Variable | n (%) |
Household level preparedness | |
Measures to secure furniture | 365 (18) |
Food and water stockpiling | 542 (27) |
Identifying the designated evacuation center | 651 (33) |
Preparing emergency pack | 224 (11) |
Discussing disaster response with family | 197 (10) |
Potential mutual aid in the neighborhood | 1105 (56) |
Area of residence* | |
Center | 777 (41) |
Suburb | 1127 (59) |
Voluntary disaster preparedness organization* | 1002 (57) |
Years of residence*, year | |
<5 | 147 (7) |
5 - 20 | 341 (17) |
20+ | 1481 (75) |
Single household* | 288 (15) |
Living with children under age 15 | 486 (24) |
Living with someone aged 75 years or older | 369 (19) |
Living with those requiring special assistance | 345 (17) |
Male* | 1401 (71) |
Age*, year | |
<50 | 611 (31) |
50 - 64 | 786 (40) |
65+ | 583 (29) |
College graduate* | 690 (35) |
Occupational status* | |
Employee/self-employed | 1249 (63) |
Farming | 187 (9) |
Unemployed/retired/housewife | 538 (27) |
Concerned about natural disasters | 508 (26) |