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Oconee County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Survey Results

Oconee County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Survey Results.

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Oconee County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Survey Results

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  1. Oconee County Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Survey Results • Summary: In March and April of 2012, 70 individuals responded to a questionnaire seeking public input on Pre-Disaster Mitigation Planning in Oconee County. 1/3 of respondents did not express confident knowledge of what to do in a disaster, and 16% have special needs that would require assistance.

  2. 1. Where do you live? • 33% Watkinsville • 29% Unincorporated Oconee • 13% Bishop • 11% Bogart • 3% North High Shoals • 11% Other (Statham, Athens, Farmington, Winterville)

  3. 2. Where do you work and/or attend school? • Watkinsville: 46% • Unincorporated Oconee County: 18% • Bogart: 7% • Bishop: 1% • North High Shoals: 1% • Other: 26% (Athens, Malcolm Bridge, Retired)

  4. 3. Do you feel confident that you know what to do if a natural hazard event (such as a tornado or flood) occurs? • Yes: 67% • Not Sure: 20% • No: 13%

  5. 4. How do you expect to be notified that a natural hazard event is occurring? (select all that apply) • Sheriff’s Department NIXLE: 19% • Television: 18% • Weather alert radio: 14% • Text message: 14% • Internet: 11% • E-mail: 10% • Telephone call: 7% • Other radio: 6% • Other option: 1% (Newspaper website, not sure, sirens)

  6. 5. Who would you contact/notify first during natural hazard event in a non-life threatening situation? • Nearby family member: 76% • Local government: 11% • Neighbor: 10% • Church: 1% • Elected official: 0% • Other: 1% (Local EMA)

  7. 6. Do you typically keep at least three days’ worth of supplies (such as water, food, medicine, etc.) that could be used for you and members of your household in case a natural hazard event prevents you from leaving your house? • Yes: 59% • No: 36% • Not Sure: 6%

  8. 7. Due to special needs, would you or anyone in your household require additional assistance during or after a natural hazard event (such as a tornado or flood)? • No: 82% • Hearing impaired: 5% • Home health/life support: 3% • Physically/mobility impaired: 3% • Non-English speaking: 1% • Vision impaired: 1% • Without motor vehicle, mentally impaired, other: 0%

  9. 8. List any other concerns/comments related to natural hazard preparation in Oconee County • County does not have a county wide alert notification system in place such as a warning siren alert system. Entire county is not covered by one local cable TV or TV station so that alerts for county could be broadcast. County also doesn't have a reverse 911 system or similar system to notify citizens of an emergency or natural disaster. • We would like to know what related services are available • Does oconee have a fall out shelter? • when does the tornado alarm go off? a threat or a sighting? when? • Sounds a little selfish, but I would love to have a "tornado" siren in Watkinsville. It is the only natural disaster I have been in--in the 1972-4 tornado season. So naturally that would be "my" concern. These sirens would be beneficial at the area schools, those BIG-O shopping areas or other areas of high population. • In the day time hours do we have firefighters available? • what is Sheriff’s Department NIXLE? • Does Oconee have Tornado sirens? • We are all ill prepared for a tornado or some other natural disaster

  10. Are there tornado sirens around here? Wish there were if not. • This could happen in Bogart. (Link to South Carolina train crash) • do the minimum, keep our taxes low! • I would like to see an emergency plan for train derailments. Trains carry lots of hazardous materials and although derailments are rare, they do occur. The tracks are right across from my driveway and we could be potentially blocked in from one which could be disastrous if it were a chemical spill. • Lack of basements for shelter during tornados. Lack of sirens to communicate disaster. Need more communications regarding flood planes. Where are they? • somewhere to go incase no shelter in the home is available, such as a basement • Not enough major arteries leading out of Athens for all residents & UGA students. No possible way for everyone to get out of town. • would like to see us have a phone call with inclement weather alerts. ie: tornado , flood etc. They have this where my sister lives and it is great for people without weather radios. • Would like to have sirens go off to notify us also • I would love to see and attend disaster planning workshops or skills assessments offered by local experts. • Hazard Warning Sirens - Do not know if there are any

  11. Chapter 4: Local Hazard Mitigation Goals & Objectives • Review current Goals, Objectives, and Action Steps • Update as needed

  12. 4.1: Thunderstorms/Lightning/Hail • Currently two Goals: • “Protect life and property in the event of strong thunderstorms/lightning/ hail and winds.” • “Protect Oconee County and Cities from damage due to lightning” • Current Objectives for each Goal: “Take measures/steps…” (Not really any more specific than Goals) • Thunderstorms and Tornados currently in separate sections. Are Goals/Objectives/Action Steps similar enough to combine?

  13. 4.1 Thunderstorms/Lightning/Hail • Recommended: Combine into one broad, long-range goal with Objectives for education/awareness/warnings and structural damage • Recommended: Combine Tornados into Thunderstorms section

  14. 4.2: Droughts/Wildfire • Currently assessed together • Separate in new plan? (Separate Goals, Objectives, Action Steps?) • Current plan: no identified mitigation measures • Recommended Drought Goal: “Minimize the effects of droughts on the local population, agriculture, and economy.” • Recommended Drought Objectives: One each for education/household mitigation, agricultural mitigation • Action steps for each

  15. 4.2: Droughts/Wildfire • Need Wildfire Goals & Objective(s) • Any currently in existence in other plans? • One objective for preparation/education, another for structural concerns? Up for discussion • Example Goal: “Reduce the potential for damage to the general population and personal and public property resulting from the impacts of wildfires.”

  16. 4.3: Winter Storms • Currently only one Objective: “Protect the lives of county and city residents…” • Recommended: Two Objectives, just as with Thunderstorms

  17. 4.4: Tornados • Combine with Thunderstorms? • Currently one Goal (“Lessen the effects…”) and three Objectives (Protect lives, Provide education, Prepare emergency response) • Recommendation: Combine with Thunderstorms, focus on Objectives of personal education/preparedness and structural readiness

  18. 4.5: Flooding • Currently one Goal (Minimize losses in flood zones) and one Objectives (Prevent future construction in flood zones) • Recommendation: Broader Goal, two Objectives (structural readiness, guiding new development) • Possible 3rd Objective for personal readiness/education?

  19. Developing Action Steps • Action Item Descriptions • Timeframe • Estimated Cost • Funding Sources • Responsible Party • Prioritization (based on group decision)

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