http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/ A Citizen’s Eye View of Public Preparedness Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:57:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-80310 As Nation Marks 9/11 Anniversary, 20 Ideas To Improve Citizen Preparedness & Engagement Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:48:31 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-80310 [...] interest in Washington has at least one political champion (but not public preparedness). And, with much to do, there is a great opportunity to have a positive policy and political impact. To some in the [...] [...] interest in Washington has at least one political champion (but not public preparedness). And, with much to do, there is a great opportunity to have a positive policy and political impact. To some in the [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-77234 A Job Opening That’s ‘Ready’ To Be Filled Immediately: Elected Official Needed To Take Lead On Citizen Preparedness Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:09:10 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-77234 [...] interest in Washington has at least one political champion (but not public preparedness). And, with much to do, there is a great opportunity to have a positive policy and political [...] [...] interest in Washington has at least one political champion (but not public preparedness). And, with much to do, there is a great opportunity to have a positive policy and political [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-64704 During Upcoming National Preparedness Month, FEMA Will Ask Americans To Accept Their Responsibilities As Part Of U.S. “Readiness Team” Wed, 19 May 2010 12:27:00 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-64704 [...] Preparedness in America: Findings from the Citizen Corps National Survey,” which reported shortcomings in public readiness, but also found an interest among many Americans in becoming prepared and [...] [...] Preparedness in America: Findings from the Citizen Corps National Survey,” which reported shortcomings in public readiness, but also found an interest among many Americans in becoming prepared and [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-62955 Are Americans “Seeing” And “Saying” Enough? Times Square Incident Offers Opportunity To Assess, Improve Public’s Role In Homeland Security Wed, 05 May 2010 19:34:43 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-62955 [...] a major DHS survey last year found more work was required in this area. As one of the report’s conclusions stated: [...] [...] a major DHS survey last year found more work was required in this area. As one of the report’s conclusions stated: [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-44860 At Hearing, House Homeland Security Subcommittee Chairman Cuellar Asks FEMA For New Preliminary Plan To Increase U.S. Community, Citizen Preparedness (Incl. Vision/Goals/Metrics) Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:08:40 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-44860 [...] The hearing was called in part to examine a recent Citizen Corps survey which had many interesting findings (most of which highlighted shortcomings in public preparedness) and a number of useful recommendations (most of which urged far.... [...] [...] The hearing was called in part to examine a recent Citizen Corps survey which had many interesting findings (most of which highlighted shortcomings in public preparedness) and a number of useful recommendations (most of which urged far…. [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-44577 In Wake Of Terror Arrests, Identifying And Addressing Public ‘Complacency’ And ‘Vigilance’ Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:36:57 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-44577 [...] was actually the finding of a recent FEMA/Citizen Corps public survey which which noted : “Individuals believed they had a personal responsibility to report suspicious behavior, but [...] [...] was actually the finding of a recent FEMA/Citizen Corps public survey which which noted : “Individuals believed they had a personal responsibility to report suspicious behavior, but [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-41327 #nccp — New Survey Says 64% Of Americans Would Take A 20-Hour Training Course On Helping Their Community Recover From Disasters; Citizen Corps Study Also Shows Many People Expecting Too Much Of Responders In Major Emergency Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:28:34 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-41327 [...] measuring the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on preparedness since 2003. I previously wrote about the 2007 survey which was released earlier this year. This updated report includes surveying fielded in the Spring; [...] [...] measuring the public’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on preparedness since 2003. I previously wrote about the 2007 survey which was released earlier this year. This updated report includes surveying fielded in the Spring; [...]

]]> http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/2009/06/12/new-fema-survey-says-too-many-americans-dont-know-how-to-get-critical-information-or-where-to-go-in-a-disaster-but-dont-think-it-will-happen-in-their-own-community-report-urges-more-public-e/comment-page-1/#comment-36480 Steven Proctor Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:35:31 +0000 http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/?p=2122#comment-36480 Well then, let me be the first to share my congradulations on sharing the results, and suggest more monies be funneled into the Citizens Corps for those of us in "fiscally constrained" counties. Emergency Management in Florida is charged (condensed) by F.S. 252 to prepare for, respond to and recover from man made or natural disasters. That means alot of other help in the community is needed. Citizens Corps will offer the funding to create community based programs for this to occur. Stay safe......Steven Well then, let me be the first to share my congradulations on sharing the results, and suggest more monies be funneled into the Citizens Corps for those of us in “fiscally constrained” counties. Emergency Management in Florida is charged (condensed) by F.S. 252 to prepare for, respond to and recover from man made or natural disasters. That means alot of other help in the community is needed. Citizens Corps will offer the funding to create community based programs for this to occur.
Stay safe……Steven

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