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Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in Maricopa County: Insights from Family Survey 2012-13

This report presents findings from the Maricopa County Family Survey conducted during 2012-13, focusing on community preparedness for disasters. Key insights include that 62% of families have a disaster plan, 68% feel prepared to stay home for 72 hours without utilities, and 51% are ready for natural disasters. However, only 44% are equipped for disease outbreaks. The results highlight variations in access and functional needs across urban and rural areas, emphasizing the importance of scalable response strategies and community engagement in emergency planning and education.

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Enhancing Emergency Preparedness in Maricopa County: Insights from Family Survey 2012-13

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  1. County PerspectiveUrban and Rural 2-years since conference

  2. Maricopa County Family Survey Stats 2012-13 • Have a Family Disaster Plan: • 62% Agree/Strongly Agree

  3. Maricopa County Family Survey Stats 2012-13 • Prepared to remain in residence for 72 hours without Electricity or Water: • 68% Agree/Strongly Agree

  4. Maricopa County Family Survey Stats 2012-13 • Prepared for natural disaster such as earthquake, wildfire or flood: • 51% Agree/Strongly Agree

  5. Maricopa County Family Survey Stats 2012-13 • Prepared for infectious disease outbreak or pandemic such as smallpox, SARS or flu: • 44% Agree/Strongly Agree

  6. Maricopa County Family Survey Stats 2012-13 • Likely to need transportation if evacuation: • 18% Agree/Strongly Agree

  7. Maricopa County Family Survey Stats 2012-13 • Likely to need shelter if Evacuated: • 44% Agree/Strongly Agree

  8. Access and Functional Needs Stats • Vary Greatly across geographical areas • SILC Access and Functional Needs for Emergency Preparedness Committee goal to refine data across the state. • Planning for Whole Community in Scalable Manner • Scalable Response - sounds a lot like ICS (Incident Command System)

  9. Planning -Whole Community • Emergency Notification • What has happened, what to do • If Evacuation • Where to go, how to get there • If Transportation Assistance is Required • How/Where to request

  10. Progress -Whole Community Planning • Emergency Notification • ADEM/MCDEM working the IPAWS issues. • Utilizes EAS and Smart Phone Technology • Most Broadcasters ready to roll • Technology • Consumers need education/outreach • NPR and other station “sub-carriers” • Follow-up information • AZEIN and other Social Sites from STATE/County/LOCAL

  11. State Task Force • Call for Shelter Reviews Throughout State • American Red Cross, Arizona Division of Emergency Management, County/Local EM • Physical Site VISITS/REVIEW • Access and Sustainability – power………..

  12. State Task Force • RCC/Shelter Improvements • Example of a public/private partnership improvement for accessibility

  13. Transportation • Accessible Transportation for Evacuation • Continual Agreement Improvements

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