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Prepared for The Council for Excellence in Government

Conducted bySchulman, Ronca and Bucuvalas, Inc.

December 13, 2006

Public Readiness IndexNational

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Methodology

• National Sample N=1,000

3Qda_1. First, I’d like to ask you some questions about public emergency situations. Have you ever personally been involved in an emergency

situation before as a result of…? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

1%

67%

2%

1%

7%

8%

10%

7%

12%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Other

None

Terrorist act

Disease

Fire

Flood

Tornado

Earthquake

Hurricane

Experience with Emergency Situations

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Most Recent Emergency Situation Experience

Q1b. When was the most recent time that you experienced one of the public emergency situations? (Base: have been in an emergency situation; National N=326, Chicago N=93, Miami N=241, New York N=112, San Francisco N=194)

19%

41%

9%

24%

7%1%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Within thepast yr

1-5 yrs 6-10 years 11-20 years 21-40 yrs 41+ yrs

5Q1c_1. Have you ever been in a public emergency situation when you…? (Base: have been in an emergency, National N=326, Chicago N=93, Miami N=241, New York N=112, San Francisco N=194)

20%

27%

32%

18%

52%

22%

22%

19%

6%

19%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

None of These

Had to leave work

Had to leave home for at least a night

Had to evacuate community

Lost electricity three days

Could not get to a store for three days

Could not get in touch with other family

Provided first aid

Injured

Saw others injured or killed

Experience in Emergency Situation

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Likelihood of Emergency Situation in Community in the Next Two Years

8%

2% 3%

39%

12%

23%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

Natural Disaster Terrorist Attack Public HealthEmergency

National Definitely Will National Probably Will

Q2. I’d like to know how likely you think different emergency situations are to happen in your community in the next two years. Do you think in the next two years in your community there definitely will, probably will, probably will not, or definitely will not …? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

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Organization Trusted to Provide the Most Accurate Information During an Emergency

1%

1%

5%

2%

33%

8%

3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Military

Health Official

City Emerg. Mgt.

Federal Official

Police/Fire Chief

Mayor

Governor

Q3. In the event of an emergency situation in your community, there would be a number of different sources providing information about the situation and what actions you should take. Who would you trust to provide the most accurate and reliable information on what to do in an emergency situation in your community? National N=1000 Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

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Organization Trusted to Provide the Most Accurate Information During an Emergency (2)

5%

5%

4%

5%

2%

45%

4%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80%

Other

No one

Rescue workers

Family/friends

Other news

News

Red Cross

Ministry leader

Q3. In the event of an emergency situation in your community, there would be a number of different sources providing information about the situation and what actions you should take. Who would you trust to provide the most accurate and reliable information on what to do in an emergency situation in your community? National N=1000 Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

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Most Likely to Follow Evacuation Orders Of… (1)

• Q4: If an evacuation of your community was ordered who’s instructions would you be most likely to follow? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

2%

5%

4%

46%

14%

5%

4%

0% 20% 40% 60%

Military

Health Official

City Emerg. Mgt.

Federal Official

Police/Fire Chief

Mayor

Governor

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Most Likely to Follow Evacuation Orders Of… (2)

• Q4: If an evacuation of your community was ordered who’s instructions would you be most likely to follow? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

6%

7%

1%

4%

0%

21%

2%

1%

2%

0% 20% 40% 60%

Other

No one

DK/Ref

Rescue workers

Family/friends

Other news

News

Red Cross

Ministry leader

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Emergency Alert System in Community

Q5. Is there a siren or some other emergency alert system in your community? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

57%

31%

12%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No Not sure

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Household Preparation

Q7. Which of the following four statements best describes what your household has done to prepare for an emergency situation? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

8% 11% 49% 32%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

National

Done everything needed

Done everything likely

Done someTaken no steps

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Preparation for Emergency

Q8. I’m going to read you a short list of things that some people have done to prepare in the event of an emergency situation. National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

26%

21%

15%

63%

29%

36%

42%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Practiced Drills at Home

Meeting location

Volunteered forEmergency Preparation

Taken First Aid

Communication Plans

Small supply kit

Disaster supply kit

14Q9. I have a few questions about the Disaster Supply Kit you have at home. I’m going to read some items that might be in your kit. For each just tell me if you know it is definitely there. (Base: have Disaster Kit; National N=418, Chicago N=127, Miami N=290, New York N=159, San Francisco N=219)

76%

93%

81%

83%

99%

82%

70%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Radio

First aid kit

3 day supply of food

3 day supply of water

Flashlight

Batteries

3 day supply of medicines

Items in Disaster Supply Kit

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Last Time Kit Was Updated

Q10. When was the last time you or a family member checked and/or updated the items in the kit—in the last month, last 6 months, the last 12 months, or more than a year ago? (Base: have prepared Disaster Supply Kit; National N=418,

Chicago N=127, Miami N=290, New York N=159, San Francisco N=219)

47%

8% 9%

34%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Within last month Last 6 months Last 12 months More than a year

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Communication Plan Includes Specific Contact Person

Q12: Does your plan to communicate with family members in an emergency include a specific person living outside your community that everyone knows to contact if they become separated? (Base: have a communication plan; National N=291, Chicago N=78, Miami N=135, New York N=94, San Francisco N=122)

58%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes

17Q13. When was the last time you and your family talked about how you would communicate in an emergency? (Base: have communication plan; National N=291, Chicago N=78, Miami N=135, New York N=94, San Francisco N=122)

19%15%

24%

41%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Within lastmonth

Last 6 months Last 12 months More than ayear

Last Time Spoke to Family About Communication in an Emergency

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Q14. If you were instructed by your governor or mayor to evacuate to outside of the metropolitan area, would you… National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

5%

14%

68%

10%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Have a place to staybut no transportation

Transportation but noplace to stay

Have a place to stayand transportation

No place to stay, notransportation

Transportation and Place to Stay if Evacuated

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Willingness to Go to a Shelter

Q15a. If you were instructed by your governor or mayor to evacuate your home to a shelter that could be reached by walking or public transportation, how likely would you be to do so – definitely would, very likely, somewhat likely, somewhat unlikely, very unlikely or definitely would not? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

9%

18%

41%

29%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Definitely would Likely Unlikely Definitely would not

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Why Unlikely to Evacuate to a Shelter

9%

3%

14%

3%

3%

3%

5%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Being able to get toshelter

Food/water/supppliesin shelter

Crime/danger

Concerns about pets

People in my care

Concerns aboutpossessions

Protect home

Q15B. Why would you be unlikely to evacuate? (Base: unlikely or definitely would not evacuate; National N=292, Chicago N=101, Miami N=140, New York N=92, San Francisco N=59)

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Why Unlikely to Evacuate to a Shelter (cont.)

10%

7%

4%

3%

5%

6%

24%

0% 10% 20% 30%

Home CouldWithstand Event

Lack ofTransportation

Aversion to Crowds

Personal illness

Lack of trust in Gov.

Not knowing shelter'slocation

Alternative Place toGo

Q15B. Why would you be unlikely to evacuate? (Base: unlikely or definitely would not evacuate; National N=292, Chicago N=101, Miami N=140, New York N=92, San Francisco N=59)

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Major Reasons Not Prepared

24%

18%

16%

25%

45%

21%

34%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

Don't want to think about it

Takes too much time

Cost too much money

Nothing would be effective

Have not thought about it

Don't know how to prepare

Don't think Emergency will Happen

Q17. I’m going to read you some reasons that people often give us for NOT doing things to prepare for an emergency situation like a terrorist act or natural disaster. Thinking about yourself, please tell me if each of the following is a MAJOR reason you haven’t done more. (Base: have done nothing to prepare; National N=148, Chicago N=101, Miami N=44, New York N=121, San Francisco N=58)

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Major Reasons Prepared

80%

20%

29%

49%

19%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80%

Important to beself-sufficient

Responsible forelderly/disabled

Been throughemergency before

Responsible forchildren

High Risk Area

Q18. You have done quite a bit to prepare for an emergency situation, and we would like to learn a bit more about this. Thinking about yourself, please tell me if each of the following is a MAJOR reason you are so prepared. (Base: respondents who have done some things to prepare; National N=852, Chicago N=299, Miami N=356, New York N=279, San Francisco N=343)

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Local Government Has Emergency Disaster Plan

Q20. Does your local government have an emergency or disaster plan for your community? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

38%

19%

42%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No DK/Ref

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Respondent Employment Status

Q21a. Are you currently employed full time, part time, or not employed? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

53%

11%

34%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes-full time Yes-part time No

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Number of Co-workers

Q23. How many people work at your specific office or place of business—If it’s a large number just give me your best guess. (Base: employed; National N=640, Chicago N=245, Miami N=238, New York N=239, San Francisco N=271)

21%

30%

12%

24%

10%

1%

0%

20%

40%

National

Under 10

10 to 50

51 to 100

101 to 250

251 or more

Varies

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Employer Emergency Plan

Q24a. Does your employer have a detailed plan for how to respond in different emergency situations? (Base: employed; National N=640, Chicago N=245, Miami N=238, New York N=239, San Francisco N=271)

67%

24%

9%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No DK/Ref

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Emergency Supplies at Work

Q24c. Does your employer have emergency supplies like non-perishable food and water in case employees must shelter in place at work? (Base: employer has emergency plan; National N=430, Chicago N=157, Miami N=175, New York N=137, San Francisco N=170)

49%

35%

17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No DK/Ref

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Employer had Emergency Drill in Past 12 Months

53%

42%

5%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No DK/Ref

Q24d. Has there been any actual practice or drill of this plan at work in the last 12 months, or not? (Base: employer has emergency plan; National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401)

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At Least One Child in School

38%

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50%

National

Q25. How many children in your household go to day care or school up through high school? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

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Schools Have Written Emergency Plans

Q26. Does your child’s school or day care facility have a written plan for how to respond in different emergency situations? (Base: has children in school; National N=372, Chicago N=135, Miami N=98, New York N=137, San Francisco N=100)

71%

5%7%

17%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes, all do Yes, some do No DK/Ref

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Emergency Drill at School

Q26c. Has there been any actual practice or drill of this plan at school in the last 12 months, or not? (Base: has children in school, school has emergency plan; National N=283, Chicago N=89, Miami N=98, New York N=87, San Francisco N=74)

70%

14%9%

6%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes, all have Yes, some have No DK/Ref

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Emergency Supplies at School

Q26d. Does the school have emergency supplies like non-perishable food and water in case students must shelter in place at school? (Base: has children in school, school has emergency plan; National N=283, Chicago N=89, Miami N=98, New York N=87, San Francisco N=74)

48%

13%

39%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes No DK/Ref

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Received Information on Schools’ Plan

Q27. Has your family received any information about this plan from (any of) the schools in the last 12 months? (Base: has children in school, school has emergency plan; National N=283, Chicago N=89, Miami N=98, New York N=87,

San Francisco N=74)

51%

42%

7%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Has Has Not DK/Ref

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Heard of ?

Q28. Have you ever heard of …… National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

16%

5%

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

14%

16%

18%

Ready.gov Ready Kids

National

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19% 28% 20% 31% 3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

National

1

2

3

4 or more

DK/Refused

Number of People in Household

Qd4. Including yourself, how many people are currently living in your household? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

37

8% 20% 26% 44%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

National

None/Less than High School

High School/GED

Some College/ Vocational

College Grad/Post Grad

Respondent Education

Qd5. What is the highest grade of school or year of college that you have completed? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

38

Hispanic/Latino

Qd7. Are you of Latino or Hispanic Origin? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

10%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

Yes

39

2% 75% 3%11%

2%

5%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

National

African-American (Black)

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Asian or Pacific Islander

White

Inter-Racial

Other

Respondent Race

Qd8. Do you consider your race as African-American (or black), American Indian or Alaskan native, Asian or Pacific Islander, White or something else? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

40

7% 19% 18% 25% 16% 15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

National

Less than $10 000

$10 000 to under $30 000

$30 000 to under $50 000

$50 000 to under $100 000

Over $100 000

Dk/Ref

Household Income

Qd9. So that we can be sure we’re getting a cross-section of all people, I’d like you to estimate your total household income for 2005, from all sources, before taxes were taken out. National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401

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42% 13% 26% 15% 3%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

National

Once a week or more

Once a month or more

Several times a year or less

Never

Dk/Ref

Religious Service Attendance

D10. How often do you attend religious services? National N=1000, Chicago N=400, Miami N=400, New York N=400, San Francisco N=401