency

  • Information about how to sign up for alerts and warnings

  • Information about how to keep in contact with family members during a disaster

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

How did you get the information that you read, saw, or heard about how to get better prepared for a disaster? (Select all that apply.)

  • TV

  • Radio

  • Text, phone call, or mobile alert

  • Social media (such as Facebook; Instagram; Tik Tok; YouTube; X, formerly Twitter)

  • Internet, other than social media (such as news websites, online publications)

  • Printed publications (such as newspapers, magazines, brochures, flyers)

  • In person, directly from an individual

  • Other (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Do you trust the following sources to provide you with disaster preparedness information and guidance?

  1. Yes

  1. No

  1. Don’t know

Your utility company (electric, gas, water, waste management)?

The federal government (such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Ready Campaign, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Weather Service)?

News outlets?

Nonprofit organizations or community groups?

Your personal network (friends, family, peers, neighbors)?

Your state and local officials (governor, mayor, town or city council member, etc.)?

Your place of worship or community faith leaders?

What information would help you become more prepared for a disaster? (Select all that apply.)

  • Information about how local officials and emergency response personnel respond to disasters in my area

  • Information about the types of threats and risks to my community

  • Information about how to protect my property from potential damage

  • Information about the evacuation plan for my area and maps showing the evacuation route(s)

  • Information about what to take with me during an evacuation

  • Information about where to shelter safely

  • Information about how to help others who need assistance to prepare for an emergency (especially children, older individuals, people with disabilities)

  • Information about what basic supplies to have set aside in case of an emergency

  • Information about how to create an emergency plan and what information to include in the plan

  • Information about something else (please specify): ___________

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Different areas of the country are subject to different types of disasters. Please identify the types of natural disasters that would have the biggest impacts where you live. (Select all that apply.)

  • Avalanche

  • Drought

  • Earthquake

  • Extreme heat

  • Flood (coastal, flash, inland, riverine)

  • Hurricane

  • Landslide

  • Pandemic

  • Space weather

  • Thunderstorm

  • Tornado

  • Tsunami

  • Typhoon

  • Volcanic eruption

  • Wildfire

  • Winter storm

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Different areas of the country are subject to different types of disasters. Please identify the types of human-caused disasters that would have the biggest impacts where you live. (Select all that apply.)

  • Active shooter

  • Biological attack

  • Chemical attack

  • Chemical emergency

  • Cyberattack

  • Dam failure

  • Electromagnetic pulse (EMP)

  • Explosion

  • Financial emergency

  • Food or water contamination

  • HAZMAT (hazardous material) release

  • Home fire

  • Nuclear explosion

  • Power outage

  • Radiological attack

  • Radiological emergency

  • Terrorist attack

  • Utility interruption

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Based on where you live, how likely would it be for a disaster to impact you?

  • Not at all likely to impact me

  • Slightly likely to impact me

  • Somewhat likely to impact me

  • Very likely to impact me

  • Extremely likely to impact me

  • Don’t know

How much would taking action to prepare help you get through a disaster in your area?

  • It would not help me at all

  • It would help me a little

  • It would help me somewhat

  • It would help me quite a bit

  • It would help me a great deal

  • Don’t know

How confident are you that you can take action to prepare for a disaster in your area?

  • Not at all confident

  • Slightly confident

  • Somewhat confident

  • Very confident

  • Extremely confident

  • Don’t know

Have you or your family ever experienced the impacts of a disaster?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

What type(s) of natural disaster(s) have you or your family experienced? (Select all that apply.)

  • Avalanche

  • Drought

  • Earthquake

  • Extreme heat

  • Flood (coastal, flash, inland, riverine)

  • Hurricane

  • Landslide

  • Pandemic

  • Space weather

  • Thunderstorm

  • Tornado

  • Tsunami

  • Typhoon

  • Volcanic eruption

  • Wildfire

  • Winter storm

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

What type(s) of human-caused disaster(s) have you or your family experienced? (Select all that apply.)

  • Active shooter

  • Biological attack

  • Chemical attack

  • Chemical emergency

  • Cyberattack

  • Dam failure

  • Electromagnetic pulse (EMP)

  • Explosion

  • Financial emergency

  • Food or water contamination

  • HAZMAT (hazardous material) release

  • Home fire

  • Nuclear explosion

  • Power outage

  • Radiological attack

  • Radiological emergency

  • Terrorist attack

  • Utility interruption

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Does your household have a plan for what to do in the event of an emergency?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Does your emergency plan include the following?

  1. Yes

  1. No

  1. Don’t know

Information about ways you can receive emergency alerts and warnings?

A reminder to check your emergency supplies kit and make sure it is ready?

Information about how to leave your community and a safe place you can go in the event of an evacuation?

Information about where to shelter safely if it is safer to shelter in place?

A process for your household members to communicate with each other if you are not together when the disaster happens?

Are you signed up to receive real-time alerts and warnings for disasters in your community?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

How do you expect to receive real-time alerts and warnings for disasters in your community? (Select all that apply.)

  • TV

  • Radio

  • Text, phone call, or mobile alert

  • Social media (such as Facebook; Instagram; Tik Tok; YouTube; X, formerly Twitter)

  • Internet, other than social media (such as news websites, online publications)

  • Printed publications (such as newspapers, magazines, brochures, flyers)

  • In person, directly from an individual

  • Other (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Do you have a plan for how to contact your family members in the event of an emergency?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Do you have a plan for how to communicate with neighbors during a disaster?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Do you know the planned evacuation routes for exiting your community in the event of an evacuation?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

If local officials issued a mandatory evacuation order for your community, would you evacuate the area?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

If you had to evacuate due to a disaster or emergency, how would you evacuate? (Select all that apply.)

  • I would drive my own vehicle

  • I would get a ride with friends or family

  • I would take a taxi or ride share service

  • I would take a bus or train

  • I would take a ferry or water taxi

  • I would leave another way (please specify): _______

  • Don’t know

If you had to evacuate due to a disaster or emergency, where would you go? (Select all that apply.)

  • I would stay with family or friends

  • I would go to a hotel or motel

  • I would go to a public shelter

  • I would go somewhere else (please specify): _______

  • Don’t know

What is the main reason(s) you would not evacuate the area? (Select all that apply.)

  • I don’t have transportation

  • I would be worried about my personal safety or my family’s safety

  • I don’t want to leave my home

  • I would be worried about my health or a family member’s health (access to medication, medical equipment, etc.)

  • I don’t have a place to go

  • I would be concerned about the cost to stay somewhere else

  • I can’t evacuate my animals/pets and don’t want to leave them behind

  • I would not evacuate for a different reason (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

Do you have emergency supplies (such as water, non-perishable food, a flashlight, first aid kit, etc.) set aside to use in the event of an emergency?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

How long will your emergency supplies last before you run out?

  • Up to 3 days

  • 4 to 7 days

  • More than 1 week, up to 2 weeks

  • More than 2 weeks, up to 1 month

  • More than 1 month, up to 3 months

  • More than 3 months

  • Don’t know

How long could you live in your home without running water?

  • Less than 1 day

  • 1 to 3 days

  • 4 to 7 days

  • More than 1 week, up to 2 weeks

  • More than 2 weeks, up to 1 month

  • More than 1 month, up to 3 months

  • More than 3 months

  • Don’t know

During warmer temperatures, how long could you live in your home without power?

  • Less than 1 day

  • 1 to 3 days

  • 4 to 7 days

  • More than 1 week, up to 2 weeks

  • More than 2 weeks, up to 1 month

  • More than 1 month, up to 3 months

  • More than 3 months

  • Don’t know

During colder temperatures, how long could you live in your home without power?

  • Less than 1 day

  • 1 to 3 days

  • 4 to 7 days

  • More than 1 week, up to 2 weeks

  • More than 2 weeks, up to 1 month

  • More than 1 month, up to 3 months

  • More than 3 months

  • Don’t know

Do you have money set aside in case of an emergency?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

How much money have you set aside in case of an emergency?

  • Less than $100

  • Between $100 and $250

  • Between $250 and $500

  • Between $500 and $750

  • Between $750 and $1,000

  • More than $1,000

  • Don’t know

Do you have homeowners or renters insurance?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Do you have the following types of separate hazard-specific insurance coverage?

  1. Yes

  1. No

  1. Don’t know

Flood insurance (through the National Flood Insurance Program or a private insurance company)?

Earthquake insurance?

Hurricane insurance?

Tornado insurance?

Volcanic eruption insurance?

Wildfire insurance?

Are your important documents (such as your mortgage or lease paperwork, insurance information, banking information) stored either in a fireproof, waterproof container OR stored electronically?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Which of the following improvements (if any) have you made to your home or property to make it safer? (Select all that apply.)

  • Elevated utilities and service equipment (such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning unit, hot water heater)

  • Installed flood vents or sump pumps to reduce flood damage

  • Elevated electric service panels (such as fuse and circuit breaker boxes, outlets, switches)

  • Replaced the roof or updated roofing materials (such as heat-resistant or hail resistant material)

  • Installed a whole house generator

  • Installed hurricane shutters onto windows

  • Built a storm shelter or safe room

  • Installed fire reducing systems (such as indoor and outdoor sprinklers)

  • Anchored rooftop equipment (such as a satellite dish, heating, ventilation, or air conditioning unit)

  • Updated landscaping to create buffer zones, contain mudflow, or improve drainage

  • Other (please specify): ___________

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

In the last year, did you participate in any emergency drills (such as an evacuation drill, a shelter in place drill, The Great Shakeout earthquake drill, a tornado drill)?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

In the last year, did you volunteer to help your community prepare for an emergency?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

What motivated you to prepare for a disaster or emergency? (Select all that apply.)

  • I thought a disaster or emergency would likely happen in my community

  • It was my responsibility to take care of my family during a disaster or emergency

  • I wanted to ensure the safety of myself and my family in a disaster or emergency

  • Someone I know encouraged me to prepare for a disaster or emergency

  • I had experienced a disaster before and wanted to be better prepared next time

  • Disasters in other places made me realize that I needed to prepare for a disaster or emergency

  • I prepared for a different reason (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

You selected the following reasons that motivated you to prepare. Rank your responses from the reason that motivated you the most to the reason that motivated you the least, with 1 being your highest motivation.

  1. Rank

I thought a disaster or emergency would likely happen in my community

It was my responsibility to take care of my family during a disaster or emergency

I wanted to ensure the safety of myself and my family in a disaster or emergency

Someone I knew encouraged me to prepare for a disaster or emergency

I had experienced a disaster before and wanted to be better prepared next time

Disasters in other places made me realize that I needed to prepare for a disaster or emergency

I prepared for a different reason (please specify): ___________

What challenges have kept you from taking additional actions to prepare for a disaster or emergency? (Select all that apply.)

  • I don’t know what else to do

  • I need assistance due to my disability or health condition or a household member’s disability or health condition

  • I don’t think that doing more to prepare will matter or help me get through a disaster

  • I haven’t had time to prepare more

  • I think that doing more to prepare will cost too much

  • I don’t want to put forth the effort to prepare any more than I already have

  • Other (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

You selected the following reasons that kept you from preparing more. Rank your responses from the top reason that kept you from preparing more to the bottom reason, with 1 being the top reason.

  1. Rank

I don’t know what else to do

I need assistance due to my disability or health condition or a household member’s disability or health condition

I don’t think doing more to prepare will matter or help me get through a disaster

I haven’t had time to prepare more

I think that doing more to prepare will cost too much

I don’t want to put forth the effort to prepare any more than I already have

Other (please specify): ___________ # Optional open response #

What has kept you from preparing for a disaster or emergency? (Select all that apply.)

  • I don’t know what to do

  • I need assistance due to my disability or health condition or a household member’s disability or health condition

  • I don’t think preparing will matter or help me get through a disaster

  • I haven’t had time to prepare for a disaster

  • I think getting prepared will cost too much

  • I don’t think a disaster will impact me

  • I don’t want to put forth the effort to prepare

  • I haven’t prepared for a different reason (please specify): _______

  • None of the above

  • Don’t know

You selected the following reasons that kept you from preparing. Rank your responses from the top reason that kept you from preparing to the bottom reason, with 1 being the top reason.

  1. Rank

I don’t know what to do to prepare for a disaster

I need assistance due to my disability or health condition or a household member’s disability or health condition

I don’t think it will help me get through a disaster

I haven’t had time to prepare for a disaster

I think getting prepared will cost too much

I don’t think a disaster will impact me

I don’t want to put forth the effort to take any preparedness actions

I haven’t prepared for a different reason (please specify): ___________

In the last year, did you move to a different home?

  • Yes

  • No

When deciding to move, did you think about what hazards could affect the home(s) you were considering moving to?

  • Yes

  • No

Did you know where to find information about the hazards that could affect the home(s) you were considering moving to?

  • Yes

  • No

After you thought about the hazards, did that affect your decision about where to move?

  • Yes

  • No

When deciding to move, did you think about how the impacts of climate change could affect the home(s) you were considering moving to?

  • Yes

  • No

After you thought about the impacts of climate change, did that affect your decision about where to move?

  • Yes

  • No

For the home(s) you were considering moving to, did you check which building codes the home(s) were built to?

  • Yes

  • No

Did you know where to find the information about the building codes the home(s) were built to?

  • Yes

  • No

After reviewing the building codes, did that affect your decision about where to move?

  • Yes

  • No

In the last year, did you remodel any part of your home (for example, replace the windows, refinish the basement, etc.)?

  • Yes

  • No

When deciding to remodel your home, did you think about what hazards could affect your home?

  • Yes

  • No

After you thought about the hazards, did that affect any decisions you made about remodeling?

  • Yes

  • No

When deciding to remodel your home, did you think about how the impacts of climate change could affect your home?

  • Yes

  • No

After you thought about the impacts of climate change, did that affect any decisions you made about remodeling?

  • Yes

  • No

When deciding to remodel your home, did you consider the potential discounts you could receive on homeowners’ insurance by remodeling?

  • Yes

  • No

After considering the potential discounts on homeowners’ insurance, did that affect any decisions you made about remodeling?

  • Yes

  • No

Are you of Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

Which of the following describes your race? You may select one or more.

  • American Indian or Alaska Native

  • Asian

  • Black or African American

  • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

  • White

  • Other (please specify):

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

If applicable, please indicate the name of your Tribal Nation(s) or indigenous peoples with which you identify. You may enter multiple separated by commas.

  • [Enter text]

  • Not applicable

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

Have you ever experienced obstacles in accessing preparedness services because of your racial or ethnic identity?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

How much has your racial or ethnic identity influenced you to prepare for an emergency or disaster?

  • My racial or ethnic identity has not influenced me to prepare

  • My racial or ethnic identity has influenced me a little to prepare

  • My racial or ethnic identity has somewhat influenced me to prepare

  • My racial or ethnic identity has influenced me quite a bit to prepare

  • My racial or ethnic identity has influenced me a great deal to prepare

  • Don’t know

What sex were you assigned at birth, on your original birth certificate?

  • Female

  • Male

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

What is your current gender?

  • Woman

  • Man

  • Transgender

  • Two-Spirit

  • I use a different term (please specify): ____

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

Do you, personally, self-identify as LGBTQIA+?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know (undecided)

  • Prefer not to answer

Have you ever experienced obstacles in accessing preparedness resources or services because of your LGBTQIA+ identity?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

How much has your identity as LGBTQIA+ influenced you to prepare for an emergency or disaster?

  • My identity as LGBTQIA+ has not influenced me to prepare

  • My identity as LGBTQIA+ has influenced me a little to prepare

  • My identity as LGBTQIA+ has somewhat influenced me to prepare

  • My identity as LGBTQIA+ has influenced me quite a bit to prepare

  • My identity as LGBTQIA+ has influenced me a great deal to prepare

  • Don’t know

Do you consider yourself affiliated with or a member of an organized religion or spiritual practice?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

What religion or spirituality are you a member of or affiliated with? (Select all that apply.)

  • Buddhism

  • Christianity

  • Hinduism

  • Islam

  • Judaism

  • Another religion or spirituality (please specify): ______

  • Prefer not to answer

Do you consider yourself to be a religious minority?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Have you ever received information about disaster preparedness from an organization connected to your religion or spirituality? 

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

Have you ever experienced obstacles in accessing preparedness resources or services because of your religious or spiritual identity? 

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

How much has your religious or spiritual identity influenced you to prepare an emergency or a disaster? 

  • My religious or spiritual identity has not influenced me to prepare

  • My religious or spiritual identity has influenced me a little to prepare

  • My religious or spiritual identity has somewhat influenced me to prepare

  • My religious or spiritual identity has influenced me quite a bit to prepare

  • My religious or spiritual identity has influenced me a great deal to prepare

  • Don’t know

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

  • Less than high school diploma

  • High school degree or diploma

  • Some college, no degree

  • Associate degree

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Post graduate work/degree or professional degree

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

What is your current employment status?

  • I am currently employed

  • I am currently unemployed

  • I am retired

  • I am not in the labor force, and not retired (such as a student, stay-at-home spouse, etc.)

  • Prefer not to answer

Do you have a disability (such as a mobility, hearing, vision, cognitive, or intellectual disability) or a health condition (such as a physical, mental, or health condition) that might affect your ability to respond to an emergency situation?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

Do you currently live with or have primary responsibility for assisting an older adult or someone with a disability (such as a mobility, hearing, vision, cognitive, or intellectual disability or a physical, mental, or health condition) who requires assistance?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

Including yourself, how many adults live in your household?

  • (____)

How many household members are children under the age of 18?

  • (____)

Do you rent or own your home?

  • Rent

  • Own

  • Other (please specify): _______

  • Don’t know

What best describes the type of home you live in?

  • I live in a multi-unit apartment complex or condo with a basement

  • I live in a multi-unit apartment complex or condo without a basement

  • I live in a single-unit home with a basement

  • I live in a single-unit home without a basement

  • I live in a mobile home or manufactured home

  • I live in another type of home (please specify): _______

  • Don’t know

How much do you spend each month on rent or mortgage?

  • $0

  • $1 - $500

  • $501 - $750

  • $751 - $1,000

  • $1,001 - $1,500

  • $1,501 - $2,000

  • $2,001 - $2,500

  • $2,501 - $3,000

  • More than $3,000

  • Don’t know

Which of the following describes your total ANNUAL household income before taxes? Please include income from wages and salaries, remittances from family members living elsewhere, farming, and all other sources.

  • Less than $10,000

  • $10,000 to $14,999

  • $15,000 to $24,999

  • $25,000 to $34,999

  • $35,000 to $49,999

  • $50,000 to $74,999

  • $75,000 to $99,999

  • $100,000 to $149,999

  • $150,000 to $199,999

  • $200,000 or more

  • Don’t know

  • Prefer not to answer

SECTION V. SURVEY END


Thank you for taking the time to answer the National Household Survey on Disaster Preparedness. Your input is vital to helping the nation prepare for emergencies and disasters.

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