Colorado Springs Fire Department Needs to Know: Are You Prepared?

A 2023 AARP survey found that while 59 percent of older Americans believe they’re ready for an emergency, less than a third have created emergency plans in the event of a natural disaster.

As wildfire risk becomes more common, the Colorado Springs Fire Department is assessing residents’ emergency preparedness and asking the community to complete a survey* that will help plan for disasters, allocate resources, develop educational campaigns and more.

MEMBERS ONLY

What the Survey Covers

The survey asks about topics that affect every household in Colorado Springs:

• Your household’s current level of emergency preparedness
• Which hazards concern you most—wildfire, severe storms, flooding, power outages, and more
• Whether you have an evacuation plan and know your routes
• How you receive emergency alerts and what communication methods work best for you
• What CSFD services and education programs would be most valuable to your family
• Barriers that may have prevented you from preparing—so CSFD can address them

*This research is being conducted by the Colorado Springs Fire Department ("Institution") and is not an AARP research study. If you participate, any information you provide during the study is governed by (as applicable) the Institution’s policies, informed consent form and/or other notices to you. AARP’s efforts to promote awareness do not constitute an endorsement or agreement with the contents, methodology, or findings. If you are interested in participating in the study, you are encouraged to review the study details independently, seek any clarification needed directly from the Institution and make your own informed decisions.