Worthington Haz Mit survey

Worthington Hazard Mitigation & Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Community Survey

Households can mitigate and prepare for natural hazards, which may be exacerbated by the climate crisis, in order to prevent and lessen damage to property and to reduce or eliminate injuries and loss of life. The actions you take can make a big difference for you, your family, your neighbors and for our Town. Please complete this survey as soon as possible as your input will help inform Worthington's Hazard Mitigation plan update and our Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) work. Thank you!

1. First we would like to know about your experiences involving natural hazards and your exposure to preparedness information--during the past five years in Worthington, have you or someone in your household experienced a natural disaster such as a severe windstorm, microburst, flood, or other type of natural disaster? *This question is required.

2. How concerned are you about natural disasters/climate disaster preparedness in Worthington? *This question is required.

4. Prior to receiving this survey, did you know that Worthington has a Hazard Mitigation plan? You can review the Town's 2010 plan here:http://www.pvpc.org/plans/town-worthington-hazard-mitigation-plan *This question is required.

5. Community assets are features, characteristics, or resources that either make a community unique or allow a community to function--in your opinion, which of the following categories are most susceptible to the impacts of natural/climate hazards in Worthington? *This question is required.

Space Cell	very important	important	neutral	not very important	not at all important
Human--loss of life and/or injuries	Human--loss of life and/or injuries: very important	Human--loss of life and/or injuries: important	Human--loss of life and/or injuries: neutral	Human--loss of life and/or injuries: not very important	Human--loss of life and/or injuries: not at all important
Economic-business closures and/or job losses	Economic-business closures and/or job losses: very important	Economic-business closures and/or job losses: important	Economic-business closures and/or job losses: neutral	Economic-business closures and/or job losses: not very important	Economic-business closures and/or job losses: not at all important
Infrastructure--damage or loss of bridges/roads, electricity, water, etc	Infrastructure--damage or loss of bridges/roads, electricity, water, etc: very important	Infrastructure--damage or loss of bridges/roads, electricity, water, etc: important	Infrastructure--damage or loss of bridges/roads, electricity, water, etc: neutral	Infrastructure--damage or loss of bridges/roads, electricity, water, etc: not very important	Infrastructure--damage or loss of bridges/roads, electricity, water, etc: not at all important
Cultural/Historic--damage or loss of libraries, historic structures	Cultural/Historic--damage or loss of libraries, historic structures: very important	Cultural/Historic--damage or loss of libraries, historic structures: important	Cultural/Historic--damage or loss of libraries, historic structures: neutral	Cultural/Historic--damage or loss of libraries, historic structures: not very important	Cultural/Historic--damage or loss of libraries, historic structures: not at all important
Environmental--damage or loss of forests/trees, waterways, etc	Environmental--damage or loss of forests/trees, waterways, etc: very important	Environmental--damage or loss of forests/trees, waterways, etc: important	Environmental--damage or loss of forests/trees, waterways, etc: neutral	Environmental--damage or loss of forests/trees, waterways, etc: not very important	Environmental--damage or loss of forests/trees, waterways, etc: not at all important
Governance--ability to maintain order and/or provide public services	Governance--ability to maintain order and/or provide public services: very important	Governance--ability to maintain order and/or provide public services: important	Governance--ability to maintain order and/or provide public services: neutral	Governance--ability to maintain order and/or provide public services: not very important	Governance--ability to maintain order and/or provide public services: not at all important

6. Next we would like to know what specific types of community assets are most important to you: *This question is required.

Space Cell	very important	somewhat important	neutral	not very important	not at all important
Elderly Housing/Senior Services	Elderly Housing/Senior Services: very important	Elderly Housing/Senior Services: somewhat important	Elderly Housing/Senior Services: neutral	Elderly Housing/Senior Services: not very important	Elderly Housing/Senior Services: not at all important
Worthington Health Center	Worthington Health Center: very important	Worthington Health Center: somewhat important	Worthington Health Center: neutral	Worthington Health Center: not very important	Worthington Health Center: not at all important
Fire/Police station	Fire/Police station: very important	Fire/Police station: somewhat important	Fire/Police station: neutral	Fire/Police station: not very important	Fire/Police station: not at all important
Historic buildings	Historic buildings: very important	Historic buildings: somewhat important	Historic buildings: neutral	Historic buildings: not very important	Historic buildings: not at all important
Town Hall	Town Hall: very important	Town Hall: somewhat important	Town Hall: neutral	Town Hall: not very important	Town Hall: not at all important
Natural environment	Natural environment: very important	Natural environment: somewhat important	Natural environment: neutral	Natural environment: not very important	Natural environment: not at all important
Community gathering spaces	Community gathering spaces: very important	Community gathering spaces: somewhat important	Community gathering spaces: neutral	Community gathering spaces: not very important	Community gathering spaces: not at all important

7. A number of activities can reduce Worthington's risk from natural/climate disasters/hazards. These activities can be both regulatory and non-regulatory. Please check the box that best reflects your level of support for the following activities: *This question is required.

Space Cell	strongly agree	agree	neutral	disagree	strongly disagree	not sure
Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible	Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible: strongly agree	Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible: agree	Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible: neutral	Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible: disagree	Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible: strongly disagree	Residents making their homes as disaster resilient as possible: not sure
Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters	Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters: strongly agree	Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters: agree	Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters: neutral	Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters: disagree	Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters: strongly disagree	Using local tax dollars to reduce risks and losses from natural/climate disasters: not sure
Protecting historical and cultural resources	Protecting historical and cultural resources: strongly agree	Protecting historical and cultural resources: agree	Protecting historical and cultural resources: neutral	Protecting historical and cultural resources: disagree	Protecting historical and cultural resources: strongly disagree	Protecting historical and cultural resources: not sure
Improving the disaster preparedness of our school	Improving the disaster preparedness of our school: strongly agree	Improving the disaster preparedness of our school: agree	Improving the disaster preparedness of our school: neutral	Improving the disaster preparedness of our school: disagree	Improving the disaster preparedness of our school: strongly disagree	Improving the disaster preparedness of our school: not sure
Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions: strongly agree	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions: agree	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions: neutral	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions: disagree	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions: strongly disagree	Disclosing natural hazard risks during real estate transactions: not sure

8. Natural hazards (possibly exacerbated by the climate crisis) can have a significant impact on Worthington, but planning for these inevitable events can help lessen the impacts. Please tell us how important each of the following is to you: *This question is required.

Space Cell	very important	somewhat important	neutral	not very important	not important
Protecting private property	Protecting private property: very important	Protecting private property: somewhat important	Protecting private property: neutral	Protecting private property: not very important	Protecting private property: not important
Protecting critical facilities--shelters, Emergency Operating Center (EOC), Police/Fire	Protecting critical facilities--shelters, Emergency Operating Center (EOC), Police/Fire: very important	Protecting critical facilities--shelters, Emergency Operating Center (EOC), Police/Fire: somewhat important	Protecting critical facilities--shelters, Emergency Operating Center (EOC), Police/Fire: neutral	Protecting critical facilities--shelters, Emergency Operating Center (EOC), Police/Fire: not very important	Protecting critical facilities--shelters, Emergency Operating Center (EOC), Police/Fire: not important
Preventing development in natural hazard areas	Preventing development in natural hazard areas: very important	Preventing development in natural hazard areas: somewhat important	Preventing development in natural hazard areas: neutral	Preventing development in natural hazard areas: not very important	Preventing development in natural hazard areas: not important
Enhancing the function of natural features--facilitating/enabling nature-based solutions	Enhancing the function of natural features--facilitating/enabling nature-based solutions: very important	Enhancing the function of natural features--facilitating/enabling nature-based solutions: somewhat important	Enhancing the function of natural features--facilitating/enabling nature-based solutions: neutral	Enhancing the function of natural features--facilitating/enabling nature-based solutions: not very important	Enhancing the function of natural features--facilitating/enabling nature-based solutions: not important
Protecting historical/cultural landmarks	Protecting historical/cultural landmarks: very important	Protecting historical/cultural landmarks: somewhat important	Protecting historical/cultural landmarks: neutral	Protecting historical/cultural landmarks: not very important	Protecting historical/cultural landmarks: not important
Protecting and reducing damage to utilities--electricity, water	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities--electricity, water: very important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities--electricity, water: somewhat important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities--electricity, water: neutral	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities--electricity, water: not very important	Protecting and reducing damage to utilities--electricity, water: not important
Strengthening emergency services	Strengthening emergency services: very important	Strengthening emergency services: somewhat important	Strengthening emergency services: neutral	Strengthening emergency services: not very important	Strengthening emergency services: not important
Disclosing natural hazards during real estate transactions	Disclosing natural hazards during real estate transactions: very important	Disclosing natural hazards during real estate transactions: somewhat important	Disclosing natural hazards during real estate transactions: neutral	Disclosing natural hazards during real estate transactions: not very important	Disclosing natural hazards during real estate transactions: not important
Promoting cooperation among Town, residents, not for profits, businesses	Promoting cooperation among Town, residents, not for profits, businesses: very important	Promoting cooperation among Town, residents, not for profits, businesses: somewhat important	Promoting cooperation among Town, residents, not for profits, businesses: neutral	Promoting cooperation among Town, residents, not for profits, businesses: not very important	Promoting cooperation among Town, residents, not for profits, businesses: not important

9. Households can do a LOT to help Worthington respond to natural/climate disasters--please let us know what you have already done and/or are doing: *This question is required.

Space Cell	Have Done	Plan to do	Not done	Unable to do
Attended meetings or received written information on disaster preparedness	Attended meetings or received written information on disaster preparedness: Have Done	Attended meetings or received written information on disaster preparedness: Plan to do	Attended meetings or received written information on disaster preparedness: Not done	Attended meetings or received written information on disaster preparedness: Unable to do
Talked with members in household about what to do in case of a natural/climate disaster	Talked with members in household about what to do in case of a natural/climate disaster: Have Done	Talked with members in household about what to do in case of a natural/climate disaster: Plan to do	Talked with members in household about what to do in case of a natural/climate disaster: Not done	Talked with members in household about what to do in case of a natural/climate disaster: Unable to do
Developed a household/family emergency plan in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster	Developed a household/family emergency plan in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster: Have Done	Developed a household/family emergency plan in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster: Plan to do	Developed a household/family emergency plan in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster: Not done	Developed a household/family emergency plan in order to decide what everyone should do in the event of a disaster: Unable to do
Prepared or purchased a disaster supply kit/materials to enable you to shelter in place for up to 3 days	Prepared or purchased a disaster supply kit/materials to enable you to shelter in place for up to 3 days: Have Done	Prepared or purchased a disaster supply kit/materials to enable you to shelter in place for up to 3 days: Plan to do	Prepared or purchased a disaster supply kit/materials to enable you to shelter in place for up to 3 days: Not done	Prepared or purchased a disaster supply kit/materials to enable you to shelter in place for up to 3 days: Unable to do
In the last year has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or CPR?	In the last year has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or CPR?: Have Done	In the last year has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or CPR?: Plan to do	In the last year has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or CPR?: Not done	In the last year has anyone in your household been trained in First Aid or CPR?: Unable to do

10. Please indicate your age range *This question is required.

over 60
35-59
under 35

11. Please indicate how long you/your family has lived in Worthington: *This question is required.

12. Please feel free to provide any additional comments in the space provided:

Thank you very much for completing this survey. We are updating our Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and participating in the Commonwealth's Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) certification process. Having an up-to-date Hazard Mitigation Plan and being a certified MVP community in MA make the Town eligible to apply for up to $2 million in State funds annually and significant federal funds. For more information on MVP, go to: https://www.mass.gov/service-details/mvp-action-grant and for more information on FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding go to: https://www.fema.gov/hazard-mitigation-grant-program
If you would like to volunteer or learn more about Worthington's Disaster Preparedness work, please contact EMD@worthington-ma.us