Winter Storm Survey - Niagara Region

Winter Storm Survey - Niagara Region
This survey is for residents of the Niagara Region who live in areas that lost power during the winter storm (December 2022). We would like to hear how you were impacted by the storm to get a better understanding of how the community can be better prepared for future storms.

(This survey was created by members of the public, not local government. More details below.)
What city or town do you live in? *
HouseApartment / CondoOther
How many people live in your household?*
What are the ages of the people in your household?*
I was at home throughout the entire stormI was at home for part of the storm and stayed with neighbours / relatives / other for part of the stormI stayed with neighbours / relatives / other throughout the entire stormOther
YesNo
If yes, for how long did you go without power? Can you please describe how being without power impacted you and your household? (There is a separate question below about heat.)*
YesNo
Do you have a backup generator? Did you use it?*
If you have a cell phone, were you able to charge it to keep in touch with people and access information online? If so, how did you charge it?*
Do you have a home phone (landline) and was it still working during the storm? Were you able to make and receive calls?*
Does anyone in your household require electricity to power medical or mobility devices?*
If you lost power, did the pipes in your home freeze? Did you have drinking water?*
Did you have enough food in your house?*
YesNo
If yes, for how long did you go without heat? Can you please describe how being without heat impacted you and your household? What did you do to attempt to stay warm?*
YesNo
Natural gasLiquid propaneFuel oilElectricityWoodWood pelletsSolarI'm not sureOther
YesNo
Word of mouth (face to face)Radio (in your home)Car radioPhone callText messageEmailTown of Fort Erie / City of Port Colborne websiteOnline news articleFacebookTwitterInstagramI didn't hear about the warming sheltersOther
YesNoNo - I would have gone but I was concerned my pets would not be allowed in the shelter
Yes, if I had been able to get to a shelter I would have goneNo, I would have stayed home / stayed where I was
Yes, I could have gone to a warming shelterNo, I do not have a vehicle, or my vehicle wasn't workingNo, the roads were not driveable
Do you know of anyone who would have attended a warming shelter if they had known about them and had been able to get to one? If yes, please explain but do not use names.
Yes, neighbours or relatives stayed at my home overnightYes, neighbours or relatives visited my home but did not stay overnightNo
Feel free to provide more details here (without names) regarding the question above.
Are you able to share some other examples of neighbours helping neighbours during the storm? This can include local businesses.
Did you personally receive any assistance from neighbours? If so, what type of assistance?*
Do you have any thoughts or ideas for how your community could be better prepared for the next winter storm, or for emergencies in general?
Is there anything else you would like to mention?
Name (optional)

First NameLast Name
Email (optional)
example@example.com
YesNo
This survey was created by Thrivespring, an online community resilience platform. Our plan is to share the findings of this survey with the local authorities/ government with the goal of improving community preparedness and resilience. We may also publish the survey results on our website but names and any identifying details will be removed.

Thank you for taking the time to share how you were impacted by the winter storm.
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Winter Storm Survey - Niagara Region

This survey is for residents of the Niagara Region who live in areas that lost power during the winter storm (December 2022). We would like to hear how you were impacted by the storm to get a better understanding of how the community can be better prepared for future storms.