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Left home because of hurricane in lifetime

Figure 1 High Hurricane Risk Counties Surveyed Among those surveyed… Community damaged by hurricane last year Left home because of hurricane last year Left home because of hurricane in lifetime

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Left home because of hurricane in lifetime

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  1. Figure 1 High Hurricane Risk Counties Surveyed Among those surveyed… Community damaged by hurricane last year Left home because of hurricane last year Left home because of hurricane in lifetime Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

  2. Figure 2 People who would stay/not sure would leaveif told by government officials to evacuate because of major hurricane Total 20 yr + resident of community White Homeowner Pet owner Age 65+ Self/family member has chronic illness or disability Live in mobile home People in communities damaged by hurricane last year Low-income Parents of children under 18 African-American Hispanic Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

  3. Figure 3 Top reasons for not evacuating the area if there were a major hurricane Among those who said they would stay in the area or are not sure (33%) Home is well-built/will be safe at home Think roads will be too crowded Think evacuating would be dangerous Worried possessions would be stolen/damaged Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

  4. Concerns about conditions in an evacuation center or shelter Figure 4 % saying very/somewhat worried Overall, about conditions and safety Conditions unsanitary Exposed to sick people Not enough clean water Too crowded Not able to get medical care Hard time communicating with family Not enough food Threatened by violence No prescription drugs Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

  5. Figure 5 Preparedness for Hurricanes Have NOT made these preparations Family NOT agreed on place to meet Family NOT agreed on phone # to call No help lined up for evacuating disabled/chronically ill household member1 Do NOT know place to take pet2 Do NOT have following in home in case of hurricane At least $300 in cash 3 week supply of Rx drugs3 Water for three days First-aid kit 1 Among families with chronically ill/disabled household member who will require help (14%); 2Among those who have pets (49%); 3Among families who have someone who takes Rx drug on regular basis (59%) Harvard School of Public Health Project on the Public and Biological Security, July 5-11, 2006.

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