Winneshiek County Public Survey
One of the key components of a hazard mitigation plan is public input during the planning process. We are seeking your input on the hazards that will be evaluated as well as your opinions on the types of activities that should be considered to reduce future impacts. Your comments will be considered as the plan is developed. Please take a few moments to answer the following questions.
1. Do you live and/or work in Winneshiek County? Please select the answer that best applies.
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Yes, I live in Winneshiek County.
Yes, I live and work in Winneshiek County.
Yes, I live in Winneshiek County, but work in another county.
Yes, I work in Winneshiek County but live in another county.
No, I do not live or work in Winneshiek County.
2. How long have you lived or worked in Winneshiek County?
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0 - 2 years
3 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 or more years
Not Applicable
3. Please select which jurisdiction you live in.
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City of Calmar
City of Castalia
City of Decorah
City of Fort Atkinson
City of Jackson Junction
City of Ossian
City of Ridgeway
City of Spillville
Unincorporated Winneshiek County
I do not live in Winneshiek County
4. Do you have flood insurance?
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Yes
No
5. Please select those activities you have done to prepare for emergencies and disasters. Select all that apply.
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Have an emergency response plan
Flood insurance
Disaster supply kit (3 day supply of food/water, flashlight, blankets, extra clothes, cell phone charger, etc.)
Reviewed local websites and news stations for emergency and disaster information
Have an evacuation plan
Purchased a weather radio
Signed up for Alert Iowa through Winneshiek County Emergency Management
Have downloaded the Ready Winneshiek County app through Winneshiek County Emergency Management
None
Other
If you picked "other" above, please describe the activity you did to prepare for emergencies and disasters.
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6. Please rank your level of concern regarding the impacts of these hazardous events occurring in your jurisdiction, residence or workplace. Please rate each hazard as follows.
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Rows
1 = No Concern
2 = Some Concern
3 = High Concern
4 = Extreme Concern
Animal / Plant Disease
Dam / Levee Failure
Drought
Earth Related Events (sink holes, landslide, earthquake)
Environmental Hazards (air, water, climate)
Flash Flood
Flood
Pandemic / Infectious Disease
Potable Water Contamination
Severe Thunderstorm
Temperature Extremes
Tornado
Wildfire
Winter Weather (blizzard, ice storm)
Fuel Shortage
Generator Failure on Critical Infrastructure
HVAC Failure on Critical Infrastructure
Infrastructure Failure (sewer, gas, water)
Information Technology Failure / Cyber Attack
Potable Water Disruption
Power Grid Failure
Communications Failure (all phone, radio)
Active Shooter
Bomb Threat
Civil Unrest
Fire / Explosion
Gas Leak
Hostage Situation
Mass Casualty Incident (medical)
Mass Casualty Incident (trauma)
Mental Health Related Occurrences
Supply Chain Disruption
Suspicious Package / Substance
Transportation System Failure
Hazmat Incident
Hazmat Incident Mass Casualty
Terrorism (biological)
Terrorism (chemical)
Terrorism (radiological)
7. What type of hazards have you experienced in your community? Check all that apply.
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Animal / plant disease
Dam / levee failure
Drought
Earth related events (sink holes, landslide, earthquake)
Environmental hazards (air, water, climate)
Flash flood
Flood
Pandemic / infectious disease
Potable water contamination
Severe thunderstorm
Temperature extremes
Tornado
Wildfire
Winter weather (blizzard, ice storm)
Fuel shortage
Generator failure on critical infrastructure
HVAC failure on critical infrastructure
Infrastructure failure (sewer, gas, water)
Information technology failure / cyber attack
Potable water disruption
Power grid failure
Communications failure (all phone, radio)
Active shooter
Bomb threat
Civil unrest
Fire / explosion
Gas leak
Hostage situation
Mass casualty incident (medical)
Mass casualty incident (trauma)
Mental health related occurrences
Supply chain disruption
Suspicious package / substance
Transportation system failure
Hazmat incident
Hazmat incident mass casualty
Terrorism (biological)
Terrorism (chemical)
Terrorism (radiological)
8. For each of the hazards selected in Question #7 (above), briefly describe how the hazard(s) impacted you and/or your community.
9. What is the BEST way for you to receive information about preparing for a disaster?
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Local community websites
Winneshiek County Emergency Management website
Winneshiek County Emergency Management social media
Winneshiek County Alert Iowa
Ready Winneshiek County app
Federal websites (FEMA.gov)
Emergency text alerts
Radio alerts
Newsletters
Public meetings
Social events (fairs, sporting events, etc.)
Other
If you picked "other" above, please describe the way you receive information about preparing for disasters.
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10. Preparing for a disaster can take many forms. Of the following items, please indicate its level of importance to you.
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Rows
Very Important
Somewhat Important
Neutral
Protecting People
Protecting Private Property
Protecting Community Assets (parks, community buildings)
Protecting Critical Facilities (hospitals, fire/police stations, utilities)
Preventing Development in Hazardous Areas (flood zone areas)
Protecting Natural Environment
Protecting Historical/Cultural Landmarks
Increasing Cooperation between Emergency Response Agencies and the Public
Improving Emergency Response Capabilities (fire/police/EMS/emergency management equipment and training)
11. Of the following projects, select the ones that you believe would improve your community's ability to reduce risk and be more resilient. Check all that apply.
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Warning systems/outdoor weather sirens
Backup generators
Property acquisition and elevation from within a flood plain
Safe rooms - public and private structures
Utility protective measures (electric, gas, etc.)
Water and sanitary sewer system protective measures
Stormwater management - diversions, detention/retention basins, culverts
Local flood control systems for critical facilities
Other
If you checked "other" above, please describe the project you believe would improve your community's ability to reduce risk and be more resilient.
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12. What is one thing you'd like your community to do to help reduce risk to natural disasters or severe weather events in the future?
13. Comment on any other issues that should be considered in developing a strategy to reduce future losses caused by hazardous events?
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