Johnson County Natural Hazards Questionnaire
Johnson County is developing a Countywide Hazard Mitigation Plan. The purpose of this Plan is to better understand
the natural hazards that pose a threat to the area and develop actions that reduce the risk to life and property from these
hazards. This survey was designed to help gauge local household and business preparedness from disasters and to
identify actions that would reduce risk and loss from natural hazards.
Please circle the correct answer to the following questions to help us learn more about the hazard events in Johnson
County.
1.
Please indicate the municipality you reside in;
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
Johnson County (unincorporated area)
Clarksville
Coal Hill
Hartman
Knoxville
Lamar
School District you reside in;
(a) West Side School District
(b) Lamar School District
(c) Clarksville School District
(d) Jasper-Oark School Campus
2.
Are you responding as;
(a) Citizen
(b) Local Jurisdiction (c) Community Organization (d) Company (e) Non-Profit
Other; ______________________________________________________________________
3.
Have you ever experienced or been impacted by a disaster?
(a) Yes (Please describe what type of hazard and how it affected you)
_________________________________________________________________________
(b) No
4.
How concerned are you about the possibility of your neighborhood being impacted by a disaster?
(a) Not concerned
( b).
Somewhat concerned
( c) Very concerned
Please explain if answer is b or c.
_________________________________________________________________________
5.
Is your home located in a FEMA designated floodplain?
(a) Yes
6.
(b) No
(c) Not sure
Do you have flood insurance on your home?
(a) Yes
(b)
No
(c) Not sure
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7.
If you do not have flood insurance, why not?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
8.
Not located in a floodplain
Located in floodplain but insurance is not required (no mortgage)
Not necessary because it never floods
Not necessary because my home is elevated or otherwise protected
Too expensive
Other (Please specify)
What is the most effective way for you to receive information about protecting your family and prepare
your home from hazard events?
(a) Television (b) Radio (c) Internet (d) Mail (e) Email (f) Public or School Meetings/Workshops
Questions about your community and risk from natural hazards
9.
Please rank the following hazards according to the degree of threat faced by your community. One (1)
represents the highest/greatest threat and ten (10) represents the lowest/least threat.
Flood
________Wildfire
________Drought
________Earthquake
________Severe Winter Storm
________Thunderstorm (Including High Winds/Lightning/Hail
________Tornado
________Dam Failure
________Extreme Heat
________Winter Storms
Is there another natural hazard that is a threat not listed?
If so please specify ____________________________________________________
10. Have you or your community taken any actions to make your home or neighborhood more resistant to
hazards?
(a) No
( b) Yes (please explain) ___________________________________________________
11. We would like your opinion on how to best reduce risk from the natural hazards in your community. Please
briefly describe at least one project to protect your community against one of the following hazards:
(a) Flood:
_______________________________________________________________________________
(b) Wildfire:
_____________________________________________________________________________
(c) Drought
_____________________________________________________________________________
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(d) Earthquake
_______________________________________________________________________________
(e ) Severe Winter Storm
______________________________________________________________________________
(e) Thunderstorm (including high winds/lightning/hail)
_______________________________________________________________________________
(f) Tornado
_______________________________________________________________________________
(g) Dam Failure
_______________________________________________________________________________
(h) Extreme Heat
_____________________________________________________________________________
Please return this questionnaire to:
Delila Welch
West Central Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc.
dwelch@wcapdd.org
P.O. Box 6409
Hot Springs, Arkansas 71902-6409
Phone: 501-525-7577
Fax: 501-525-7677
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