The Bulletin Poll: Disaster Preparedness
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Source: AARP Bulletin
Date Posted: 2007-06-01 15:01:00-04:00
How prepared are you and your family to deal with:
Weather-related disasters?
| Prepared |
44% |
| Not prepared |
24% |
Terrorism-related disasters?
| Prepared |
14% |
| Not prepared |
67% |
If you were warned of severe weather, you know what to do to prepare to be self-sufficient for up to three days.
If a threat involving deadly chemicals, radiation or biological agents occurred, you know what to do to prepare to be self-sufficient for up to three days.
How confident are you in your city or county government to provide emergency services during a weather-related or terrorist emergency?
| Confident |
63% |
| Not confident |
35% |
Do you have an emergency supply kit in your home?
Have you and your family conducted evacuation drills in the past year?
Is there anyone living in your home with special needs, including yourself?
How prepared are you to evacuate this person with special needs? (of respondents answering "yes" in previous question)
| Prepared |
7% |
| Not prepared |
2% |
Survey of 1,018 adults age 18 and older conducted by ICR between May 3 and May 7, 2007.
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