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Survey collected: July and August 2005
February 7, 2006
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
From 1962-1968, Newport Chemical Depot manufactured chemical agent VX for
the United States defense stockpile. In 1969, President Nixon issued a decree to
halt production and transport of chemical weapons, including the last two lots of
VX produced at Newport. On May 5, 2005, Newport Chemical Depot began
neutralizing the remaining chemical agent VX. The U.S. Army and Federal
Emergency Management Agency jointly manage a program called the Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) to help make the depot and
surrounding community ready in the event of chemical release.
The Newport Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP)
uses surveys to measure the effectiveness of its public outreach efforts. A mail
survey was conducted in July and August 2005. A total of 1,771 residents living
within the Newport Chemical Depot emergency planning zones (EPZs) responded
to the survey.
Some survey responses in this report are partitioned by county. The countyspecific results in this report refer to the portion of the county within the Newport
EPZs. For this report, we will refer to residents residing in one of the following
groups:
Parke County, IN IRZ
Parke County, IN PAZ
Vermillion County, IN IRZ
Vermillion County, IN PAZ
Fountain County, IN PAZ
Edgar County, IL PAZ
Vermilion County, IL PAZ
This survey effort is an outgrowth of the current work being undertaken by the
Newport CSEPP community and the National CSEPP Public Affairs Integrated
Process Team (IPT).
Key Findings
This section highlights the key survey results. As noted in this section below,
many residents’ knowledge and confidence has grown since they were last
surveyed in December 2002 (also by IEM). All tabulated responses are provided
in Appendix A: Survey Text and Tabulations.
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Alert
The majority of all residents (95%) expect to be alerted of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot through an IAS/weather radio,
siren, TV, and/or AM/FM radio.
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (73%) answered siren
compared to the other County-EPZ groups (40–61%).
y
Vermillion County, IN IRZ has the highest percentage of residents
who answered IAS/weather radio (74%), followed by Parke
County, IN IRZ residents (55%).
y
More Edgar County, IL PAZ residents answered family or friend
(53%) compared to the other groups (30–41%).
Only 1% of all residents indicate they do not know how they would be
alerted.
61% of residents are confident they will be notified quickly in the event of
a chemical emergency.
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (77%) are confident
compared to the other County-EPZ groups (51–66%).
Shelter In Place
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When asked what actions they would take when asked to shelter in place,
respondents provided answers which have been categorized into the
following steps:
y
Step 1: Go inside or stay inside 1, 93%
y
Step 2: Shut doors and windows, 76%
y
Step 3: Shut off heating and cooling systems , 61%
y
Step 4: Go into an interior or shelter room, 60%
y
Step 5: Seal doors and windows of shelter room, 51%
y
Step 6: Listen to AM/FM radio, TV, or IAS/weather radio for
further instructions from emergency officials, 79%
30% of EPZ residents indicate they would take all of the shelter-in-place
steps 1–6.
In similar public surveys collected at other CSEPP sites, residents often
did not indicate that they would shut off heating and cooling systems when
instructed to shelter in place. Over six-in-ten Newport EPZ residents
indicate they will take this shelter-in-place step (61%).
This category includes all responses that indicate the resident would go or stay inside.
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Evacuate
When residents were asked what steps they would take if asked to
evacuate, the most common response was listen to an IAS/weather radio,
AM/FM radio, and/or TV for further instructions (84%).
y
More Fountain County, IN PAZ residents indicate they would
check the wind direction (70%) compared to other County-EPZ
groups (53–63%).
y
More Vermillion County, IN IRZ residents (62%) and Parke
County, IN IRZ residents (53%) indicate they will listen
specifically to an IAS/weather radio compared to other CountyEPZ groups (15–33%).
Emergency Plans
31% of all residents indicate they have a family emergency plan, known as
a family preparedness plan in Newport’s outreach materials.
95% are familiar with the major roads and highways in the area.
32% have a disaster supply kit (emergency supplies such as food, water,
medications, first aid supplies, flashlight, and battery-operated radio).
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (43%) and Vermillion
County, IN IRZ residents (45%) have a disaster supply kit
compared to other County-EPZ groups (22–36%).
31% have a family meeting place.
21% have a shelter-in-place kit.
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (52%) and Vermillion
County, IN IRZ residents (45%) have a shelter-in-place kit
compared to other County-EPZ groups (6–27%).
In summary, 9% of residents indicate they are familiar with the major
roads and highways in their area, have a disaster supply kit, have a family
meeting place, and have a shelter-in-place kit.
School Preparedness (K–12)
35% of parents/grandparents are familiar with the school’s emergency
plan.
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents (54%) and
Vermillion County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents (56%) are
familiar with the school’s emergency plan compared to other
County-EPZ parents/grandparents (17–39%).
64% of parents/grandparents are confident their children/grandchildren
will be safe in the care of their school during a chemical emergency.
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y
More Parke County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents (77%) and
Vermillion County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents (75%) are
confident compared to other County-EPZ parents/grandparents
(53–64%).
78% of parents/grandparents are likely to get their children/grandchildren
from school during a chemical emergency. However, only 18% intend to
get them immediately, and the other 60% intend to get them when notified
it is safe to pick them up.
Sources of CSEPP Outreach information
The top responses for all residents regarding how they have received
CSEPP information are: Informational pamphlet or flier (39%), newspaper
(39%), word-of-mouth (30%), and direct mail (29%).
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (62%) and Vermillion
County, IN IRZ residents (58%) have received CSEPP information
from an informational pamphlet or flier compared to other CountyEPZ groups (17–45%).
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (40%) and Vermillion
County, IN IRZ residents (41%) have received CSEPP information
through direct mail compared to other County-EPZ groups (12–
33%).
36% of Indiana EPZ residents have read the emergency preparedness
information in the annual CSEPP calendar.
y
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (63%) have read the
calendar compared to other County-EPZ groups in Indiana (27–
47%).
Township
80% of residents indicate they know which township they live in.
Special Needs
Only 6% of residents indicate a member of their household has any
physical or mental condition that would prevent them from being able to
shelter in place or evacuate
Conclusions and Recommendations
Survey results indicate that residents have high knowledge levels in crucial areas,
such as preparedness, that will help them respond quickly and appropriately
during a chemical emergency. It is important to increase outreach education when
there are low levels of knowledge, and it is also important to maintain the high
level of knowledge already achieved. It is recommended that outreach education
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continues on a consistent schedule in order for residents to retain high levels of
preparedness and knowledge.
According to the survey results and subsequent analysis, we recommend focusing
future outreach education in four priority areas:
1. Shelter-In-Place
2. Family Emergency Planning
3. School CSEPP education
4. Public Confidence in Quick Notification
For a more detailed description of these conclusions and accompanying recommendations
please see the Conclusions and Recommendations section of this report.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
1
Methodology
3
Questionnaire Development
3
Margin of Error
3
Data Collection Change
3
Survey Analysis
3
Logistic Regression
4
Conducting the Survey
4
Survey Analysis
4
Geography and Population
5
Survey Collected by Mail vs. Fair
7
Preparedness
11
Emergency Plans
11
Emergency Planning Zone
22
Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
22
Alert
25
Trust
30
Protective Actions
35
Evacuation
35
Shelter In Place
38
School Preparedness (K–12)
46
Sources of CSEPP Outreach Information
55
Calendar
58
Conclusions and Recommendations
61
Maintain High Knowledge Levels
62
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Shelter-in-Place
63
Family Emergency Planning
64
School CSEPP Education
65
Public Confidence in Quick Notification
66
Suggestions for Future Surveys
66
Point of Contact
67
Appendix A: Survey Text and Tabulations
69
Appendix B: Cross Tabulations
91
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INTRODUCTION
From 1962–1968, Newport Chemical Depot manufactured chemical agent VX for
the United States defense stockpile. In 1969, President Nixon issued a decree to
halt production and transport of chemical weapons, including the last two lots of
VX produced at Newport. On May 5, 2005, Newport Chemical Depot began
neutralizing the remaining chemical agent VX. The U.S. Army and Federal
Emergency Management Agency jointly manage a program called the Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) to help make the depot and
surrounding community ready in the event of chemical release.
This document contains the final analysis from the July/August 2005 Public
Awareness Survey of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program
(CSEPP) site in Newport, Indiana. This survey is part of a continuing effort to
measure the effectiveness of the public outreach efforts in the emergency
planning zones (EPZ) of the Newport Chemical Depot. This survey was designed
to measure the specific knowledge of protective actions and the level of
preparedness of residents in the unlikely event of a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot. Where applicable, historical data from a previous
telephone survey conducted in December 2002 is included and compared with the
July/August 2005 survey results.
This survey effort is an outgrowth of the current work being undertaken by the
Newport CSEPP community and the National CSEPP Public Affairs Integrated
Process Team (IPT). A telephone survey was conducted in the Newport
community in December 2002 (also by IEM).
The Newport CSEPP community conducts outreach activities in order to increase
the public’s knowledge of actions to take in a chemical emergency. County
Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) have targeted their audience through
various channels, including the following:
Brochures on emergency preparedness
Periodic inserts or articles in the local newspaper that contain emergency
preparedeness information
Public speaking engagements
School presentations
Booths at fairs and community events
Working with school officials to update emergency plans
Indiana has conducted television interviews focusing on emergency
preparedness kits and shelter-in-place kits
Indiana has also developed and distributed an annual CSEPP calendar
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Newport County EMAs have focused on several messages in their outreach,
which include the following:
The warning systems that will be used in a chemical emergency—
IAS/weather radios, sirens, and the Emergency Alert System on AM/FM
radio or TV
Listen to the IAS/weather radios or EAS stations on radio or TV for more
information and further instructions
Know the township your home, work, and schools are located in
Know what you would be asked to do to stay safe—shelter in place,
evacuate, stay tuned for more information
Basic items for an evacuation kit
Basic items for a shelter-in-place kit
Basic steps to develop a family preparedness plan
Shelter-in-place steps
If asked, put your plan into action
If asked, shelter in place quickly
If asked, evacuate promptly
Get an IAS/weather for your home or work
Educating parents/guardians not to go to school to pick up their children
This survey was designed to measure the success of Newport’s outreach efforts.
In order to measure improvements in specific areas over a specific time period,
many of the July/August 2005 questions remained the same as the questions used
in December 2002. Some modifications and additional questions were
incorporated to capture more detailed information.
This survey report contains the following sections:
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Methodology – Describes the methodology that was used to design,
conduct, and analyze the July/August 2005 survey
Survey Results – Describes the important survey results that were found
in the analysis
Recommendations – Describes recommendations for public outreach
based on the survey findings
Appendices – Provides tabulations and cross tabulations of the survey
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METHODOLOGY
Questionnaire Development
The National CSEPP Public Affairs IPT developed the core questions contained
in the Newport mail survey. The core questions are a set of questions that are used
in surveys at participating CSEPP sites across the nation. IEM personnel assisted
Federal, State, and local CSEPP personnel develop site-specific questions for the
Newport survey. The result of this collaboration was a questionnaire that
contained both Public Affairs IPT core questions and site-specific questions.
Margin of Error
The Newport July/August 2005 mail survey has a margin of error of ±2.24
percentage points with a 95% confidence level for the total sample percentages.
This means that we are 95% confident that the true proportions for these survey
questions are within ±2.24 percentage points of the reported proportions in this
document. The margin of error for the December 2002 telephone survey was ±3.4
percentage points; therefore, the results from the current survey must have a
difference of at least 6 percentage points or greater from the December 2002
telephone results to be considered different by the margin of error.
It is important to note that a difference of at least 6 percentage points does not
guarantee that the difference is statistically significant. IEM performed further
analyses to determine statistical significance as described in the Survey Analysis
section below.
Data Collection Change
Because the data collection method changed from a telephone survey in
December 2002 to a mail survey in 2005, there are differences in the survey
results that are partially due to the data collection change. For example, when
residents were asked what actions they would take to shelter in place in the
December 2002 telephone survey, residents were not prompted with answers but
had to recall this information from memory. In the mail survey, several options
for shelter-in-place actions were provided on the questionnaire along with a space
to write in additional actions. For the shelter-in-place actions provided on the
questionnaire, residents only had to recognize the action instead of recall it from
memory. This example illustrates that some percentage increases from the
previous telephone survey may be partially due to the change in the data
collection method.
Survey Analysis
The total sample percentages in this document were weighted according to the
2000 U.S. Census data for the IRZ/PAZ and county population proportions. This
was done so that the sample proportion for each County-EPZ combination is
consistent with the true population proportion. For example, the 60 completed
surveys in Parke County IRZ were weighted to represent approximately 4% of the
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total sample. This is consistent with the fact that Parke County IRZ residents are
approximately 4% of the Newport EPZ population.
IEM entered the survey data directly from the survey respondents’ questionnaires
into a secure database. This included entering the verbatim responses from the
“Other, please specify” responses. IEM categorized and formatted the verbatim
responses, performed multiple quality checks on the data, and analyzed the data.
To be able to make comparisons between subgroups of survey respondents (such
as male vs. female), each subgroup was required to contain at least 30 respondents
for statistical purposes.
Logistic Regression
Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between subgroups of
survey respondents (e.g., respondents’ attainment of a shelter-in-place kit,
respondents’ attainment of an IAS/weather radio) and their responses to each of
the survey questions. For each question, a table of the variables considered in the
statistical analysis is provided in Appendix B: Cross Tabulations.
All variables in the analysis were considered as categorical variables. Stepwise
selection was used along with a p-value of 0.05 to determine which explanatory
variables entered and stayed in the model. After a general model was found to be
significant at the 0.05 level for each survey question, further analyses (i.e.,
contrasts) were performed to investigate if the individual subgroup levels (e.g.,
respondents who have a shelter-in-place kit vs. respondents who do not) were
statistically different from one another. Again, 0.05 was used as the criterion for
statistical significance. The statistical analysis was conducted only between levels
that differed by more than the margin of error (i.e. ±2.24 percentage points).
Results that were found to be significant in the logistic regression analysis will be
labeled as “statistical” differences in this report.
Conducting the Survey
A pre-notification postcard was mailed to each household inside the EPZ
announcing the survey. The survey questionnaires were mailed a week later.
Residents were able to mail in their completed questionnaires (free of charge) or
bring their completed questionnaires to a county/city fair and receive a free
flashlight. A total of 1,771 residents within the Newport Chemical Depot EPZ
responded to the survey in July and August 2005. Of the total sample, 211
residents were from the Immediate Response Zone (IRZ) and 1,560 were from the
Protective Action Zone (PAZ).
S U R V E Y A N A LY S I S
In this section, survey questions are grouped into subsections, and the most
common responses for each question are presented and compared with historical
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data where applicable. Cross tabulations and historical comparisons that were
found to be statistically significant with a 95% confidence level are documented
in this section. A complete list of the question wording, tabulated responses, and
applicable historical comparisons is available in Appendix A: Survey Text and
Tabulations. Detailed cross tabulations are provided in Appendix B: Cross
Tabulations.
For simplicity, in some of the graphs and tables, the current mail survey results
are labeled as July 2005 instead of July/August 2005.
Geography and Population
The region surrounding the Newport CSEPP site is divided into emergency
planning zones (EPZs). Emergency planning zones are separated into the
Immediate Response Zone (IRZ), which is the area closest to the Army
installation, and the Protective Action Zone (PAZ), which is the area surrounding
the IRZ. See Figure 1. According to the 2000 Census Bureau data, the actual
populations proportions of the Newport EPZs are 14% of residents reside in the
IRZ (completely within Parke County and Vermillion County, IN) and 86% in the
PAZ.
Some survey responses in this report are partitioned by county. The countyspecific results in this report refer to the portion of the county within the Newport
EPZs. For this report, we will refer to residents residing in one of the following
groups:
Parke County, IN IRZ
Parke County, IN PAZ
Vermillion County, IN IRZ
Vermillion County, IN PAZ
Fountain County, IN PAZ
Edgar County, IL PAZ
Vermilion County, IL PAZ
We will refer to them collectively as the County-EPZ groups. Survey results were
weighted to reflect the 2000 Census Bureau data population distribution within
each County-EPZ group.
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Figure 1: Map of the Newport Emergency Planning Zones
Table 1 provides three columns of values for each county included in the survey.
Column 2 (labeled Raw Frequency) refers to the actual number of surveys
completed for each subgroup. Column 3 (Raw Percentage) refers to the actual
percentage of surveys completed for each subgroup. Column 4 (Weighted
Percentage) is calculated by adjusting the sample proportions for each CountyEPZ combination to be consistent with the true population proportions according
to the 2000 Census Bureau.
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Table 1: County-EPZ Breakdowns
Raw Frequency 2
July 2005
Raw Percentage 3
July 2005
Weighted Percentage 4
July 2005
IRZ
211
12%
14%
Parke County, IN
60
3%
4%
Vermillion County, IN
151
9%
10%
PAZ
1560
88%
86%
Parke County, IN
489
28%
20%
Vermillion County, IN
359
20%
21%
Fountain County, IN
102
6%
21%
Edgar County, IL
127
7%
4%
Vermilion County, IL
483
27%
19%
Response
Survey Collected by Mail vs. Fair
As mentioned in the Methodology section of this report, the survey questionnaires
were mailed to each household inside the EPZ. Residents were able to mail in
their completed questionnaires (free of charge) or bring their completed
questionnaires to a county/city fair and receive a free flashlight.
1261 residents mailed in their completed survey.
510 residents brought their completed survey to a county or city fair.
These results are shown by County-EPZ group in Table 2.
2
“Raw Frequency” refers to the actual number of surveys completed for each subgroup.
“Raw Percentage” refers to the actual percentage of surveys completed for each subgroup.
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“Weighted Percentage” is calculated by adjusting the sample proportions for county and emergency
planning zones to be consistent with the true population proportions according to the 2000 United States
Census Bureau.
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Table 2: County-EPZ Breakdown for Surveys Collected by Fair vs. Mail
Response
Collected by the Fair
Collected by the Mail
Raw
Frequency 5
Raw
Percentage 6
Raw
Frequency
Raw
Percentage
Parke County, IN IRZ
23
38%
37
62%
Vermillion County, IN IRZ
63
42%
88
58%
Parke County, IN PAZ
215
44%
274
56%
Vermillion County, IN PAZ
63
18%
296
82%
Fountain County, IN PAZ
24
24%
78
76%
Edgar County, IL PAZ
40
31.5%
87
68.5%
Vermilion County, IL PAZ
82
17%
401
83%
The survey analysis found many statistical differences between the residents who
returned the questionnaire at a county/city fair versus those who returned it by
mail. The survey results show a trend that more residents who returned their
questionnaire at a county/city fair have gathered knowledge and taken important
steps in order to prepare for a possible chemical emergency, compared to those
residents who returned their questionnaire by mail. Specific results are listed
under the subheadings below. These results do not account for the respondents
who refused to answer a particular question.
Alert
A higher percentage of residents who returned their questionnaire at a
county/city fair indicate they are confident that the public will be notified
quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot
(68%) compared to those residents who returned their questionnaire by
mail (58%).
Shelter-In-Place
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to shelter in
place, a higher percentage of residents who returned their questionnaire at
a county/city fair:
y
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6
8
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 3—shut off heating and
cooling systems (66% vs. 59% of residents who returned their
questionnaire by mail).
“Raw Frequency” refers to the actual number of surveys completed for each subgroup.
“Raw Percentage” refers to the actual percentage of surveys completed for each subgroup.
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y
Indicate they will take shelter in place step 5—seal doors and
windows of shelter room (59% vs. 48%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–3 (65% vs. 56%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (50% vs. 41%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (41% vs. 29%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–6 (38% vs. 27%).
IAS/Weather Radio
More residents who returned their questionnaire at a county/city fair:
y
Indicate they have an IAS/weather radio compared to those who
returned their questionnaire by mail (46% vs. 35%).
y
Indicate they would be alerted through IAS/weather radio in the
event of a chemical emergency compared to the residents who
returned their questionnaire by mail (40% vs. 29%).
y
Indicate they will listen to the IAS/weather radio if they were
instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot, compared to those residents who returned their
questionnaire by mail (37% vs. 26%).
Emergency Plans
A higher percentage of residents who returned their questionnaire at a
county/city fair:
y
Indicate they have a family emergency plan compared to those
who returned their questionnaire by mail (40% vs. 28%).
y
Indicate they have a meeting place in case of emergency compared
to those who returned their questionnaire by mail (38% vs. 28%).
y
Indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and
instructions compared to residents who returned their questionnaire
by mail (30% vs.18%).
y
Indicate they have each of the four components in their family
emergency plan (familiar with the major roads and highways in
their area, have a disaster supply kit, have a family meeting place,
and have a shelter-in-place kit), compared to those who returned
their questionnaire by mail (15% vs. 6%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
A higher percentage of residents that returned their questionnaire at a
county/city fair:
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y
Have children/grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12,
compared to those who returned their questionnaire by mail (55%
vs. 37%).
y
Are confident that their children/grandchildren would be safe in
the care of their school in the event of a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot, compared to those who returned their
questionnaire by mail (68% vs. 61%).
y
Are likely to get their children/grandchildren from school only
when notified it is safe to do so, compared to residents who
returned their questionnaire by mail (69% vs. 54%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
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A higher percentage of residents who returned their questionnaire at a
county/city fair:
y
Indicate they have received emergency preparedness information
from informational pamphlet or flyer (46% vs. 36% of residents
who returned their questionnaire by mail).
y
Indicate they have received information from the newspaper (45%
vs. 37%).
y
Indicate they have received information from direct mail (35% vs.
27%).
y
Indicate they received information from AM/FM radio (33% vs.
24%).
y
Indicate they received information from the calendar (19% vs.
10%).
y
Indicate they have received information from a community event
or fair (25% vs. 6%).
y
Indicate they received information from public meeting or
presentation (14% vs. 7%).
y
Indicate they have received information from media sources (58%
vs. 47%).
y
Indicate they have received information from interaction with
officials 7 (37% vs. 16%).
y
Indicate they have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar compared to those residents who
returned their questionnaire by mail (45% vs. 31%).
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
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Township
85% of residents who returned their questionnaire at a county/city fair
indicate they know what township they live in, compared with 78% of
those residents who returned their questionnaire by mail.
Preparedness
Several survey questions were designed to assess the level of preparedness of the
Newport residents. Preparedness is gauged by whether or not respondents have a
family emergency/preparedness plan, know which township they live in, and have
an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/weather radio.
Emergency Plans
Residents were asked the following question to determine if they have a family
preparedness plan.
Do you or your family have an emergency plan? (Q4)
The percentage of residents who indicate they have a family emergency plan,
known in Newport’s outreach materials as a family preparedness plan, are shown
in Figure 2. The percentage of families who have an emergency plan (31%) has
increased 14 percentage points since the December 2002 phone survey (17%).
100%
80%
60%
40%
31%
17%
20%
0%
July 2005
December 2002
Figure 2: Percentage of Residents Who Indicate They Have a Family
Emergency Plan
Figure 3 illustrates a comparison of the County-EPZ groups who indicate they
have an emergency plan.
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Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
44%
40%
Parke County, IN IRZ
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
34%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
33%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
30%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
28%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
19%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 3: Percentage of Residents Who Indicate They Have a Family
Emergency Plan by County-EPZ Group
Vermillion County, IN IRZ and Parke County, IN IRZ have the highest
percentage of residents with an emergency plan at 44% and 40% respectively.
Vermilion County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage of residents who indicate
they have an emergency plan (19%), which is 9 percentage points lower than any
other group.
Figure 4 shows the percentage of residents who indicate they have a family
emergency plan across the seven CSEPP sites. The “N/A” indicates that a
particular site did not ask this question during the time range shown in the graph
legend.
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100%
Surveys conducted Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2004
Surveys conducted April 2004 - Sept. 2005
80%
60%
49% 49%
42% 40%
40%
29%
17%
20%
0%
36%
31%
32% 30%
19%
N/A N/A
N/A
Alabama
Deseret Kentucky Newport Pine Bluff
Pueblo
Umatilla
Figure 4: Percentage of Residents Who Indicate They Have a Family
Emergency Plan Across Seven CSEPP Sites
The survey analysis found many statistical differences between the residents who
indicate they have a family emergency plan and those who do not. Specific results
are listed under the subheadings below. These results do not account for the
respondents who refused to answer a particular question.
Alert
More residents who have a family emergency plan indicate they would be
alerted of a chemical emergency by an AM/FM radio (50% vs. 43%),
IAS/weather radio (50% vs. 23%), and/or the summary of a siren and
IAS/weather radio (79% vs. 61%), compared to residents who do not have
a family emergency plan.
Fewer residents who have a family emergency plan (61%) indicate they
would be alerted of a chemical emergency from the television compared to
residents who do not have a plan (71%).
70% of the residents who have a family emergency plan indicate they are
confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot compared to 56% of residents
who do not have a family emergency plan.
Shelter-In-Place
A higher percentage of residents who have a family emergency plan:
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y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 2—shut windows and
doors (82% vs. 75% of residents who do not have a plan).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 3—shut off heating and
cooling systems (73% vs. 55%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 4—go inside an
interior room of a home or building (71% vs. 56%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 5—seal doors and
windows of shelter room (70% vs. 43%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–2 (82% vs. 75%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–3 (71% vs. 54%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (58% vs. 38%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (49% vs. 25%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–6 (47% vs. 23%).
Evacuate
When asked about the actions residents would take if instructed to
evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, a
higher percentage of residents who have a family emergency plan:
y
Indicate they will listen to an IAS/weather radio, AM/FM radio
and/or TV (91% vs. 82% of residents who do not have a plan).
y
Indicate they will check the wind direction (64% vs. 55%).
y
Indicate they will listen to an IAS/weather radio (45% vs. 21%).
y
Indicate they will get their children/grandchildren from school
(23% vs. 16%).
y
Indicate they will wait for or contact family members before
evacuating (24% vs. 16%).
Emergency Plans
14
More residents who have a family emergency plan:
y
Indicate they have a meeting place in the event of an emergency
(74% vs. 11% of residents who do not have a plan).
y
Indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and
instructions (48% vs. 8%).
y
Indicate they have a disaster supply kit (57% vs. 21%).
y
Indicate they have each of the four components in their family
emergency plan (familiar with the major roads and highways in
their area, have a disaster supply kit, have a family meeting place,
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and have a shelter-in-place kit), compared to those who do not
have a family emergency plan (26% vs. 1%).
IAS/Weather Radio
More residents who have a family emergency plan indicate they have an
IAS/weather radio in their home (57%) compared to those who do not
have a family emergency plan (29%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
48% of the residents who have a family emergency plan have
children/grandchildren in a local school grades K–12 compared to 40% of
residents who do not have a family emergency plan.
More parents/grandparents who have a family emergency plan:
y
Indicate they are familiar with the emergency plan at their
children’s/grandchildren’s school (55% vs. 22% of
parents/grandparents who do not have family emergency plan)
y
Indicate they are confident that their children/grandchildren would
be safe in the care of their school in the event of a chemical
emergency (69% vs. 62%).
y
Indicate they are likely to get their children/grandchildren when
notified it is safe to do so (65% vs. 57%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
A higher percentage of residents who have a family emergency plan:
y
Indicate they received emergency preparedness information from
direct mail (39% vs. 24%), AM/FM radio (35% vs. 23%), calendar
(23% vs. 8%), community event or fair (20% vs. 7%), outreach
materials 8 (70% vs. 46%), media sources 9 (57% vs. 47%), or from
interaction with officials 10 (36% vs. 15%).
y
Indicate they have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar (58% vs. 23%).
Township
A higher percentage of residents who have a family emergency plan
indicate they know the township they live in (87%) compared to the
residents who do not have a family emergency plan (77%).
8
This category includes a summary of the following responses: calendar, direct mail, pamphlet, flier, and
SIP video.
9
This category includes a summary of the following responses: newspaper, TV and AM/FM radio
10
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
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Please check either yes or no for the following questions: (Q5) 11
A. Are you familiar with the names of the major roads and highways in your area?
B. In the event of an emergency, do you have a family meeting place?
C. Do you have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and instructions?
D. Do you have a disaster supply kit (emergency supplies such as food, water,
medications, first aid supplies, flashlight, and battery operated radio)?
Residents were asked a series of questions to determine if they have certain
components of a family emergency plan (Q5). Figure 5 provides a summary of the
residents who said “yes” to each of these questions. This series of questions was
not included in the December 2002 telephone survey.
Familiar with the names of the major roads
and highways in the area
95%
Have a disaster supply kit (emergency
supplies such as food, water, medications,
first aid supplies, flashlight, and batteryoperated radio)
32%
Have a family meeting place
31%
Have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape,
plastic, and instructions
21%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 5: Family Emergency Plan Overview
Almost all residents (95%) indicate they are familiar with the major roads and
highways in their area. In contrast, approximately one-third or fewer of the
residents indicate they have a disaster supply kit, family meeting place, and/or
shelter-in-place kit.
32% of EPZ residents have a disaster supply kit
31% of all residents responded that they have a family meeting place
Only 21% have a shelter-in-place kit
The percentage of residents who indicate they have certain components in their
emergency plan vary between the County–EPZ groups, especially in responses to
whether they have a shelter-in-place kit and a family meeting place. Figure 6
shows the comparison of these two results.
11
The Newport site added this series of questions in the July 2005 mail survey. Affirmative responses are
provided in the table.
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Parke County, IN IRZ has the highest percentage of residents reporting to have a
shelter-in-place kit with 52%, followed by Vermillion County, IN IRZ with 45%
(a difference of 7 percentage points).
The percentage of Vermillion County, IN IRZ (45%) residents with a
shelter-in-place kit is 18 percentage points greater than the highest PAZ
area (27% in Fountain County, IN PAZ).
Vermillion County, IN IRZ (40%) has the highest percentage of residents who
indicate they have a family meeting place, which is 10 percentage points more
than Parke County, IN IRZ residents (30%). Vermilion County, IL PAZ (22%)
has the lowest percentage of residents with a family meeting place, which is 9
percentage points less than Edgar County, IL PAZ (31%).
In addition, more Parke County IN IRZ residents (43%) and Vermillion County,
IN IRZ residents (45%) indicate they have a disaster supply kit compared to other
EPZ-County groups (22–36%).
52%
Parke County, IN IRZ
30%
45%
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
40%
27%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
35%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
18%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
17%
31%
29%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
7%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
6%
Have a shelter-inplace kit with duct
tape, plastic, and
instructions
31%
Have a family
meeting place
22%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 6: Percentage of Residents Who Have a Family Meeting Place and
Shelter-in-Place Kit by County-EPZ Group
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The survey analysis found many statistical differences between the residents who
indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit and those who do not. Specific results are
listed under the subheadings below. These results do not account for the
respondents who refused to answer a particular question.
Alert
More residents who have a shelter-in-place kit indicate they would be
alerted from IAS/weather radio (68%) compared to those residents who do
not have a shelter-in-place kit (22%).
Fewer residents who have a shelter-in-place kit indicate they would be
alerted by television (60%) compared to those that do not have a shelterin-place kit (69%).
A higher percentage of residents who have a shelter-in-place kit are
confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot (73%) compared to those
residents who do not have a shelter-in-place kit (58%).
Shelter-In-Place
12
When asked about the actions residents would take if instructed to shelterin-place, a higher percentage who have a shelter-in-place kit:
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 1—Go inside or stay
inside 12 (98% vs. 90%)
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 2—shut windows and
(86% vs. 74%),
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 3—shut off heating and
cooling systems (77% vs. 56%),
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 4—go inside an
interior room of a home or building (73% vs. 57%),
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 5—seal doors and
windows of shelter room (86% vs. 42%)
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 6—listen to AM/FM
radio, TV, or IAS/weather radio for further instructions from
emergency officials (93% vs. 76%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–2 (86% vs. 74%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–3 (74% vs. 54%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (60% vs. 40%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (57% vs. 26%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–6 (56% vs. 23%).
This category includes all responses that indicate the resident would go or stay inside.
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Evacuate
When asked about the actions residents would take if instructed to
evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, a
higher percentage of residents who have a shelter-in-place kit:
y
Indicate they will listen to an IAS/weather radio, AM/FM radio
and/or TV (94% vs. 82%).
y
Indicate they will check the wind direction (68% vs. 55%).
y
Indicate they will listen to an IAS/weather radio (59% vs. 21%).
y
Indicate they will do at least one of the following: listen to an
IAS/weather radio, AM/FM radio and/or TV; await instructions, or
follow instructions (94% vs. 83%).
Emergency Plans
More residents who have a shelter-in-place kit:
y
Indicate they have a family emergency plan (71% vs. 20%)
y
Indicate they have disaster supply kit (66% vs. 23%).
IAS/Weather Radio
73% of the residents who have a shelter-in-place kit have an IAS/weather
radio in their home compared with 29% of residents who do not have a
shelter-in-place kit.
School Preparedness (K–12)
More parents/grandparents who have a shelter-in-place kit:
y
Are familiar with the emergency plan at their
children’s/grandchildren’s school(s) (57% vs. 28%).
y
Are likely to get the children/grandchildren when notified it is safe
to do so (74% vs. 57%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
A higher percentage of residents who have a shelter-in-place kit:
y
Indicate they received emergency preparedness information from
an informational pamphlet (65% vs. 32%), direct mail (45% vs.
25%), community event or fair (24% vs. 8%), public meeting or
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presentation (22% vs. 5%), outreach materials 13 (82% vs. 47%), or
from interaction with officials 14 (42% vs. 17%).
No residents who have shelter-in-place kits indicate that they have not
received any information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency
compared to 10% of residents who do not have shelter-in-place kit.
62% of the residents who have a shelter-in-place kit have read the
emergency preparedness information in the annual CSEPP calendar
compared to 26% of residents who do not have a shelter-in-place kit.
Township
More residents who have a shelter-in-place kit (87%) indicate they know the
township they live in compared to residents who do not have a shelter-in-place kit
(77%).
Figure 7 shows the percentage of residents who indicate they have each of the
family emergency plan components across the five CSEPP sites that have asked
these questions.
100%
96%
94%
95%
98%
93%
Alabama May 2004
Deseret July 2005
Newport July 2005
Pine Bluff August 2005
80%
Pueblo September 2005
68%
60%
43%
40%
38%
32%
30%
46%
44%
40%
36%
40%
37%
31%
21%
18%
20%
26%
0%
Familiar with roads in area Have a disaster supply kit
Have a family meeting
place
Have a shelter-in-place kit
Figure 7: Summary of Family Emergency Plan Components across Five
CSEPP Sites
13
This category includes a summary of the following responses: calendar, direct mail, pamphlet, flier, and
SIP video.
14
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
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To summarize the results for the Newport EPZ residents, 9% indicate they have
each of the four components in their family emergency plan (familiar with the
major roads and highways in their area, have a disaster supply kit, have a family
meeting place, and have a shelter-in-place kit). This result shows that even though
many residents have completed some elements of a family emergency plan, very
few have a plan with all of the important components. Figure 8 illustrates the
percentage of each County-EPZ group who indicate they have each of the four
family emergency plan components.
Vermillion County, IN IRZ (19%) and Parke County, IN IRZ (17%) have
the highest percentage of residents who indicate they have each of the four
components.
Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
19%
Parke County, IN
IRZ
17%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
10%
Fountain County,
IN PAZ
8%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
7%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
7%
Vermilion County,
IL PAZ
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 8: Percentage Who Have each of the Four Components in their
Family Emergency Plan by County-EPZ group
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Emergency Planning Zone
At the Newport CSEPP site, individual emergency planning zones are the same as
the local townships.
Do you know which township you live in? (Q14) 15
During a chemical emergency, Newport EPZ residents will be instructed to take
protective actions according to the township in which they live. 80% of Newport
EPZ residents indicate they know which township they live in.
As shown in Figure 9, a smaller percentage of Edgar County, IL PAZ (41%) and
Vermilion County, IL PAZ (38%) residents indicate they know the township
where they live, compared to the other County-EPZ groups (87-95%).
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
95%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
93%
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
93%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
90%
Parke County, IN IRZ
87%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
41%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
38%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 9: Percentage Who Know Their Township by County-EPZ group
Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
IAS or weather radios have been distributed to residents in certain townships
within the IRZ and PAZ. Indiana primarily calls them IAS radios, while Illinois
calls them weather radios.
Do you have an Indoor Alert System (IAS) or weather radio in your home? (Q6) 16
38% of all Newport EPZ residents indicate they have an Indoor Alert System
(IAS) or weather radio in their home. As shown in Figure 10, 81% of Vermillion
15
16
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
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County, IN IRZ residents and 62% of Parke County, IN IRZ residents responded
that they have an IAS/weather radio (a difference of 19 percentage points).
The percentage of IRZ residents who have an IAS/weather radio is much greater
than PAZ residents.
The Fountain County, IN PAZ (41%) has the highest percentage of
residents with an IAS/weather radio in a PAZ, which is 21 percentage
points less than the percent of Parke County, IN IRZ (62%) residents with
an IAS/weather radio.
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
81%
Parke County, IN IRZ
62%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
41%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
39%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
33%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
28%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
22%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 10: Residents with an IAS/Weather Radio by County-EPZ Group
The survey analysis found many statistical differences between the residents who
have an IAS/weather radio in their home versus those who do not. The survey
results show a trend that more residents who have an IAS/weather radio have also
gathered knowledge and taken important steps in order to prepare for a possible
chemical emergency, compared to residents who do not have an IAS/weather
radio. Specific results are listed under the subheadings below. These results do not
account for the respondents who refused to answer a particular question.
Alert
A higher percentage of residents who have an IAS/weather radio indicate
they would be alerted from the summary of a siren and/or IAS/weather
radio (89% vs. 54%); family or friends (43% vs. 28%); or an IAS/weather
radio (74% vs. 6%) compared to those residents that do not have an
IAS/weather radio.
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However, a smaller percentage of residents who have an IAS/weather
radio indicate they would be alerted from at least one EAS station on TV
or AM/FM radio (65% vs. 81%) or television (57% vs. 74%).
More residents who have an IAS/weather radio indicate they are confident
that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at
the Newport Chemical Depot (70%) compared to those residents who do
not have an IAS/weather radio (56%).
Shelter-In-Place
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to shelter in
place, a higher percentage of residents who have an IAS/weather radio:
y
Indicate they will listen to an IAS/weather radio (76% vs. 8%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 6—listen to AM/FM
radio, TV, or IAS/weather radio for further instructions from
emergency officials (84% vs. 74%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (50% vs. 40%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (41% vs. 27%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–6 (40% vs. 24%).
A smaller percentage of residents who have an IAS/weather radio indicate
they will evacuate if instructed to shelter in place (19%) compared to those
residents who do not have an IAS/weather radio (27%).
Evacuate
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to evacuate,
more residents who have an IAS/weather radio indicate they will check
the wind direction (65% vs. 54%) or listen to the IAS or weather radio
(65% vs. 7%), but fewer indicate they will listen to an AM/FM radio or
TV (68% vs. 81%) compared to those residents who do not have an
IAS/weather radio.
Emergency Plans
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More residents who have an IAS/weather radio:
y
Indicate they have a family emergency plan (47% vs. 22%).
y
Indicate they have a family meeting place (40% vs. 25%).
y
Indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and
instruction (41% vs. 9%).
y
Indicate they have a disaster supply kit (46% vs. 24%).
y
Indicate they have each of the four components in their family
emergency plan (familiar with the major roads and highways in
their area, have a disaster supply kit, have a family meeting place,
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and have a shelter-in-place kit), compared to those who do not
have a family emergency plan (16% vs. 5%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
More parents/grandparents who have an IAS/weather radio indicate they
are likely to get their children/grandchildren when notified it is safe to do
so (70%) compared to residents who do not have an IAS/weather radio
(53%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
When residents were asked how they have received information about
how to prepare for a chemical emergency, a higher percentage of residents
who have an IAS/weather radio:
y
Indicate they have received information from informational
pamphlet (49% vs. 32%), newspaper (44% vs. 36%), calendar
(18% vs. 10%), public meeting or presentation (16% vs. 5%),
media sources 17 (54% vs. 47%), or from interaction with officials 18
(31% vs. 17%).
A higher percentage of residents who have an IAS/weather radio indicate
they have read the emergency preparedness information in the annual
CSEPP calendar (48%) compared to those residents who do not have an
IAS/weather radio (27%).
Alert
In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, the public
will receive the initial emergency alert through several sources, primarily sirens
and IAS/weather radios, and EAS stations. The CSEPP glossary defines alert as:
“Stimulation of one or more of the senses, usually those of hearing and/or
sight.” 19
The following question was asked of respondents in order to determine where
residents think they will get the emergency alert, as well as to determine which
segments of the public may require additional outreach in order to increase
awareness of official alert channels.
17
This category includes a summary of the following responses: newspaper, TV and AM/FM radio
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
19
IEM, Inc. Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Glossary, Second Edition. February
1996.
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How would you be alerted of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical
Depot? (Q1) 20,21
The majority of EPZ residents in July/August 2005, as shown in Figure 11,
indicate they would receive the initial alert from the television (67%) an increase
of 53 percentage points from the December 2002 telephone survey (14%).
Previously in the December 2002 telephone survey, the majority of residents said
they would receive the alert from sirens (51%).
20
The percentage of all residents who indicate they would be alerted by
AM/FM radio has increased 32 percentage points from the December
2002 telephone survey (45% vs. 13%).
38% of all residents in July/August 2005 state that they would receive the
alert from a family or friend compared to 2% in the December 2002
telephone survey (a difference of 36 percentage points).
The number of all residents who indicate they would be alerted by an
IAS/weather radio has increased 20 percentage points from the December
2002 telephone survey (32% vs. 12%).
Only 1% of all residents in July/August 2005 indicate they do not know
how they would be alerted of a chemical emergency.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How would you know if there were a
chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
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67%
Television
14%
52%
Siren or Loudspeaker
51%
45%
AM/FM radio
13%
38%
Family/Friend
2%
32%
IAS or weather radio
Don’t know
12%
July 2005
December 2002
1%
16%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 11: Sources for Emergency Alert
Figure 12 shows the percentage of each County-EPZ group who indicate they will
be alerted by a siren or IAS/weather radio.
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (73%) expected to be alerted by a
siren compared to the other EPZ-County groups (40-61%).
Vermillion County, IN IRZ has the highest percentage of residents who
expect to receive the initial alert from an IAS/weather radio (74%). This is
in contrast to 55% of Parke County, IN IRZ residents who expect to
receive an alert from an IAS/weather radio (a difference of 19 percentage
points).
Vermilion County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage of residents (14%)
who indicate they would be alerted by an IAS/weather radio.
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73%
Parke County, IN
IRZ
55%
Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
61%
Fountain County,
IN PAZ
60%
74%
36%
52%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
35%
50%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
26%
Siren
IAS or
weather
radio
46%
Vermilion County,
IL PAZ
14%
40%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
25%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 12: Percentage of Residents Who Expect to be Alerted Through
Siren or IAS/Weather Radio by County-EPZ Group
In the survey analysis, we summarized some of the individual responses for this
question. Note that the summary percentage of individual responses does not
equal the simple addition of the individual response percentages because survey
respondents were able to give multiple responses for this question.
67% of residents indicate they would receive the alert from IAS/weather
radio and/or siren.
74% of residents expect to be alerted through the Emergency Alert System
(EAS) which includes television and/or AM/FM radio responses.
Figure 13 illustrates the differences between the percentages of residents in each
County-EPZ who expect to be alerted through IAS/weather radio and/or siren
versus television and/or AM/FM radio.
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Vermillion County, IN IRZ (91%) and Parke County, IN IRZ (90%) have
the highest percentage of residents who indicate they would be alerted
through IAS/weather radio and/or siren.
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y
There is an 11 percentage point difference between Parke County,
IN IRZ residents (90%) and the next highest percentage of PAZ
residents who gave this response (in Fountain County, IN PAZ
with 79%).
On the other hand, Vermilion County, IL PAZ (88%) has the highest
percentage of residents who expect to receive an alert through the TV
and/or AM/FM radio.
y
There is a difference of 9 percentage points between the Vermilion
County, IL PAZ residents (88%) and the next highest percentage
of residents who said TV and/or radio (Parke County, IN PAZ with
79%).
91%
Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
58%
90%
Parke County,
IN IRZ
75%
Total
responses
for
IAS/weather
radio and
siren
79%
Fountain
County, IN PAZ
61%
70%
77%
Edgar County,
IL PAZ
Total
responses
for TV and
AM/FM
radio
64%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
78%
56%
Parke County,
IN PAZ
79%
52%
Vermilion
County, IL PAZ
88%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 13: Percentage of Residents Who Expect to be Alerted Through the
IAS/Weather Radio or Siren vs. TV or AM/FM Radio by County-EPZ Group
The majority of all residents (95%) expect to be alerted through an IAS/weather
radio, siren, TV, and/or AM/FM radio. Figure 14 shows the percentage by EPZCounty group.
100% percent of residents in the Parke County, IN IRZ expect to receive
the emergency alert though these channels.
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Parke County,
IN IRZ
100%
Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
98%
Fountain
County, IN PAZ
97%
Vermilion
County, IL PAZ
95%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
94%
Edgar County,
IL PAZ
94%
Parke County,
IN PAZ
93%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 14: Percentage of Residents Who Expect to be Alerted Through an
IAS/Weather Radio, Siren, TV, and/or AM/FM Radio by County-EPZ Group
Trust
To assess the residents’ level of trust in emergency personnel, residents were
asked how confident they were that they would be notified quickly in the event of
a chemical emergency.
Are you confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot? (Q12) 22
As illustrated in Figure 15, 61% of EPZ residents feel confident that the public
will be notified quickly in the event of a chemical emergency. There is no
statistical difference between the results in the July/August 2005 survey (61%)
and the December 2002 results (66%).
22
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How confident are you that the public will
be notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
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100%
80%
61%
66%
60%
40%
20%
0%
July 2005
December 2002
Figure 15: Confidence in the Public Being Notified Quickly of a Chemical
Emergency
There is some variation in how confident residents feel depending on which
County-EPZ group they live in, as shown in Figure 16.
77% of Parke County, IN IRZ residents are confident they will be notified
quickly of a chemical emergency. This is 11 percentage points greater than
the next highest group (66% in the Vermillion County, IN PAZ).
Vermillion County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage of residents who are
confident they will be notified quickly of a chemical emergency (51%), a
nine percentage point difference from the next lowest group (Parke
County, IN PAZ with 60%).
Figure 17 shows the percentage of residents who feel confident that the public
will be notified quickly in the event of a chemical emergency across seven
CSEPP sites. The “N/A” indicates that a particular site did not ask this question
during the time range shown in the graph legend.
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Parke County, IN IRZ
77%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
66%
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
65%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
62%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
61%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
60%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
51%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 16: Confidence of Public Being Notified Quickly of a Chemical
Emergency by County-EPZ Group
Surveys conducted Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2004
Surveys conducted April 2004 - Sept. 2005
100%
83% 85%
78%
75% 76% 76%
80%
69%
69%
66%
80%
61% 61%
60%
40%
20%
0%
N/A
N/A
Alabama Deseret Kentucky Newport Pine Bluff
Pueblo
Umatilla
Figure 17: Confidence of Public Being Notified Quickly of a Chemical
Emergency across Seven CSEPP Sites
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The survey analysis found many statistical differences between the residents who
are confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency and those who are not confident. Specific results are listed under the
subheadings below. These results do not account for the respondents who refused
to answer a particular question.
Alert
More residents who are confident that the public will be notified quickly
in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot indicate
they would be alerted from an IAS/weather radio (37% vs. 23%), or the
summary of siren and IAS/weather radio (73% vs. 59%) compared to
those who are not confident.
Shelter-In-Place
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to shelter in
place, a higher percentage of residents who are confident they will be
notified quickly:
y
Indicate will listen to IAS/weather radio (40% vs. 23%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 2—shut windows and
doors (81% vs. 70%),
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 3—shut off heating and
cooling systems (66% vs. 52%)
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 4—go inside an
interior room of a home or building (64% vs. 55%)
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 5—seal doors and
windows of shelter room (56% vs. 43%)
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 6—listen to AM/FM
radio, TV, or IAS/weather radio for further instructions from
emergency officials (83% vs. 72%)
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–2 (81% vs. 70%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–3 (64% vs. 51%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (48% vs. 38%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (36% vs. 27%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–6 (33% vs. 25%).
A smaller percentage of residents who are confident that the public will be
notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical
Depot indicate they will evacuate if instructed to shelter in place (20%)
compared to residents who are not confident (32%).
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Evacuate
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to evacuate, a
higher percentage of residents who are confident they will be notified
quickly:
y
Indicate they will listen to IAS/weather, AM/FM radio and/or TV
(87% vs. 80%).
y
Indicate they will listen to IAS/weather radio (35% vs. 19%).
Emergency Plans
More residents who are confident that the public will be notified quickly
in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot:
y
Indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and
instructions (25% vs. 14%).
y
Indicate they have a disaster supply kit (36% vs. 26%).
IAS/Weather Radio
A higher percentage of residents who are confident that the public will be
notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical
Depot have an IAS/weather radio (44%) compared to residents who are
not confident (29%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
More parents/grandparents who are confident that the public will be
notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency:
y
Indicate they are confident that their children/grandchildren would
be safe in the care of their school in the event of a chemical
emergency (83% vs. 33%).
y
Indicate they are likely to get their children/grandchildren when
notified it is safe to do so (68% vs. 47%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
When asked about how they have received information about how to
prepare for a chemical emergency, a higher percentage of residents who
are confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency:
y
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Indicate they have received information from the newspaper (45%
vs. 31%), direct mail (33% vs. 22%), AM/FM radio (31% vs.
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19%), media sources 23 (56% vs. 41%), or from interaction with
officials 24 (26% vs. 17%).
y
Indicate they have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar (43% vs. 22%).
Fewer residents who are confident that the public will be notified quickly
in case of a chemical emergency indicate they have not received any
information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency (5%)
compared to those residents who are not confident (12%).
Township
A higher percentage of residents who are confident that the public will be
notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency indicate they know what
township they live in (83%) compared to residents who are not confident
(75%).
Protective Actions
This section of the survey report provides insight into how residents inside the
Newport EPZ will react in the event of a chemical emergency.
Evacuation
In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, residents
may be instructed to evacuate. During an evacuation, residents would be
instructed to immediately leave their home or workplace toward the appropriate
evacuation route.
If you were instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do? (Q3) 25,26
Figure 18 shows the most common actions Newport EPZ residents indicate they
would take if instructed to evacuate. All responses to this question are shown in
Appendix A: Survey Text and Tabulations. 84% of residents indicate they would
listen to an IAS/weather radio, TV, and/or AM/FM radio.
23
This category includes a summary of the following responses: newspaper, TV and AM/FM radio
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
25
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
26
In the December 2002 telephone survey this question read: “If you were instructed to evacuate, what
actions would you take?”
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Total responses for listen to IAS/weather
radio, TV, or AM/FM radio
84%
75%
Listen to an AM/FM radio or TV
58%
Check wind direction
Get personal items (pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
50%
42%
Gather and evacuate pets
29%
Listen to the IAS or weather radio
17%
Get children from school
Would not evacuate
5%
Leave home or workplace or get out of
town or get in car and go
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 18: Actions Taken in an Evacuation
There is some variation between the County-EPZ groups as to whether they will
listen to the AM/FM radio or TV versus an IAS/weather radio during an
evacuation as illustrated in Figure 19. Responses for listening to an IAS/weather
radio are highest among IRZ residents.
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62% of Vermillion County, IN IRZ residents and 53% of Parke County,
IN IRZ indicate they will listen to an IAS/weather radio (a difference of 9
percentage points)
The highest percentage of residents within a PAZ that indicate they would
listen to an IAS/weather radio is in Edgar County, IL PAZ with 33% (a
difference of 19 percentage points from Parke County, IN IRZ with 53%).
Only 15% of Vermilion County, IL PAZ residents indicate they would
listen to an IAS/weather radio, which is 10 percentage points lower than
the Parke County, IN PAZ (25%).
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62%
Vermillion County,
IN IRZ
62%
53%
Parke County, IN
IRZ
73%
33%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
76%
29%
Fountain County,
IN PAZ
75%
Vermillion County,
IN PAZ
25%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
25%
Listen to
the IAS or
weather
radio
Listen to an
AM/FM
radio or TV
74%
80%
15%
Vermilion County,
IL PAZ
79%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 19: Actions taken in evacuation by County-EPZ groups
Vermillion County, IN IRZ residents have the lowest percentage (62%), among
the County-EPZ groups, who indicate they will listen to the AM/FM radio or TV.
This is 11 percentage points lower than all the other EPZ-County groups
(compared to the 73% of IRZ Parke, IN residents). This may directly be attributed
to that fact that Vermillion County, IN IRZ residents has the highest percentage
who indicates they will listen to an IAS/weather radio (62%).
There are also several differences between the number of residents in each
County-EPZ group who indicate in an evacuation that they will check wind
directions or get personal items. This is illustrated in Figure 20.
Fountain County, IN PAZ (70%) has the highest percentage of residents
who indicate they would check the wind direction, which is 7 percentage
points greater than the Vermillion County, IN IRZ residents (63%).
Vermillion County, IN IRZ (38%) has the lowest percentage of residents
who indicate they would get personal items during an evacuation. This is
11 percentage points lower than the Vermillion County, IN PAZ (47%).
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70%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
53%
63%
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
38%
62%
Parke County, IN IRZ
52%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
53%
53%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
53%
54%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
52%
47%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
52%
51%
0%
20%
40%
Check wind
direction
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
60%
80%
100%
Figure 20: Actions taken in an evacuation by IRZ/PAZ
Shelter In Place
Sheltering-in-place is composed of a series of actions taken to make a structure
safe from chemical exposure. As a protective action, sheltering-in-place allows
people in immediate danger to protect themselves and their families quickly in
their given location. This procedure also allows people to avoid exposure to
chemical agents during an attempt to evacuate.
If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do? (Q2) 27,28
Figure 21 shows that there are many differences in how Newport EPZ residents
responded in the July/August 2005 mail survey compared to the December 2002
telephone. Some of the differences may be at least partially due to the change in
data collection methods.
27
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “If you were instructed to shelter-in-place,
what actions would you take?”
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Total responses for listen to IAS/weather
radio, AM/FM radio, or TV for further
instructions
79%
9%
76%
Shut doors and windows
43%
61%
Shut off heating and cooling systems
6%
60%
Go inside an interior room of a home or
building
22%
51%
42%
Use plastic and duct tape to seal doors
and windows
23%
Evacuate
July 2005
8%
Dec. 2002
Don’t know
1%
15%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 21: Actions Taken in Sheltering-in-Place
The total responses for listen to an IAS/weather radio, AM/FM radio,
and/or TV for further instructions increased 70 percentage points since
December 2002 (79% in July/August 2005 vs. 9% in December 2002).
Responses for shutting off heating and cooling system increased 55
percentage points (61% in July/August 2005 vs. 6% in December 2002).
Residents who indicate they would go inside an interior room of a home or
building increased from 22% in December 2002 to 60% in July/August
2005 (a difference of 38 percentage points).
Responses for shut doors and windows increased 33 percentage points
(76% in July/August 2005 vs. 43% in December 2002).
Residents who responded that they would evacuate increased 15
percentage points (23% in July/August 2005 vs. 8% in December 2002).
1% of all residents in July/August 2005 responded that they “don’t know”
what action(s) they would take compared to 15% in December 2002 (a
decrease of 14 percentage points).
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Residents who responded that they would use plastic and duct tape to seal
doors and windows increased 9 percentage points (51% in July/August
2005 vs. 42% in December 2002).
The survey analysis sought to identify and summarize which actions residents
would take if they were instructed to shelter in place. To determine the level of
knowledge of residents regarding shelter-in-place, it is important to identify
which combination of shelter-in-place actions are necessary in order to shelter in
place safely. IEM used information from Newport’s public outreach materials to
summarize the shelter-in-place actions into seven shelter-in-place steps in order of
priority, namely:
1. Stay inside, or go inside if you are outside.
2. Close all doors to the outside, and close and lock all windows.
3. Turn off all air conditioning, heating, exhaust, and ventilation systems and
fans.
4. Go into a central room with the least number or windows, such as a
bathroom or interior closet.
5. In shelter room, use duct tape and plastic to seal doors and windows.
6. Listen to an AM/FM radio, television, or IAS/weather radio for further
instructions from emergency officials.
7. When notified by emergency officials, exit the shelter and listen for
further instructions.
Table 3 shows the percentage of survey respondents who indicate they would take
shelter-in-place steps 1–6. Step seven is not included in this table because the
question “If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you
take?” did not capture that type of information. The percentage of survey
respondents who indicated they would take each step is provided in the column
labeled “Percentage of the total sample.” The second column of percentages
labeled “Percentage of respondents taking cumulative steps” shows the
percentage of survey respondents who indicated they would take that shelter-inplace step along with all previous steps. For example, 59% of respondents said
they would take steps 1, 2, and 3.
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Table 3: Shelter-in-Place Steps
Shelter-in-Place Steps
Step 1:
Go inside or stay inside 29
Step 2:
Shut doors and windows
Step 3:
Shut off heating and cooling systems
Step 4:
Go into an interior or shelter room
Step 5:
Seal doors and windows of shelter room
Percentage of
Total Sample
Percentage of Respondents
Taking Cumulative Steps
93%
93%
76%
76%
61%
59%
60%
44%
51%
32%
79%
30%
Step 6:
Listen to AM/FM radio, TV, or IAS/weather radio
for further instructions from emergency officials
As shown in Column 2 of Table 3, over one-half of residents indicate they will
take the individual shelter in place steps. When summarizing the cumulative steps
in Column 3, it reveals that 30% of all residents indicate they will take all of the
shelter-in-place steps 1–6.
Table 4 shows the percentage for the individual shelter-in-place steps (similar to
values in Column 2 of Table 3) by County-EPZ. Percentages of note are shown in
bold. There is a similar percentage of residents in the County-EPZ groups who
indicate they will take Steps 1, 2, and 6. There are some differences among the
groups with regard to steps 3–5 as noted below:
29
Fewer Fountain County, IN PAZ (51%) and Vermillion County, IL PAZ
(52%) indicate they will take step 2—Shut off heating and cooling
systems.
Parke County, IN IRZ has the highest percentage of residents who indicate
they will take step 4 (77%) and step 5 (73%).
Vermillion County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage of residents who
indicate they will take step 5 (36%).
This category includes all responses that indicate the resident would go or stay inside.
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Table 4: Shelter-in-Place Steps by County-EPZ
Parke
County,
IN IRZ
Vermillion
County,
IN IRZ
Edgar
County,
IL PAZ
Fountain
County,
IN PAZ
Parke
County,
IN PAZ
Vermilion
County,
IL PAZ
Vermillion
County,
IN PAZ
Step 1: Go inside or stay inside
93%
90%
99%
93%
88%
89%
94%
Step 2: Shut doors and windows
75%
73%
76%
75%
78%
72%
82%
Step 3: Shut off heating and
cooling systems
67%
67%
65%
51%
62%
52%
72%
Step 4: Go into an interior or
shelter room
77%
56%
52%
58%
65%
52%
67%
Step 5: Seal doors and windows
of shelter room
73%
66%
41%
51%
49%
36%
57%
Step 6: Listen to AM/FM radio,
TV, or IAS/weather radio for
further instructions from
emergency officials
82%
83%
80%
77%
80%
77%
79%
Figure 22 shows how many residents in each County-EPZ group indicate they
will take all shelter-in-place steps 1–6. Parke County, IN IRZ has the highest
percentage (45%) of the County-EPZ groups who indicate they would take all six
steps, while Parke County, IN PAZ and Edgar County, IL PAZ has the lowest
percentage (19%).
Parke County, IN IRZ
45%
38%
Vermillion County, IN PAZ
Vermilion County, IL PAZ
33%
Fountain County, IN PAZ
32%
Vermillion County, IN IRZ
31%
Parke County, IN PAZ
19%
Edgar County, IL PAZ
19%
0%
20%
40%
Say they would take all
shelter-in-place steps 1-6
60%
80%
Figure 22: Residents Who Perform All Shelter-in-Place Steps 1–6
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It is also important to identify the percent of residents who would not follow the
recommended protective action to shelter in place.
Almost one-in-four (23%) residents indicate they would evacuate if
instructed to shelter-in-place.
Figure 23 shows the percentage of each County-EPZ group who would evacuate
if instructed to shelter in place. Note that fewer Parke County, IN PAZ residents
(12%) indicate they would evacuate when instructed to shelter in place compared
to the other County-EPZ groups (18–32%).
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
32%
Fountain County,
IN PAZ
28%
Vermilion County,
IL PAZ
27%
Vermillion County,
IN IRZ
22%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
21%
Vermillion County,
IN PAZ
Say they would evacuate,
if instructed to shelter in
place
18%
Parke County, IN
IRZ
12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 23: Percentage of Residents Who Would Evacuate if Instructed to
Shelter in Place
Do you or any member of your household, have any physical or mental condition
that would prevent you or them from being able to shelter in place or evacuate?
(Q15) 30
6% of all residents indicate a member of their household has a physical or mental
condition that would prevent him or her from sheltering-in-place or evacuating.
Figure 24 shows that there is not a significant difference between residents in the
County-EPZ groups.
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The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
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Parke County, IN IRZ
8%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
7%
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
7%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
6%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
6%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
4%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 24: Residents With Physical or Mental Conditions by County-EPZ
The survey analysis found several statistical differences between the residents
who have a household member with a physical or mental condition that would
prevent them from being able to shelter in place or evacuate and those who do
not. Specific results are listed under the subheadings below. These results do not
account for the respondents who refused to answer a particular question.
Alert
More residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition that would prevent them from being able to shelter in place or
evacuate indicate they would be alerted of a chemical emergency from a
television (81% vs. 64%) or at an EAS station on the TV or AM/FM radio
(84% vs. 72%).
Shelter-In-Place
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When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to shelter in
place, a higher percentage of residents who have a household member
with a physical or mental condition:
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 3—shut off heating and
cooling systems (69% vs. 61%).
y
Indicate will listen to IAS/weather radio (41% vs. 35%).
y
Indicate they will evacuate (45% vs. 21%).
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y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–3 (69% vs. 59%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (57% vs. 44%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (41% vs. 33%).
Evacuate
More residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition indicate they would listen to an AM/FM radio or TV if
instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency (82% vs. 75%).
Fewer residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition indicate they would gather and evacuate pets if instructed to
evacuate during a chemical emergency (35% vs. 43%).
Emergency Plans
More residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition indicate they have a family emergency plan (42% vs. 33%).
A smaller percentage of residents who have a household member with a
physical or mental condition:
y
Indicate they are familiar with the names of the major roads and
highways in their area (86% vs. 96%).
y
Indicate they have a disaster supply kit (25% vs.34%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
Fewer residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition have children/grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12
(34% vs. 43%).
Fewer parents/grandparents who have a household member with a
physical or mental condition are familiar with the emergency plan at their
children’s/grandchildren’s school(s) (25% vs. 38%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
More residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition indicate they have received information about how to prepare
for a chemical emergency from the newspaper (49% vs. 40%).
Fewer residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition:
y
Indicate they have received information about how to prepare for a
chemical emergency through direct mail (26% vs. 33%),
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community events or fairs (6% vs.13%), or from interaction with
officials 31 (16% vs. 25%).
Township
Fewer residents who have a household member with a physical or mental
condition that would prevent them from being able to shelter in place or
evacuate, know what township they live in (84%) compared to residents
who do not have a household member with a physical or mental condition
(94%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
In the event of a chemical emergency at the Deseret Chemical Depot, schools
inside the EPZ may shelter the students at the school or evacuate students to host
schools or designated reception centers outside the area of danger.
To assess parents’ and grandparents’ knowledge and compliance with school
chemical emergency plans, they were asked questions regarding their familiarity
with their children’s/grandchildren’s school chemical emergency plan, the level of
confidence they have in the school’s ability to keep their children/grandchildren
safe during a chemical emergency, and their likelihood of their trying to pick up
their children/grandchildren at school in the event of a chemical emergency.
Do you have children or grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12? (Q7) 32
Approximately four-in-ten (42%) residents in the Newport EPZ have children or
grandchildren in local schools, grades K–12. Figure 25 shows the percentage of
residents in each County-EPZ group who indicate they have children or
grandchildren in school. Vermillion County, IN IRZ (48%) has the highest
percentage of residents who have children/grandchildren in school, while Edgar
County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage of residents (35%; a difference of 13
percentage points).
31
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
32
The Newport site added “or grandchildren” to this question for the July 2005 mail survey.
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48%
Vermillion County, IN IRZ
Vermilion County, IL PAZ
44%
Parke County, IN PAZ
44%
Parke County, IN IRZ
43%
Fountain County, IN PAZ
41%
Vermillion County, IN PAZ
40%
Have children or
grandchildren in
local schools (K-12)
35%
Edgar County, IL PAZ
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 25: Respondents with Children or Grandchildren in Local Schools,
K–12
The survey analysis found several statistical differences between the residents
who children/grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12 and those who do
not. Specific results are listed under the subheadings below. These results do not
account for the respondents who refused to answer a particular question.
Shelter-In-Place
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to shelter in
place, a higher percentage of residents who have children/grandchildren in
a local school in grades K–12:
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 5—seal doors and
windows of shelter room (56% vs. 47%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (37% vs. 29%).
Evacuate
33% of the residents who have children/grandchildren in a local school in
grades K–12 indicate they will get the children/grandchildren from school
if instructed to evacuate compared to 6% of residents who do not have
children/grandchildren in a local school.
Emergency Plans
A higher percentage of residents who have children/grandchildren in a
local school in grades K–12 indicate they have a family meeting place in
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case of an emergency (35%) compared to residents who do not have
children/grandchildren in a local school (28%).
Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
Fewer residents who have children/grandchildren in a local school in
grades K–12 indicate they received information about how to prepare for a
chemical emergency from the newspaper (37%) compared to residents
who do not have children/grandchildren in a local school (41%).
More residents who have children/grandchildren in a local school in
grades K–12 indicate they have read the emergency preparedness
information in the annual CSEPP calendar (40%) compared to those
residents who do not have children/grandchildren in a local school in
grades K–12 (33%).
Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your children’s or grandchildren’s
school(s)? (Q8) 33
Only 35% of parents and grandparents indicate they are familiar with the
emergency plan at their children’s/grandchildren’s school in July/August 2005.
Figure 26 shows the percentage of parent/grandparents within each County-EPZ
group who indicate they are familiar with the school’s plan. More residents in the
IRZ are familiar with their children’s or grandchildren’s school emergency plan,
compared to PAZ residents.
33
Vermillion County, IN IRZ (56%) and Parke County, IN IRZ (54%) have
the highest percentage of parents/grandparents, among the County-EPZ
groups, who indicate they are familiar with their
children’s/grandchildren’s school emergency plans.
Vermillion County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage with only 17%.
The Newport site added this question in the July 2005 mail survey.
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Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
56%
Parke County,
IN IRZ
54%
Parke County,
IN PAZ
39%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
Familiar with the
school emergency
plan
37%
Fountain
County, IN PAZ
31%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
29%
Vermilion
County, IL PAZ
17%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 26: Familiar with School Emergency Plan
Newport is the only CSEPP site who has asked if grandparents are familiar with
their grandchildren’s school emergency plan. The other sites have only asked
parents of their familiarity with school emergency plans. Figure 27 shows the
percentage of parents who are familiar with their children’s school emergency
plan across the five CSEPP sites that asked this question.
100%
80%
60%
59%
53%
52%
40%
35%
30%
20%
0%
Alabama
May 2004
Deseret
July 2005
Newport
July 2005
Pine Bluff
Aug 2005
Pueblo
Sept 2005
Figure 27: Familiar with School Emergency Plan across Five CSEPP Sites
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Are you confident that your children or grandchildren would be safe in the care of
their school in the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?
(Q9) 34
In the July/August 2005 survey, 64% of parents/grandparents indicate they are
confident that their children/grandchildren would be safe in the care of their
school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot,
shown in Figure 28. This is an increase of 11 percentage points from the
December 2002 telephone survey (53%).
100%
80%
64%
60%
53%
40%
20%
0%
July 2005
December 2002
Figure 28: Parents’/Grandparents’ Confidence in
Children’s/Grandchildren’s Safety at School
The levels of confidence of parents/grandparents in their
children’s/grandchildren’s safety at school are greatest in the IRZ as shown in
Figure 29.
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Parke County, IN IRZ (77%) and Vermillion County, IN IRZ (75%) have
a higher percentage of parents/grandparents who indicate they are
confident compared to the PAZ Counties. Vermillion County, IN PAZ
with 64% is 11 percentage points lower than Vermillion County, IN IRZ.
Vermilion County, IL PAZ (53%) has the lowest percentage of the
County-EPZ groups, which is 7 percentage points lower than Edgar
County, IL PAZ with 60%.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How confident are you that your
child/children would be safe at their school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot?”
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Parke County, IN
IRZ
77%
Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
75%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
64%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
64%
Fountain County,
IN PAZ
64%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
Confident children
or grandchildren
will be safe in the
care of their
school
60%
Vermilion County,
IL PAZ
53%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 29: Percentage of Parents/Grandparents Who are Confident Their
Children/Grandchildren Will be Safe in the Care of Their School
In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, do you know
not to go to the school to get your children or grandchildren? (Q10a) 35
The wording for this question originally read: “In the event of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, would you go to the school to get
your children or grandchildren?” The question wording was changed to the above
wording before the questionnaires were sent out to the Newport residents. As a
result of this change, a great deal of confusion among survey respondents
occurred. Based on the responses from question 10b, IEM estimated 36 parents’
and grandparents’ likelihood to go to school during a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot. These results are provided in the section below.
It was estimated that 78% of all parents/grandparents would go to their
children’s/grandchildren’s school to pick them up in a chemical emergency.
Figure 30 illustrates the percentage of parents/grandparents in each County-EPZ
group who would pick up their children/grandchildren from school.
35
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “In the event of a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot, are you likely or unlikely to go to the school to get your child/children?”
Because of the question wording change in July 2005 the results are not comparable.
36
IEM estimated the likelihood of parents/grandparents going to school during a chemical emergency by
assuming that if the parents/grandparents marked an answer in question 10b then they we likely to go to
school and if they did not mark an answer in question 10b they we not likely to go to school.
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Vermillion County, IN IRZ has the highest percentage of
parents/grandparents who would pick them up (86%), while the Edgar
County, IL PAZ has the lowest percentage (56%; a difference of 30
percentage points).
Vermillion
County, IN IRZ
86%
Parke County,
IN PAZ
82%
Fountain
County, IN PAZ
81%
Vermillion
County, IN PAZ
80%
Parke County,
IN IRZ
Likely to pick
up children or
grandchildren
from school
77%
Vermilion
County, IL PAZ
68%
Edgar County,
IL PAZ
56%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 30: Parents’/Grandparents’ Likelihood of Getting Their
Children/Grandchildren from School
Newport is the only CSEPP site who has asked if grandparents are likely to get
their grandchildren from school. The other sites have only asked parents this
question. Figure 31 shows the percentage of parents who indicate they are likely
to pick up their children from school during a chemical emergency across the
eight CSEPP sites. The “N/A” indicates that a particular site did not ask this
question during the time range shown in the graph legend.
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Surveys conducted Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2004
Surveys conducted April 2004 - Sept. 2005
100%
76%
80%
79%
72%
75%
78%
82%
80%
68%
69%
59%
60%
38%
40%
33%
20%
0%
N/A
Alabama
N/A
Deseret
Kentucky
Newport
Pine Bluff
Pueblo
Umatilla
Figure 31: Parents’ Likelihood of Picking Up Their Children from School
across Seven CSEPP Sites
Would you pick up your children or grandchildren from school immediately or
when notified that it is safe to do so? (Q10b) 37
Only parents/grandparents who said they would pick up their
children/grandchildren from school were asked this question. This question is
important because it clarifies when parent/grandparents intend to pick up their
children/grandchildren during an emergency.
Figure 32 shows a summary of the results for all survey respondents who have
school-aged (K–12) children/grandchildren. Only 18% of all parents/grandparents
intend to get their children/grandchildren immediately from school, 60% intend to
get them when notified it is safe to do so, and 22% are not likely to get their
children/grandchildren during a chemical event. This is an important result
because even though close to eight-in-ten (78%) parents/grandparents are likely to
get their children/grandchildren from school, six-in-ten (60%) will wait until they
have been notified it is safe to go to the school. To summarize, 82% of
parents/grandparents will take correct actions—either wait until it is safe to go to
school or not go to school at all.
Figure 32 shows this summary for each County-EPZ group. Note that in almost
all groups, except for Edgar County, IL PAZ, the highest percentage of
parent/grandparents indicate they will pick up their children/grandchildren when
notified it is safe to do so.
37
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
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Vermillion County, IL IRZ has the highest percentage of
parent/grandparents (77%) who indicate they will pick up their
children/grandchildren when notified it is safe to do so.
Edgar County, IL PAZ has the highest percentage of parent/grandparents
(44%) who indicate they are not likely to pick up their
children/grandchildren from school.
77%
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
14%
10%
64%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
19%
17%
63%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
20%
17%
62%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
18%
20%
62%
Parke County, IN
IRZ
23%
15%
43%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
32%
Likely to go to school
when notified it is safe to
do so
Not likely to go to school
24%
40%
44%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
Likely to go to school
immediately
16%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 32: Summary of Parents/Grandparents Picking Up
Children/Grandchildren from School
Newport is the only CSEPP site who has asked grandparents when they are likely
to get their grandchildren from school. Other CSEPP sites have only asked
parents this question. Figure 33 shows the percentage of parents who indicate they
are likely to pick up their children immediately from school, those who indicate
they will pick them up when notified it is safe to do so, and those who are
unlikely to pick their children up from school during a chemical emergency across
the four CSEPP sites that asked these questions. Note that Newport has a similar
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percentage of residents who indicate they will not go to school compared to the
other CSEPP sites, and a lower percentage who indicate they would get their
children immediately.
Deseret
July 2005
100%
Newport
July 2006
Pine Bluff
Aug 2005
Pueblo
Sept 2005
80%
60%
60%
49%
43%
38%
40%
41%
33%
26%
18%
32%
21% 22%
20%
18%
0%
Immediately
When notified it is
safe to do so
Not likely to pick
up children
Figure 33: Summary of Parents Picking Up Children from School across
Four CSEPP Sites
Sources of CSEPP Outreach Information
County Emergency Management Agencies (EMAs) have targeted their audience
through various channels, including the following:
Brochures on emergency preparedness
Periodic inserts or articles in the local newspaper that contain emergency
preparedeness information
Public speaking engagements
School presentations
Booths at fairs and community events
Working with school officials to update emergency plans
Indiana has conducted television interviews focusing on emergency
preparedness kits and shelter-in-place kits
Indiana has also developed an annual CSEPP calendar
The following question was designed to identify sources that are reaching
residents.
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How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical
emergency? (Q11) 38,39
Most EPZ residents have received emergency preparedness information through
an informational pamphlet or flier (39%), newspaper (39%), word-of-mouth
(30%), and/or direct mail (29%). All responses to this question are provided in
Appendix A: Survey Text and Tabulations.
As shown in Figure 34, the responses for informational pamphlet/flier and direct
mail differ by County-EPZ group.
38
39
More Parke County IN, IRZ residents and Vermillion County, IN IRZ
residents have received emergency preparedness information from an
information pamphlet/flier (62% and 58%, respectively) and through
direct mail (40% and 41%, respectively) compared to other County-EPZ
groups (17–45% and 12–33%, respectively).
Vermillion County, IL PAZ residents have the lowest percentage who
indicates they have received emergency preparedness information from an
informational pamphlet/flier and direct mail (17% and 12%, respectively).
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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62%
Parke County, IN
IRZ
40%
58%
Vermillion County,
IN IRZ
41%
45%
Vermillion County,
IN PAZ
33%
42%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
Informational
pamphlet or flier
31%
Direct mail
37%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
32%
36%
Edgar County, IL
PAZ
20%
17%
Vermilion County, IL
PAZ
12%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 34: Residents Who Have Received CSEPP Information Via
Pamphlet/Flier or Direct Mail
In the survey analysis, the individual responses for this question were summarized
into the categories below. Note that the summary percentages are not the same as
the simple addition of the individual percentages because survey respondents
were able to give multiple responses for this question.
54% of residents indicate they have received emergency preparedness
information from outreach materials, including the calendar, direct mail,
pamphlet, flier, and shelter in place video.
The lowest percentage of residents among the County-EPZ groups
who indicate they have received emergency preparedness
information from outreach materials is Vermilion County, IL PAZ
(24%) which is 20 percentage points lower than the next CountyEPZ group (Edgar County, IL PAZ with 44%). This corresponds to
Vermilion County, IL PAZ having the lowest percentage of
residents who have received information through an information
pamphlet or flier (17%) and direct mail (12%).
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50% of residents indicate they have received information through the
media—newspaper, TV, and/or AM/FM radio.
There is no statistical difference between the percentages of CountyEPZ groups who have received information from media sources.
30% of residents indicate they have received emergency preparedness
information through word-of-mouth, family, and friends.
Vermillion County, IN IRZ (40%) has the highest percentage among
the County-EPZ groups (25–33%).
22% of residents indicate they have received information through
community events, public presentations, school presentations, work,
training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
Vermilion County, IL PAZ (10%) has the lowest percentage among
the County-EPZ groups (20–36%).
Calendar
The annual CSEPP calendar is sent to residents living in the Indiana portion of the
emergency planning zones. It contains important information on preparing for a
possible chemical emergency.
Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Calendar? (Q13) 40
In July/August 2005, approximately one-third (36%) of Indiana residents living in
the Newport EPZ indicate they have read the information in the calendar. This
question was not asked in the December 2002 telephone survey. Figure 35 shows
that calendar readership is greatest within the Parke County, IN IRZ with 63%,
followed by Vermillion County, IN IRZ with 47% (a 16 percentage point
difference). Calendar readership in the Vermillion County, IN IRZ (47%) is 11
percentage points greater than the PAZ area with the highest percentage of
calendar readership (Fountain County, IN PAZ with 36%).
40
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
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63%
Parke County, IN IRZ
Vermillion County, IN
IRZ
47%
Fountain County, IN
PAZ
36%
Parke County, IN
PAZ
33%
Vermillion County, IN
PAZ
27%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 35: Calendar Readership by EPZ-County Group
The survey analysis found many statistical differences between the residents who
have read the emergency preparedness information in the annual CSEPP calendar
and those who have not. Specific results are listed under the subheadings below.
These results do not account for the respondents who refused to answer a
particular question.
Alert
More residents who have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar indicate they would be alerted by an
IAS/weather radio (52% vs. 27%), or the summary of a siren or
IAS/weather radio (81% vs. 65%) compared to those residents who have
not read the calendar.
Fewer residents who have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar indicate they would be alerted by
family/friends (32%) compared to those residents who have not read the
calendar (39%).
More residents who have read the calendar are confident that the public
will be notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot (77%) compared to residents who have not read the
calendar (56%).
Shelter-In-Place
When asked about the actions they would take if instructed to shelter in
place, a higher percentage of residents who have read the calendar:
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 3—shut off heating and
cooling systems (73% vs. 56%).
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y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place step 5—seal doors and
windows of shelter room (69% vs. 47%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–3 (70% vs. 55%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–4 (55% vs. 42%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–5 (46% vs. 30%).
y
Indicate they will take shelter-in-place steps 1–6 (44% vs. 28%).
Emergency Plans
More residents who have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar:
y
Indicate they have a family emergency plan (56% vs. 22%).
y
Indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and
instructions (45 vs. 15%).
y
Indicate they have a disaster supply kit (50% vs. 35%).
y
Indicate they have each of the four components in their family
emergency plan (familiar with the major roads and highways in
their area, have a disaster supply kit, have a family meeting place,
and have a shelter-in-place kit) compared to residents who have
not read the calendar (20% vs. 5%).
IAS/Weather Radio
More residents who have read the emergency preparedness information in
the annual CSEPP calendar have an IAS/weather radio in their homes
(57%) compared to residents who have not read the calendar (33%).
School Preparedness (K–12)
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A higher percentage of residents who have read the emergency
preparedness information in the annual CSEPP calendar have
children/grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12 (48%) compared
to those residents who have not read the calendar (39%).
More parents/grandparents who have read the emergency preparedness
information in the annual CSEPP calendar:
y
Are familiar with the emergency plan at their children’s or
grandchildren’s school(s) (58% vs. 27%).
y
Are confident that their children/grandchildren would be safe in
the care of their school in the event of a chemical emergency (75%
vs. 61%).
y
Are likely to get children/grandchildren when notified it is safe to
do so (73% vs. 60%).
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Have Received Emergency Preparedness Information
When asked about how they have received information about how to
prepare for a chemical emergency, a higher percentage of residents who
have read the calendar:
y
Indicate they have received information from an informational
pamphlet (62% vs. 34%), newspaper (47% vs. 37%), direct mail
(47% vs. 26%), calendar (41% vs. 3%), community event or fair
(25% vs. 7%), public meeting or presentation (18% vs. 5%), school
meeting or presentation (10% vs. 3%), media sources 41 (57% vs.
49%), or from interaction with officials 42 (41% vs. 16%).
C O N C L U S I O N S A N D R E C O M M E N D AT I O N S
The purpose of the Newport survey is to measure the effectiveness of existing
public outreach efforts and provide information that will enable the community to
focus on target areas and/or audiences for future outreach. After compiling all of
the data received from the survey, the following is a summary of what appear to
be signs of positive growth as well as room for improvement.
Recommendations are also included in the following sections and are suggestions
for continued public education and promotion of public safety and preparedness
through CSEPP. The suggestions listed may be used in any variation and as
appropriate. In an attempt to enhance the current CSEPP outreach campaign and
public education, the review and/or implementation of the recommendations aim
to help focus and ease the planning and outreach process.
The survey results show that Newport EPZ residents have high knowledge levels
in many areas surveyed. 95% of all residents indicate that they expect to be
alerted of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot through an
IAS/weather radio, siren, TV, and/or AM/FM radio. Only 1% of all residents
indicate they do not know how they would be alerted. Additionally, many
residents were able to name the individual shelter-in-place steps. Specifically,
61% said they would shut off heating and cooling systems if instructed to shelter
in place. This result is very encouraging because in similar public surveys
collected at other CSEPP sites, very few residents have indicated that they would
shut off heating and cooling systems when instructed to shelter in place. 30% of
all residents named each of the six shelter-in-place steps, which is also a higher
percentage than other CSEPP sites. When asked what actions they would take if
instructed to evacuate, 84% indicated they would listen to an IAS/weather radio,
AM/FM radio, and/or TV for further instructions. In addition, eight-in-ten (80%)
residents indicate they know which township they live in.
41
This category includes a summary of the following responses: newspaper, TV and AM/FM radio
This category includes a summary of the following responses: community events, public presentations,
school presentations, work, training, military, the fire department, local EMA, and/or CSEPP.
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Although knowledge is high in many areas, there is room for improvement with
preparedness efforts. For example, 31% of EPZ residents indicate they have a
family preparedness plan. This is up from 17% in the December 2002 telephone
survey; however, still under half of the population indicate they have a family
preparedness plan. The two counties within the IRZ, Vermillion County, Indiana
and Parke County, Indiana, have the highest percentage of residents who indicate
they have a family preparedness plan with 44% and 40% respectively. When
residents were asked about four components in their family preparedness plan—if
they are familiar with the major roads and highways in their area, if they have a
disaster supply kit, if they have a family meeting place, and if they have a shelterin-place kit—only 9% indicated “yes” to each of these questions. Almost all
residents (95%) indicated that they are familiar with the major roads and
highways in their area; however, few have completed the other three components.
Newport Chemical Depot has been destroying chemical agent VX since May 5,
2005. While the demilitarization process continues, it is important for public
outreach to focus in communities that are at the highest risk. Therefore, it is
important to ensure that PAZ residents are getting outreach and know where to go
to get additional information. But, the majority of targeted outreach should focus
on assisting the IRZ residents to increase their preparedness and knowledge
levels. As a result, the conclusions and recommendations will focus on the IRZ
residents.
Maintain High Knowledge Levels
As mentioned above, survey results indicate that residents have high knowledge
levels in crucial areas, such as preparedness, that will help them respond quickly
and appropriately during a chemical emergency. It is important to increase
outreach education when there are low levels of knowledge, and it is also
important to maintain the high level of knowledge already achieved. CSEPP
surveys across all sites have shown that knowledge levels begin to decrease if
outreach is not conducted at the same consistency and on a continual basis. It is
recommended that outreach education continues on a consistent schedule in order
for residents to retain high levels of preparedness and knowledge.
Since the November 2002 telephone survey, many survey percentages have
increased. The Newport community should focus on continually improving their
outreach materials and products. Some suggestions on how to accomplish this are
provided below.
According to the survey results and subsequent analysis, we recommend focusing
future outreach education in four priority areas:
1. Shelter-In-Place
2. Family Emergency Planning
3. School CSEPP education
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4. Public confidence in quick notification
In the following sections we have provided a summary of the survey results for
each of the four priority areas, as well as suggestions for future outreach.
Shelter-in-Place
A high percentage of residents indicate they will take each shelter-in-place step as
listed below:
Step 1: Go inside or stay inside 43, 93%
Step 2: Shut doors and windows, 76%
Step 3: Shut off heating and cooling systems, 61%
Step 4: Go into an interior or shelter room, 60%
Step 5: Seal doors and windows of shelter room, 51%
Step 6: Listen to AM/FM radio, TV, or IAS/weather radio for further
instructions from emergency officials, 79%
It is important to maintain these high percentages in order to retain
comprehension of proper steps in the event of a real emergency.
The survey analysis summarizes the percentage of residents who listed all six
shelter-in-place steps. 30% of EPZ residents indicate they would take all six steps.
Only 21% of residents indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit. Specifically,
Parke County, IN IRZ residents (52%) and Vermillion County, IN IRZ residents
(45%) indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit compared to the other County-EPZ
groups (6–27%). In order for the citizens to take appropriate actions in the event
of a chemical emergency, they must know all of the shelter-in-place steps and
must have the tools available to execute each step.
We recommend ongoing shelter-in-place outreach, with an emphasis on targeting
the IRZ residents. Shelter-in-place outreach materials should list all appropriate
basic shelter-in-place steps in the order of priority, as shown above with the
addition of a seventh step to exit shelter immediately when notified by emergency
officials. Residents need enough information to retain an understanding of the
proper actions to take for sheltering-in-place. However, avoid too much
information and unnecessary details that may confuse the residents. Additionally,
in printed outreach materials, the essential shelter-in-place steps should be
emphasized (bolded or highlighted) while additional details can be shown in a
regular font style.
Additional suggestions:
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This category includes all responses that indicate the resident would go or stay inside.
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Ensure all shelter-in-place information in outreach materials (such as the
calendar, newspaper inserts/articles, pamphets, and magnets) is displayed
as a numbered list of all the basic shelter in place steps in order of priority.
It is important for residents to be provided a consistent message across
outreach materials.
Make basic shelter-in-place steps easy for residents to remember.
Employing a memory aid or emphasizing key words may be beneficial in
helping residents to remember the shelter-in-place steps.
Continue to reinforce the proper steps to shelter-in-place with easy
bulleted lists during public and school presentations. Focus these efforts in
the IRZ.
Family Emergency Planning
As mentioned above, although 31% of all residents indicate they have a family
emergency/preparedness plan, only 9% of residents indicate they are familiar with
the major roads and highways in their area, have a disaster supply kit (emergency
supplies such as food, water, medications, first aid supplies, flashlight, and battery
operated radio), have a family meeting place, and have a shelter-in-place kit.
Almost all residents (95%) are familiar with the major roads and highways in the
area; however, few have a disaster supply kit (32%), a family meeting place
(31%), or a shelter-in-place kit (21%). More IRZ residents have a disaster supply
kit and shelter-in-place kit compared to PAZ residents.
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (43%) and Vermillion County, IN
IRZ residents (45%) have a disaster supply kit compared to other CountyEPZ groups (22–36%).
More Parke County, IN IRZ residents (52%) and Vermillion County, IN
IRZ residents (45%) have a shelter shelter-in in-place kit compared to
other County-EPZ groups (6–27%).
The evidence in the survey demonstrates a direct correlation between having a
family emergency/preparedness plan and higher confidence in all other areas of
disaster readiness. Family emergency preparedness and planning are addressed in
current outreach materials. It is recommended that outreach education continue to
include information on the basic components of a family preparedness plan, with
an emphasis on the components that need the most improvement: foremost, a
disaster supply kit, family meeting place, and shelter-in-place kit.
Additional suggestions:
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Continue to distribute shelter-in-place kits if possible and/or continue to
provide residents with basic lists of items they need to include in their
shelter-in-place kit.
Promote family emergency planning and building a shelter in place kit,
with efforts focused in the IRZ. Offer an easy solution to planning.
Perhaps residents could make all-hazards or disaster supply kits and add
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duct tape and plastic. Instead of several kits, residents could have one
emergency kit that includes all of the important items. This could be
promoted during public and school presentations.
Use outreach materials that guide residents through the family emergency
planning process. For example, provide spaces in the outreach materials
for families to enter their family meeting place, out-of-town contact, and
emergency phone numbers. Checklists could also be provided for families
to use when they have gathered certain items for their emergency kit.
These efforts could be tied into school CSEPP education in the form of
school contests and prizes for students who complete family preparedness
plan checklists.
School CSEPP Education
Although many parents/grandparents (64%) are confident their
children/grandchildren will be safe in the care of their school during a chemical
emergency, few (35%) are familiar with the school’s emergency plan and many
(78%) indicate they are likely to get their children/grandchildren from school.
However, it is encouraging that only 18% intend to get their children/
grandchildren immediately from school, and the other 60% intend to get them
when notified it is safe to pick them up.
The numbers are slightly higher in the IRZ for those who are confident their
children/grandchildren will be safe in the care of their school during a chemical
emergency and those who are familiar with the school’s emergency plan:
77% of Parke County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents and 75% of
Vermillion County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents are confident their
children/grandchildren will be safe in the care of their school during a
chemical emergency.
54% of Parke County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents and 56% of
Vermillion County, IN IRZ parents/grandparents indicate they are familiar
with the school’s emergency plan.
It is suggested that additional outreach on school CSEPP education continues,
especially in the IRZ. It is important to help educate the 65% of
parents/grandparents who indicate they are not familiar with the school’s
emergency plan. Focus on the IRZ parents/grandparents who plan to pick up their
children/grandchildren immediately during a chemical emergency. Educate
parents/grandparents that specific plans are in place to protect their
children/grandchildren and encourage them to learn about the school’s plans. The
outreach should stress the fact that by attempting to pick up the
children/grandchildren at school, before being notified to do so, they put
themselves, their children/grandchildren, other students, and faculty at greater
risk.
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Additional suggestions:
Integrate family emergency planning efforts within school safety
programs. The goal of this campaign would be to have residents become
more familiar with school emergency plans and understand that their
children will be cared for during emergencies.
Continue to use CSEPP best practices. The CSEPP program has several
best practices in communicating emergency information in schools
including presentations, student coloring books, and engaging school
associations such as parent-teacher organizations.
Public Confidence in Quick Notification
Only 61% of residents indicate they are confident they will be notified quickly in
the event of a chemical emergency. This result illustrates the importance of
focused outreach messaging so that public trust of county emergency and depot
personnel increases. Outreach materials should stress that warning systems will
sound immediately in the event of a chemical emergency.
Additional suggestions:
It may be beneficial to work with the depot outreach office to coordinate
outreach messages.
It may be beneficial to coordinate with trusted officials in the community
when developing outreach materials. Include quotes and pictures of trusted
officials in outreach materials in order to build trust.
Suggestions for Future Surveys
The Newport CSEPP community may want to consider adding a few more
specific questions to their questionnaire when they conduct a future survey in
order to gather more detailed information about EPZ residents. For example, the
survey did not capture information on the individual townships where residents
indicate that they reside. This type of information could be compared to the
residents’ addresses to decipher the percentage of residents that are able to name
their correct township verses those who cannot. The Newport community should
also consider asking questions about how residents expect to receive emergency
instructions (i.e. notification) during an emergency, how they expect to be notified
when it is safe to stop sheltering-in-place, and if they are confident they would be
able to protect themselves and their families during a CSEPP event.
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P O I N T O F C O N TA C T
The primary IEM point of contact for this project is Melaney Slater. She may be
reached at:
IEM
515 South 700 East, Suite 2D
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
(801) 521-8191
melaney.slater@ieminc.com
The alternate point of contact is:
Mark Shull
IEM
2014 Tollgate Road
Bel Air, Maryland 21015
(410) 569-8191
(410) 569-9553 (fax)
mark.shull@ieminc.com
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APPENDIX A: SURVEY TEXT AND
TA B U L AT I O N S
This section includes each of the survey questions from the July/August 2005 mail survey
and their tabulated responses. Tabulated responses are included for the total sample of
respondents and each IRZ/PAZ-County combination. Results from the December 2002
telephone survey are also included where applicable and are shaded to distinguish them
from the survey results collected in the July/August 2005 mail survey.
Note: Percentages may not sum to 100%. This may be due to
rounding and/or some questions accepted multiple responses.
Dear Head of Household:
Thank you for taking the time to answer the questions in this survey. The questions require you to check the
answers that most closely reflect your opinion. Please answer as many questions as possible. There are no wrong
answers. The information you provide will help your local emergency management agency and the Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) understand how people in the area would respond during
a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot.
IRZ/PAZ and County Breakdowns
Table 5: IRZ/PAZ and County Breakdowns
Raw
Frequency 44
Raw
Percentage 45
Weighted
Percentage 46
July 2005
July 2005
July 2005
IRZ
211
12%
14%
Parke County, IN
60
3%
4%
Vermillion County, IN
151
9%
10%
PAZ
1560
88%
86%
Parke County, IN
489
28%
20%
Vermillion County, IN
359
20%
21%
Fountain County, IN
102
6%
21%
Edgar County, IL
127
7%
4%
Vermilion County, IL
483
27%
19%
Response
44
“Raw Frequency” refers to the actual number of surveys completed for each subgroup.
“Raw Percentage” refers to the actual percentage of surveys completed for each subgroup.
46
“Weighted Percentage” is calculated by adjusting the sample proportions for county and emergency
planning zones to be consistent with the true population proportions according to the 2000 United States
Census Bureau.
45
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45%
38%
32%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
AM/FM radio
Family/Friend
IAS/weather radio
Don’t know
Work (Depot/first responder)
Other
Fire department
Scanner
Telephone
70
48
---
---
---
1%
1%
16%
12%
2%
13%
51%
14%
---
---
---
---
2%
---
55%
30%
37%
73%
75%
---
<1%
---
1%
<1%
1%
25%
37%
49%
40%
70%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
---
---
---
2%
1%
---
74%
31%
32%
61%
56%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
1%
---
1%
1%
1%
1%
26%
41%
46%
50%
72%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
---
1%
1%
---
---
---
36%
34%
40%
60%
50%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
---
---
---
1%
1%
1%
35%
53%
50%
52%
66%
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
<1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
2%
14%
40%
49%
46%
82%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
52%
Siren/Loudspeaker
47
67%
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
Television
Response
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
Table 6: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 1
1. How would you be alerted of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot? 47,48
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<1%
<1%
Internet/Email
Police
---
---
---
• Dead birds
• Fireman got paid out
dispatch
• CTVFD radio alert via VCSD radio
“Other” responses to question 1:
<1%
1%
---
<1%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
---
---
---
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
---
<1%
---
•
•
•
•
•
---
---
---
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
---
---
---
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
---
71
<1%
<1%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
Siren, cannot hear
Smoke signals
The panic!
VFD (Bridgeton)
When I see everyone leaving the
county
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
cannot hear siren; have dish and
don't get local channels
• Many times, we are totally unaware
• My paper
• School announcement
• I was told we live too far for IAS;
2%
---
---
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
None
Response
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
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68%
61%
60%
51%
Listen to an AM/FM radio
or TV
Shut off heating and
cooling systems
Go inside an interior room
of a home or building
Use plastic and duct tape
to seal doors and
windows
72
50
42%
22%
6%
---
43%
9%
Dec.
2002
Total
sample
73%
77%
67%
68%
75%
82%
July 2005
IRZ
Parke, IN
49%
65%
62%
72%
78%
80%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
66%
56%
67%
59%
73%
83%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
57%
67%
72%
70%
82%
79%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
51%
58%
51%
61%
75%
77%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
41%
52%
65%
72%
76%
80%
July 2005
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “If you were instructed to shelter-in-place, what actions would you take?”
76%
Shut doors and windows
49
79%
July 2005
Total responses for listen
to IAS/weather radio,
AM/FM radio, and/or TV
for further instructions
Response
Total
sample
Table 7: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 2
36%
52%
52%
74%
72%
77%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would
you do? 49,50
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34%
23%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Evacuate
Other
Stay inside/Shelter in
place (general)
Don’t know
Kneel/Pray
Depends on the situation
Hysterical/Panic/Die
Make phone calls
Go to home of
family/friend
July 2005
Listen to IAS/weather
radio
Response
Total
sample
---
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
15%
22%
1%
8%
---
Dec.
2002
Total
sample
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
12%
58%
July 2005
IRZ
Parke, IN
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
---
1%
---
1%
21%
27%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
---
1%
---
---
1%
1%
---
2%
22%
67%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
18%
28%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
1%
28%
38%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
---
---
---
---
---
2%
---
1%
32%
39%
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
---
1%
---
<1%
27%
17%
73
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
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Check wind
Crawl into a hole in the ground
Don't live in affected area
Have antidote ready
I have not heard about action to do
hazard; this is blowing things way
out of proportion
• Scanner
• Would check to make sure it wasn't
another false alarm
• Nothing, VX is not an airborne
• You wouldn't have time
• Zip myself into a body bag
about; kiss your butt goodbye
• Would not be able to do anything
58%
50%
Check wind direction
Get personal items (pack
clothes, food, water, gas)
74
52
11%
19%
---
---
52%
62%
73%
90%
54%
53%
80%
86%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
38%
63%
62%
86%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
47%
52%
74%
81%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
53%
70%
75%
88%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey this question read: “If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?”
75%
Listen to an AM/FM radio or TV
51
84%
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
Total responses for listen to
IAS/weather radio, TV, and/or
AM/FM radio
Response
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
Table 8: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 3
51%
52%
76%
85%
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
53%
53%
79%
81%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
3. If you were instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you
do? 51,52
•
•
•
•
•
“Other” responses to question 2:
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42%
29%
17%
5%
4%
3%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Listen to IAS/weather radio
Get children from school
Would not evacuate
Leave home or workplace/Get
out of town/Get in car and go
Gather and evacuate livestock
Don’t know
Other
Wait for/Contact family
members before leaving
Await or follow
instructions/Listen for help/Do
what told (general)
Depends on circumstances
2%
6%
17%
<1%
3%
---
87%
3%
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
5%
3%
5%
13%
53%
43%
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
Gather and evacuate pets
Response
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
2%
9%
18%
25%
43%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
---
---
---
1%
2%
3%
3%
3%
14%
62%
39%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
1%
1%
1%
1%
---
2%
3%
6%
16%
25%
45%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
---
---
---
---
---
3%
7%
4%
14%
29%
37%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
---
1%
---
2%
1%
5%
3%
2%
22%
33%
30%
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
---
---
75
1%
<1%
1%
2%
2%
4%
25%
15%
45%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
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76
<1%
Go to work (Depot/first
responder)
• 2.3-never got one
• Check map
• Don’t have IAS
“Other” responses to question 3:
<1%
1%
4%
---
<1%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
---
---
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
kiss my ass good bye
• Get into containment shelter
• Go to appointed shelter
• Stick my head between my legs and
---
---
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
Tell neighbors and others to
evacuate
Response
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
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---
---
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
1%
---
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
where to go
---
---
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
• Would evacuate if we were sure
---
---
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
17%
83%
---
31%
64%
5%
Yes
No/Don’t know
Refused
5%
63%
33%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN
53
“Yes”
“Yes”
95%
July
2005
July
2005
95%
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
97%
“Yes”
July
2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
93%
94%
“Yes”
July 2005
July 2005
“Yes”
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
95%
“Yes”
July
2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
9%
57%
34%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
3%
67%
30%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
The Newport site added this series of questions in the July 2005 mail survey. Affirmative responses are provided in the table.
Are you familiar with the names of the
major roads and highways in your area?
Question
7%
49%
44%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
Table 10: Responses to Question 5
5. Please check either yes or no for the following questions: 53
5%
55%
40%
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
Response
IRZ Parke,
IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
Table 9: Responses to Question 4
4. Do you or your family have an emergency plan?
98%
“Yes”
July
2005
PAZ
Edgar, IL
3%
69%
28%
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar, IL
95%
“Yes”
77
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
3%
78%
19%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
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32%
Do you have a disaster supply kit
(emergency supplies such as food, water,
medications, first aid supplies, flashlight,
and battery-operated radio)?
78
21%
Do you have a shelter-in-place kit with
duct tape, plastic, and instructions?
“Yes”
“Yes”
43%
52%
30%
July
2005
July
2005
31%
IRZ
Parke, IN
Total
sample
In the event of an emergency, do you
have a family meeting place?
Question
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36%
18%
31%
“Yes”
July
2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
45%
45%
40%
31%
17%
29%
“Yes”
July 2005
July 2005
“Yes”
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
30%
27%
35%
“Yes”
July
2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
22%
7%
31%
“Yes”
July
2005
PAZ
Edgar, IL
25%
6%
22%
“Yes”
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
60%
2%
No
Refused
2%
37%
62%
1%
71%
28%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN
1%
19%
81%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
55
---
71%
2%
55%
43%
1%
55%
44%
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
2%
50%
48%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
The Newport site added “or grandchildren” to this question for the July 2005 mail survey.
2%
Refused
54
56%
No
29%
July 2005
Dec. 2002
July 2005
42%
IRZ Parke,
IN
Total
sample
Total
sample
Yes
Response
1%
66%
33%
2%
59%
40%
July 2005
2%
57%
41%
July 2005
---
65%
35%
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar, IL
1%
60%
39%
July 2005
PAZ Edgar,
IL
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
4%
55%
41%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain, IN
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
Table 12: Responses to Question 7
7. Do you have children or grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12? 55
38%
July 2005
July 2005
Yes
Response
IRZ Parke, IN
Total sample
Table 11: Responses to Question 6
6. Do you have an Indoor Alert System (IAS) or weather radio in your home? 54
1%
54%
44%
79
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
2%
75%
22%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion, IL
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8%
38%
1%
60%
39%
80
The Newport site added this question in the July 2005 mail survey.
1%
Refused
56
64%
No
54%
(n=213)
(n=26)
(n=754)
35%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN
July 2005
IRZ Parke,
IN
July 2005
Yes
Response
Total
sample
1%
42%
56%
(n=73)
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
1%
63%
37%
(n=142)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
Table 13: Responses to Question 8
8. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your children’s or grandchildren’s school(s)? 56
---
69%
31%
(n=42)
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain, IN
Respondents with children or grandchildren in a local school (K–12) answered questions 8–11.
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2%
69%
29%
(n=45)
July 2005
PAZ Edgar,
IL
1%
82%
17%
(n=213)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
31%
1%
--4%
Total not confident responses
Responded both ”Yes” and “No”
Don’t know
Refused
---
6%
---
41%
53%
(n=162)
Dec.
2002
Total
sample
4%
---
12%
8%
77%
(n=26)
July 2005
IRZ
Parke, IN
2%
---
1%
32%
64%
(n=213)
July 2005
PAZ
Parke, IN
4%
---
---
21%
75%
(n=73)
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
3%
---
---
33%
64%
(n=142)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
7%
---
---
29%
64%
(n=42)
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
4%
---
---
36%
60%
(n=45)
July 2005
PAZ
Edgar, IL
5%
---
---
42%
53%
(n=213)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
81
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How confident are you that your child/children would be safe at their school(s) in the event of a
chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
58
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, are you likely or unlikely
to go to the school to get your child/children?” Because of the question wording change in July 2005 the results are not comparable.
57
Note: The wording for this question originally read: “In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot,
would you go to the school to get your children or grandchildren?” The question wording was changed to the above wording
before the questionnaires were sent out to the Newport residents. As a result of this change, a great deal of confusion among
10. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, do you know not to go to the school to get your children or
grandchildren? 58
64%
(n=754)
July 2005
Total confident responses
Response
Total
sample
Table 14: Responses to Question 9
9. Are you confident that your children or grandchildren would be safe in the care of their school in the event of a chemical emergency
at the Newport Chemical Depot? 57
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
3%
Refused
8%
15%
2%
16%
82%
3%
11%
86%
(n=73)
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
2%
18%
80%
(n=142)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
2%
17%
4%
40%
56%
(n=45)
(n=42)
81%
July 2005
PAZ Edgar,
IL
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain, IN
3%
30%
68%
(n=213)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
82
IEM estimated the likelihood of parents/grandparents going to school during a chemical emergency by assuming that if the parents/grandparents marked an
answer in question 10b then they we likely to go to school and if they did not mark an answer in question 10b they we not likely to go to school.
59
20%
No
77%
(n=213)
(n=26)
(n=754)
78%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN
July 2005
IRZ Parke,
IN
July 2005
Yes
Response
Total
sample
Table 15: Estimated Parents’/Grandparents’ Likelihood of Going to School during a Chemical Emergency
survey respondents occurred. Based on the responses from question 10b, IEM estimated 59 parents’ and grandparents’
likelihood to go to school during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot. These results are shown in the table
below.
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
77%
When notified it is
safe to do so
80%
75%
25%
(n=174)
(n=20)
20%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN parents
likely to get
their kids
July 2005
IRZ Parke,
IN parents
likely to get
their kids
89%
11%
(n=63)
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN parents
likely to get
their kids
79%
21%
(n=113)
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN parents
likely to get
their kids
79%
21%
(n=34)
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain, IN
parents
likely to get
their kids
72%
28%
(n=25)
July 2005
PAZ Edgar,
IL parents
likely to get
their kids
64%
36%
(n=144)
61
83
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL parents
likely to get
their kids
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
This refers to residents who were estimated to be likely to pick up their children or grandchildren from school during a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot.
60
23%
(n=573) 61
July 2005
Immediately
Response
Parents
likely to get
their kids
Table 16: Responses to Question 10b
10b. Would you pick up your children or grandchildren from school immediately or when notified that it is safe to do so? 60
If respondents answered “no” to question 10, they were directed to skip 10b.
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
60%
22%
Likely to go to
children’s school
when notified it is safe
to do so
Not likely to go to
children’s school
84
18%
(n=754)
July 2005
Likely to go to
children’s school
immediately
Response
Percent of
all parents
(n=213)
(n=26)
23%
62%
18%
62%
20%
July 2005
July 2005
15%
Percent of
all PAZ
Parke, IN
parents
Percent of
all IRZ
Parke, IN
parents
14%
77%
10%
(n=73)
July 2005
Percent of
all IRZ
Vermillion,
IN parents
20%
63%
17%
(n=142)
July 2005
Percent of
all PAZ
Vermillion,
IN parents
19%
64%
17%
(n=42)
July 2005
Percent of
all PAZ
Fountain,
IN parents
Table 17: Summary of Responses to Question 10a and 10b
Summary of Parents Likelihood to Go to Children’s School during a Chemical Emergency
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
44%
40%
16%
(n=45)
July 2005
Percent of
all PAZ
Edgar, IL
parents
32%
43%
24%
(n=213)
July 2005
Percent of
all PAZ
Vermilion,
IL parents
30%
29%
26%
13%
12%
9%
8%
5%
Word-of-mouth
Direct mail
AM/FM radio
Calendar
Community event or fair
Public meeting or
presentation
Have not received any
information
School meeting or
presentation
63
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
39%
Newspaper
62
39%
3%
---
15%
17%
28%
32%
40%
33%
40%
62%
July 2005
July 2005
Informational pamphlet or
flier
Response
IRZ Parke,
IN
Total
sample
6%
8%
8%
18%
15%
30%
31%
28%
45%
42%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN
7%
2%
21%
19%
19%
30%
41%
39%
42%
58%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
7%
5%
6%
10%
9%
24%
33%
33%
44%
45%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
3%
6%
10%
11%
22%
24%
32%
28%
31%
37%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
Table 18: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 11
11. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency? 62,63
4%
7%
10%
13%
2%
28%
20%
31%
41%
36%
July 2005
PAZ Edgar,
IL
2%
18%
4%
2%
1%
24%
12%
24%
33%
17%
85
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
2%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Work/Training (Depot/first
responder)
Other
Military training
Family/Friends
Fire department
Local Emergency
Management Agency
CSEPP
86
---
2%
Television
Don't know
3%
---
---
---
---
---
---
2%
5%
2%
5%
July 2005
July 2005
Shelter-in-place video
Response
IRZ Parke,
IN
Total
sample
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
---
<1%
---
---
1%
2%
1%
1%
2%
2%
July 2005
PAZ Parke,
IN
---
1%
---
---
1%
---
3%
3%
1%
7%
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
---
---
<1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
3%
1%
2%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
---
---
---
---
---
1%
1%
1%
4%
8%
July 2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
---
1%
---
---
1%
2%
2%
1%
2%
1%
July 2005
PAZ Edgar,
IL
---
---
1%
1%
1%
<1%
2%
2%
2%
<1%
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
•
•
•
•
•
•
0
Alert system
Common sense
Don't know how to prepare
Fire department
Have been told safe practice
assumed—is this not true?
• Haven't paid attention
• Haven't read any
“Other” responses to question 11:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
I don't worry about it.
IAS
Internet
Jehovah witnesses
Jobsite—NECDF
Just moved here
Local news
Message at Home Ec’s 4h building
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Need info (video)
Needs info
Personal knowledge
Telephone
USMC
VFD
What we think we should do
When I receive my weather radio
Who thought this one up?
87
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
12. Are you confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot? 64
Table 19: Responses to Question 12
Total
sample
IRZ
Parke,
IN
PAZ
Parke,
IN
July
2005
(n=1771)
(n =
549)
July
2005
(n=60)
(n=489)
Total
confident
61%
66%
77%
Total not
confident
34%
27%
Responded
both “Yes”
and “No”
<1%
Don’t know
Refused
Total
sample
Response
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
July
2005
July
2005
(n=102)
(n=127)
66%
61%
62%
51%
31%
29%
36%
29%
43%
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
4%
3%
9%
6%
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
July 2005
July 2005
(n=151)
(n=359)
60%
65%
22%
35%
---
2%
---
---
7%
---
---
5%
---
---
5%
Dec.
2002
July
2005
4%
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
July 2005
(n=483)
13. Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Calendar? 65
Table 20: Responses to Question 13
Response
Total
sample
July
2005
IRZ
Parke,
IN
PAZ
Parke,
IN
July
2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
July 2005
July
2005
July
2005
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
July
2005
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
Yes
36%
63%
33%
47%
27%
36%
---
---
No
61%
35%
63%
50%
70%
60%
---
---
Refused
3%
2%
4%
3%
3%
4%
---
---
64
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How confident are you that the public will
be notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
65
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
88
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
14. Do you know which township you live in? 66
Table 21: Responses to Question 14
Response
Total
sample
July
2005
IRZ
Parke,
IN
PAZ
Parke,
IN
July
2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
July 2005
July
2005
July
2005
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
July
2005
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
Yes
80%
87%
93%
93%
90%
95%
41%
38%
No
5%
13%
5%
7%
8%
4%
2%
2%
Refused
15%
---
2%
---
1%
1%
57%
60%
15. Do you or any member of your household, have any physical or mental condition that
would prevent you or them from being able to shelter in place or evacuate? 67
Table 22: Responses to Question 15
Response
Total
sample
July
2005
IRZ
Parke,
IN
PAZ
Parke,
IN
July
2005
PAZ
Fountain,
IN
PAZ
Edgar,
IL
July 2005
July
2005
July
2005
July 2005
IRZ
Vermillion,
IN
PAZ
Vermillion,
IN
July
2005
July 2005
PAZ
Vermilion,
IL
Yes
6%
8%
6%
7%
7%
6%
4%
4%
No
78%
90%
92%
89%
90%
91%
37%
36%
Refused
16%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
59%
60%
IF YES, Please contact your local emergency management agency (EMA) office
to put your or their name on a special needs list.
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey. Please bring the completed
questionnaire to your county fair and
receive a flashlight, or mail it back to us.
66
67
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
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90
95%
74%
Total
responses for
TV and AM/FM
radio
67%
Total
responses
for Siren or
IAS
95%
Fair
Yes
69
68
69%
75%
73%
79%
72%
66%
61%
63%
69%
67%
Television
53%
54%
51%
52%
Siren/
Loudspeaker
50%
47%
43%
45%
AM/FM
radio
34%
39%
37%
38%
Family/
Friend
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
97%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
96%
Mail
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Total Sample
Total responses for IAS,
AM/FM radio, TV, and siren
Table 23: Responses to Question 1
1. How would you be alerted of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot? 68,69
91
50%
40%
29%
32%
IAS or
weather
radio
Note: Questions with multiple responses will not add to 100%, and questions without multiple responses may not
add to 100% due to rounding.
Appendix B contains the cross tabulations from the July/August 2005 Public Awareness Survey of the Chemical Stockpile Emergency
Preparedness Program (CSEPP) site in Newport, Indiana. Responses have been combined to produce categories that contain at least 30
survey respondents for statistical purposes. Only those categories with 30 or more survey respondents are shown in these tables.
Consequently, tables for questions where all categories had less than 30 survey respondents are not included.
A P P E N D I X B : C R O S S TA B U L AT I O N S
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
88%
NA/Refused
95%
85%
No
NA/Refused
73%
76%
67%
68%
77%
68%
63%
84%
72%
61%
94%
74%
No
NA/Refused
96%
78%
No
NA/Refused
49%
76%
72%
56%
81%
65%
73%
68%
67%
48%
54%
89%
46%
68%
67%
52%
74%
57%
61%
69%
60%
59%
71%
92
Likely to get them
immediately
93%
74%
53%
69%
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren from School
95%
Yes
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
98%
Yes
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
99%
Yes
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
95%
No
1. How would you be alerted of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?
45%
47%
52%
51%
46%
52%
51%
49%
52%
52%
53%
51%
47%
17%
45%
45%
23%
47%
42%
48%
45%
42%
32%
43%
47%
23%
35%
41%
36%
43%
28%
36%
40%
30%
22%
40%
19%
37%
32%
32%
2%
6%
74%
31%
22%
68%
38%
23%
93%
Not likely to get them
from school
79%
69%
61%
73%
69%
66%
48%
54%
43%
45%
40%
40%
22%
39%
93%
86%
No
NA/Refused
72%
73%
75%
54%
59%
73%
94%
91%
No
NA/Refused
67%
72%
69%
73%
65%
81%
96%
96%
92%
Yes
No
NA/Refused
84%
72%
84%
56%
69%
72%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
98%
Yes
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP Calendar
97%
Yes
77%
64%
81%
47%
64%
63%
60%
66%
68%
46%
52%
57%
42%
51%
57%
37%
49%
54%
45%
44%
45%
45%
43%
43%
41%
44%
45%
40%
37%
40%
24%
39%
32%
42%
39%
36%
93
20%
34%
34%
43%
27%
52%
30%
23%
37%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
96%
Likely to get them when
notified it is safe
1. How would you be alerted of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?
79%
76%
Shut
windows
and doors
68%
Listen to
an
AM/FM
radio or
TV
80%
Fair
77%
71%
No
NA/Refused
74%
86%
57%
75%
82%
80%
75%
69%
68%
53%
70%
66%
69%
68%
56%
77%
49%
55%
73%
69%
59%
61%
Shut off
heating
and
cooling
systems
57%
73%
47%
56%
71%
64%
59%
60%
Go inside
an interior
room of a
home or
building
42%
86%
38%
43%
70%
59%
48%
51%
Use plastic
and duct
tape to seal
doors and
windows
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “If you were instructed to shelter-in-place, what actions would you take?”
94
71
76%
No
70
93%
Yes
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
85%
Yes
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
78%
Mail
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Total Sample
Total
responses for
listen to IAS,
AM/FM radio
and/or TV
Table 24: Responses to Question 2
24%
68%
36%
25%
50%
43%
30%
34%
Listen to
IAS or
weather
radio
26%
12%
28%
23%
23%
20%
25%
23%
Evacuate
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would
you do? 70,71
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
64%
59%
Shut
windows
and doors
51%
Listen to
an
AM/FM
radio or
TV
64%
Shut off
heating
and
cooling
systems
74%
54%
No
NA/Refused
80%
64%
No
NA/Refused
54%
77%
76%
59%
76%
78%
45%
69%
67%
52%
73%
61%
47%
60%
62%
43%
57%
67%
82%
75%
Likely to get them when notified it is safe
Not likely to get them from school
67%
81%
71%
67%
69%
60%
53%
67%
57%
55%
67%
51%
41%
64%
49%
41%
47%
56%
37%
45%
61%
40%
Use plastic
and duct
tape to seal
doors and
windows
24%
41%
19%
37%
34%
33%
4%
8%
76%
29%
Listen to
IAS or
weather
radio
18%
20%
41%
11%
24%
23%
13%
27%
19%
28%
Evacuate
Yes
83%
81%
69%
66%
64%
56%
40%
95
20%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
66%
Likely to get them immediately
51%
60%
61%
54%
59%
63%
45%
Go inside
an interior
room of a
home or
building
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren from School
78%
Yes
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
88%
Yes
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
NA/Refused
Total
responses for
listen to IAS,
AM/FM radio
and/or TV
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
82%
NA/Refused
66%
70%
Shut
windows
and doors
67%
67%
Listen to
an
AM/FM
radio or
TV
52%
52%
Shut off
heating
and
cooling
systems
77%
85%
No
NA/Refused
69%
76%
81%
50%
68%
66%
80%
77%
No
NA/Refused
70%
77%
82%
96
72%
68%
65%
54%
61%
69%
64%
56%
73%
50%
62%
68%
53%
61%
67%
55%
55%
Go inside
an interior
room of a
home or
building
39%
53%
59%
57%
47%
69%
40%
43%
Use plastic
and duct
tape to seal
doors and
windows
23%
35%
41%
48%
29%
50%
34%
23%
Listen to
IAS or
weather
radio
1. Stay inside, or go inside if you are outside.
Shelter-in-Place (SIP) Steps:
Note: The following table includes summaries of the individual responses to the survey. A description of the individual
responses included in each summary category is provided below.
Additional summary variables considered in the analysis
75%
Yes
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
84%
Yes
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP Calendar
72%
No
Total
responses for
listen to IAS,
AM/FM radio
and/or TV
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
25%
21%
45%
11%
26%
16%
7%
32%
Evacuate
93%
76%
SIP
Step 2
61%
SIP
Step 3
60%
SIP
Step 4
51%
SIP
Step 5
79%
SIP
Step 6
91%
Fair
75%
80%
59%
66%
59%
64%
94%
91%
Yes
No
75%
82%
55%
73%
56%
71%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
93%
Mail
43%
70%
48%
59%
77%
85%
78%
80%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Total Sample
SIP
Step 1
75%
82%
75%
80%
76%
Summary
of Steps
1-2
Table 25: Shelter-In-Place (SIP) Steps
54%
71%
56%
65%
59%
Summary
of Steps
1-3
38%
58%
41%
50%
44%
Summary
of Steps
1-4
25%
49%
41%
29%
32%
Summary
of Steps
1-5
97
23%
47%
38%
27%
30%
Summary
of Steps
1-6
The summary columns include the percentage of residents who indicate they would take a combination of shelter-in-place
steps. For instance, the column “Summary of Steps 1–2” refers to all residents who said they would take SIP steps 1 and 2, and
“Summary of Steps 1–6” refers to all residents who said they would take SIP steps 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
Note: The survey did not gather sufficient information in order to quantify Step 7.
7. When notified by emergency officials, exit the shelter and listen for further instructions.
6. Listen to an AM/FM radio, television, or IAS/weather radio for further instructions from emergency officials.
5. In shelter room, use duct tape and plastic to seal doors and windows.
4. Go into a central room with the least number or windows, such as a bathroom or interior closet.
3. Turn off all air conditioning, heating, exhaust, and ventilation systems and fans.
2. Close all doors to the outside, and close and lock all windows.
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
80%
57%
49%
90%
82%
No
NA/Refused
59%
74%
86%
64%
56%
77%
45%
57%
73%
47%
40%
42%
86%
38%
64%
76%
93%
71%
59%
74%
86%
57%
90%
68%
No
NA/Refused
59%
76%
78%
43%
57%
67%
54%
59%
63%
91%
73%
No
NA/Refused
54%
77%
76%
47%
60%
62%
51%
60%
61%
41%
47%
56%
37%
45%
61%
64%
80%
78%
54%
74%
88%
54%
77%
76%
59%
76%
78%
95%
89%
Likely to get them when
notified it is safe
Not likely to get them from
school
98
87%
Likely to get them
immediately
67%
81%
71%
53%
67%
57%
55%
67%
51%
41%
64%
49%
75%
82%
66%
67%
81%
71%
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren from School
92%
Yes
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
94%
Yes
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
98%
Yes
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
NA/Refused
49%
65%
54%
43%
58%
59%
41%
55%
65%
58%
54%
74%
46%
38%
51%
37%
34%
43%
46%
33%
40%
50%
39%
40%
60%
36%
28%
42%
30%
24%
29%
37%
26%
27%
41%
30%
26%
57%
27%
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
25%
38%
28%
24%
28%
33%
26%
24%
40%
27%
23%
56%
26%
85%
91%
No
NA/Refused
66%
70%
81%
52%
52%
66%
55%
55%
64%
40%
43%
56%
82%
72%
83%
66%
70%
81%
90%
87%
No
NA/Refused
69%
76%
81%
64%
56%
73%
53%
61%
67%
57%
47%
69%
85%
77%
84%
93%
92%
88%
Yes
No
NA/Refused
70%
77%
82%
54%
61%
69%
50%
62%
68%
39%
53%
59%
77%
80%
75%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
95%
Yes
70%
77%
82%
69%
76%
81%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP Calendar
95%
Yes
52%
59%
69%
60%
55%
70%
46%
51%
64%
37%
44%
57%
44%
42%
55%
36%
38%
48%
24%
33%
41%
32%
30%
46%
24%
27%
36%
99
22%
31%
37%
32%
28%
44%
24%
25%
33%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at
NECD
2. If you were instructed to shelter in place during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
75%
84%
85%
58%
Check
wind
direction
50%
Get
perso
nal
items
(pack
clothe
s,
food,
water,
gas
42%
Gath
er
and
evac
uate
pets
76%
86%
84%
Fair
58%
57%
100
73
55%
64%
48%
55%
50%
52%
42%
44%
42%
41%
21%
45%
37%
26%
29%
Liste
n to
the
IAS
or
weat
her
radio
16%
24%
17%
19%
18%
Total
respon
ses for
getting
childre
n from
schoola
nd
wait/co
ntact
family
16%
23%
19%
17%
17%
Get
children
from
school
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
In the December 2002 telephone survey this question read: “If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?”
77%
82%
82%
No
72
75%
91%
91%
Yes
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
75%
84%
86%
Mail
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Total Sample
Listen
to an
AM/FM
radio
or TV
Total
respon
ses for
listen to
IAS,
AM/FM
radio
and/or
TV
Total
respons
es for
listen to
IAS,
AM/FM
radio
and/or
TV, and
await or
follow
instructi
ons
Table 26: Responses to Question 3
5%
6%
4%
6%
5%
Would
not
evacua
te
4%
3%
1%
4%
4%
Leave
home
or
workpl
ace
2%
4%
4%
2%
3%
Gather
and
evacuate
livestock
3. If you were instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you
do? 72,73
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
75%
75%
58%
76%
58%
82%
71%
83%
71%
No
NA/Refused
42%
55%
68%
59%
51%
51%
49%
42%
21%
43%
40%
20%
29%
21%
59%
31%
81%
46%
83%
49%
83%
49%
No
NA/Refused
40%
54%
65%
76%
50%
85%
70%
85%
70%
No
NA/Refused
42%
58%
58%
36%
51%
50%
44%
52%
48%
20%
41%
43%
15%
43%
41%
40%
29%
28%
3%
7%
65%
---
6%
34%
6%
19%
16%
14%
19%
15%
6%
79%
88%
Likely to get them
immediately
Likely to get them
when notified it is safe
87%
79%
76%
73%
59%
57%
50%
57%
43%
48%
35%
16%
22%
62%
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren from School
75%
84%
84%
Yes
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
68%
89%
89%
Yes
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
74%
94%
94%
Yes
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
NA/Refused
22%
62%
---
6%
33%
6%
19%
16%
12%
19%
15%
5%
4%
2%
10%
6%
4%
10%
6%
3%
6%
5%
4%
2%
4%
3%
---
4%
3%
---
3%
5%
---
4%
3%
5%
101
3%
2%
---
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
1%
3%
3%
---
3. If you were instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
81%
81%
74%
55%
57%
37%
20%
41%
41%
3%
2%
1%
76%
67%
80%
79%
80%
80%
No
NA/Refused
46%
61%
57%
39%
48%
52%
22%
46%
40%
31%
19%
35%
76%
52%
84%
84%
84%
84%
No
NA/Refused
62%
59%
59%
47%
49%
51%
28%
44%
38%
75%
72%
85%
77%
86%
77%
No
NA/Refused
102
82%
90%
90%
Yes
55%
58%
55%
51%
50%
56%
38%
43%
35%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
73%
88%
88%
Yes
20%
31%
32%
46%
24%
46%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP Calendar
76%
87%
87%
Yes
23%
17%
15%
8%
16%
16%
9%
23%
16%
22%
17%
15%
8%
15%
16%
93%
78%
84%
4%
5%
10%
4%
6%
6%
4%
5%
6%
2%
4%
3%
---
5%
3%
1%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
---
3%
3%
1%
3%
3%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at
NECD
Not likely to get them
from school
3. If you were instructed to evacuate during a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, which of the following would you do?
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
4. Do you or your family have an emergency plan?
Table 27: Responses to Question 4
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
31%
64%
5%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
28%
66%
6%
Fair
40%
58%
3%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
71%
25%
4%
No
20%
76%
4%
NA/Refused
28%
31%
40%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
47%
48%
5%
No
22%
75%
3%
NA/Refused
22%
31%
47%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
35%
61%
4%
No
29%
67%
4%
NA/Refused
10%
36%
53%
Respondent Likelihood to get
Children/Grandchildren from School
Likely to get them immediately
40%
59%
1%
Likely to get them when notified
it is safe
38%
58%
4%
Not likely to get them from
school
22%
70%
9%
103
4. Do you or your family have an emergency plan?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
36%
59%
5%
No
24%
73%
3%
NA/Refused
17%
64%
19%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
56%
38%
7%
No
22%
74%
4%
NA/Refused
26%
45%
30%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
104
Yes
42%
54%
5%
No
33%
63%
4%
NA/Refused
20%
72%
8%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
5. Please check either yes or no for the following questions:
a. Are you familiar with the names of the major roads and highways in your area? 74
Table 28: Responses to Question 5a
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
95%
3%
2%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Mail
95%
4%
2%
Fair
97%
2%
2%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
97%
1%
2%
No
95%
4%
1%
NA/Refused
80%
4%
16%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
97%
2%
1%
No
96%
3%
1%
NA/Refused
68%
---
32%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather
Radio
Yes
96%
3%
1%
No
95%
3%
1%
NA/Refused
69%
---
31%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
74
Yes
95%
2%
2%
No
96%
4%
1%
NA/Refused
71%
3%
26%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
105
5a. Are you familiar with the names of the major roads and highways in your area?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
Likely to get them immediately
94%
3%
4%
Likely to get them when notified it is
safe
96%
2%
1%
Not likely to get them from school
94%
3%
3%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified
Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
95%
3%
2%
No
96%
3%
1%
NA/Refused
91%
1%
8%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
96%
2%
2%
No
95%
4%
1%
NA/Refused
89%
2%
9%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
Yes
86%
9%
5%
No
96%
3%
1%
NA/Refused
94%
3%
3%
106
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
5b. In the event of an emergency, do you have a family meeting place? 75
Table 29: Responses to Question 5b
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
31%
63%
6%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
28%
65%
7%
Fair
38%
57%
5%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
74%
21%
5%
No
11%
85%
4%
NA/Refused
15%
45%
40%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
58%
36%
7%
No
24%
73%
3%
NA/Refused
17%
13%
70%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
40%
54%
6%
No
25%
69%
6%
NA/Refused
28%
37%
35%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
35%
60%
5%
No
28%
66%
6%
NA/Refused
14%
37%
50%
Respondent Likelihood to get
Children/Grandchildren from School
Likely to get them immediately
75
40%
55%
5%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
107
5b. In the event of an emergency, do you have a family meeting place?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Likely to get them when notified
it is safe
37%
59%
4%
Not likely to get them from
school
26%
66%
8%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
33%
61%
6%
No
28%
67%
5%
NA/Refused
23%
56%
21%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
48%
43%
9%
No
25%
71%
5%
NA/Refused
20%
54%
26%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
108
Yes
34%
56%
10%
No
32%
63%
6%
NA/Refused
25%
66%
9%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
5c. Do you have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and instructions? 76
Table 30: Responses to Question 5c
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
21%
75%
3%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
18%
79%
3%
Fair
30%
67%
4%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
48%
49%
3%
No
8%
90%
2%
NA/Refused
18%
54%
28%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather
Radio
Yes
41%
57%
3%
No
9%
88%
3%
NA/Refused
20%
45%
35%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
22%
75%
3%
No
20%
77%
3%
NA/Refused
20%
40%
40%
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
76
Likely to get them immediately
21%
74%
5%
Likely to get them when notified it is
safe
27%
71%
2%
Not likely to get them from school
9%
85%
7%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
109
5c. Do you have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and instructions?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
25%
72%
3%
No
14%
83%
2%
NA/Refused
12%
68%
20%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
45%
51%
4%
No
15%
83%
2%
NA/Refused
19%
58%
23%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
110
Yes
20%
76%
4%
No
24%
73%
3%
NA/Refused
8%
85%
7%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
5d. Do you have a disaster supply kit (emergency supplies such as food, water,
medications, first aid supplies, flashlight, and battery-operated radio)? 77
Table 31: Responses to Question 5d
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
32%
64%
3%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
30%
66%
3%
Fair
37%
60%
3%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
57%
40%
2%
No
21%
78%
2%
NA/Refused
27%
43%
30%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
66%
29%
4%
No
23%
76%
1%
NA/Refused
27%
24%
49%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
46%
50%
3%
No
24%
74%
2%
NA/Refused
18%
36%
46%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
77
Yes
30%
66%
4%
No
34%
64%
2%
NA/Refused
29%
27%
44%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
111
5d. Do you have a disaster supply kit (emergency supplies such as food, water, medications, first aid
supplies, flashlight, and battery-operated radio)?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
Likely to get them immediately
31%
67%
2%
Likely to get them when notified it
is safe
34%
63%
3%
Not likely to get them from school
20%
73%
7%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
36%
61%
2%
No
26%
70%
3%
NA/Refused
24%
60%
16%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
50%
46%
3%
No
25%
72%
3%
NA/Refused
37%
44%
19%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
112
Yes
25%
73%
2%
No
34%
63%
3%
NA/Refused
27%
68%
6%
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6. Do you have an Indoor Alert System (IAS) or weather radio in your home? 78
Table 32: Responses to Question 6
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
38%
60%
2%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
35%
63%
3%
Fair
46%
54%
1%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
57%
42%
1%
No
29%
71%
1%
NA/Refused
40%
41%
19%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
73%
25%
2%
No
29%
70%
1%
NA/Refused
28%
52%
20%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
37%
60%
2%
No
38%
60%
1%
NA/Refused
41%
40%
19%
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
78
Likely to get them immediately
24%
75%
1%
Likely to get them when notified it
is safe
43%
54%
3%
Not likely to get them from school
31%
66%
3%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
113
6. Do you have an Indoor Alert System (IAS) or weather radio in your home?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
44%
55%
1%
No
29%
68%
3%
NA/Refused
31%
62%
7%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
57%
43%
1%
No
33%
65%
2%
NA/Refused
51%
40%
9%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
114
Yes
40%
58%
1%
No
40%
58%
2%
NA/Refused
27%
70%
3%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
7. Do you have children or grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12? 79
Table 33: Responses to Question 7
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
42%
56%
2%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
37%
61%
2%
Fair
55%
44%
0%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
48%
52%
1%
No
40%
59%
1%
NA/Refused
37%
47%
16%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
44%
54%
1%
No
42%
57%
1%
NA/Refused
42%
41%
17%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
42%
57%
2%
No
43%
56%
1%
NA/Refused
52%
33%
14%
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
79
Likely to get them immediately
100%
---
---
Likely to get them when notified it
is safe
100%
---
---
Not likely to get them from school
100%
---
---
The Newport site added “or grandchildren” to this question for the July 2005 mail survey.
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7. Do you have children or grandchildren in a local school in grades K–12?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
42%
56%
2%
No
44%
56%
0%
Responded both yes and no
100%
---
---
NA/Refused
32%
60%
8%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
48%
51%
1%
No
39%
59%
2%
NA/Refused
54%
41%
6%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
116
Yes
34%
64%
2%
No
43%
56%
1%
NA/Refused
42%
54%
4%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
8. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your children’s or grandchildren’s
school(s)? 80
Table 34: Responses to Question 8
Total Sample
Yes
No
35%
64%
Respondent Returned the
Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Mail
27%
71%
Fair
48%
51%
Respondent has a Family Emergency
Plan
Yes
55%
45%
No
22%
76%
NA/Refused
48%
44%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place
Kit
Yes
57%
42%
No
28%
71%
NA/Refused
40%
55%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert
System (IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
45%
54%
No
29%
70%
NA/Refused
28%
72%
Respondent has Children in School
(K–12)
80
Yes
35%
64%
Likely to get them immediately
29%
71%
The Newport site added this question in the July 2005 mail survey.
117
8. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your children’s or grandchildren’s school(s)?
Yes
No
Likely to get them when notified it is
safe
42%
58%
Not likely to get them from school
20%
76%
Respondent is Confident that the
Public will be Notified Quickly in
Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
39%
59%
No
27%
73%
NA/Refused
41%
54%
Respondent Has Read the
Information in the CSEPP Calendar
Yes
58%
40%
No
27%
72%
NA/Refused
26%
74%
Household Member has a Physical
or Mental Condition
118
Yes
25%
75%
No
38%
61%
NA/Refused
20%
77%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
9. Are you confident that your children or grandchildren would be safe in the care of their
school in the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot? 81
Table 35: Responses to Question 9
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
64%
31%
4%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
61%
33%
5%
Fair
68%
28%
3%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
69%
27%
4%
No
62%
34%
4%
NA/Refused
44%
31%
21%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
71%
22%
5%
No
62%
34%
3%
NA/Refused
45%
31%
24%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
73%
21%
6%
No
60%
37%
2%
NA/Refused
18%
58%
24%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
64%
31%
4%
Likely to get them immediately
42%
56%
1%
Likely to get them when notified it
is safe
75%
21%
3%
81
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How confident are you that your
child/children would be safe at their school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot?”
119
9. Are you confident that your children or grandchildren would be safe in the care of their school in
the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?
Not likely to get them from school
Yes
No
NA/Refused
50%
39%
10%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
83%
13%
3%
No
33%
64%
3%
NA/Refused
45%
18%
33%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
75%
21%
3%
No
61%
34%
4%
NA/Refused
58%
23%
19%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
120
Yes
61%
34%
2%
No
67%
29%
4%
NA/Refused
49%
44%
7%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
10. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, do you know not
to go to the school to get your children or grandchildren? 82
Note: The wording for this question originally read: “In the event of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, would you go to the school to get your
children or grandchildren?” The question wording was changed to the above
wording before the questionnaires were sent out to the Newport residents. As a
result of this change, a great deal of confusion among survey respondents occurred.
Based on the responses from question 10b, IEM estimated 83 parents’ and
grandparents’ likelihood to go to school during a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot. These results are shown in the table below.
Table 36: Responses to Question 10
Total Sample
Yes
No
78%
20%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire
by Mail or Fair
Mail
75%
21%
Fair
82%
16%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
86%
13%
No
74%
23%
NA/Refused
55%
28%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
91%
7%
No
75%
23%
NA/Refused
55%
21%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
81%
16%
82
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “In the event of a chemical emergency at the
Newport Chemical Depot, are you likely or unlikely to go to the school to get your child/children?”
Because of the question wording change in July 2005 the results are not comparable.
83
IEM estimated the likelihood of parents/grandparents going to school during a chemical emergency by
assuming that if the parents/grandparents marked an answer in question 10b then they we likely to go to
school and if they did not mark an answer in question 10b they we not likely to go to school.
121
10. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot, would you go to the school
to get your children or grandchildren?
Yes
No
No
76%
22%
NA/Refused
74%
6%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
78%
20%
Respondent Likelihood to get
Children/Grandchildren from School
Likely to get them immediately
100%
---
Likely to get them when notified it is safe
100%
---
---
88%
Not likely to get them from school children
Respondent is Confident that the Public
will be Notified Quickly in Case of an
Emergency at NECD
Yes
80%
18%
No
75%
21%
NA/Refused
59%
32%
Respondent Has Read the Information in
the CSEPP Calendar
Yes
90%
9%
No
78%
20%
NA/Refused
52%
30%
Household Member has a Physical or
Mental Condition
122
Yes
95%
5%
No
80%
18%
NA/Refused
60%
32%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
10b. Would you pick up your children or grandchildren from school immediately or when
notified that it is safe to do so? 84
Table 37: Responses to Question 10b
Total Sample
Likely to get
children when
notified it is safe
Not likely to get
children from
school
Likely to get
children
immediately
60%
22%
18%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Mail
54%
25%
21%
Fair
69%
18%
13%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
65%
14%
21%
No
57%
26%
17%
NA/Refused
50%
45%
5%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
74%
9%
18%
No
57%
25%
18%
NA/Refused
30%
45%
25%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
70%
19%
12%
No
53%
24%
22%
NA/Refused
66%
26%
8%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
Yes
60%
22%
18%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified
Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
68%
20%
12%
No
47%
25%
28%
84
Percentages in this table are based on responses of all parents (n=754).
123
10b. Would you pick up your children or grandchildren from school immediately or when notified
that it is safe to do so?
NA/Refused
Likely to get
children when
notified it is safe
Not likely to get
children from
school
Likely to get
children
immediately
45%
41%
14%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
73%
10%
16%
No
60%
22%
17%
NA/Refused
46%
48%
6%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
Yes
59%
5%
35%
No
64%
20%
16%
NA/Refused
37%
40%
23%
124
Total responses for
Newspaper, TV, and AM/FM
radio
50%
Total responses for calendar,
direct mail, pamphlet, flier,
and SIP video
54%
Newspaper
39%
Informational pamphlet or
flyer
39%
30%
Word-of-mouth
30%
Direct mail
29%
26%
AM/FM radio
Table 38: Responses to Question 11
22%
Total responses for
community events, public
presentations, school
presentations, work, training,
military, fire dept., local EMA,
and CSEPP
47%
50%
Fair
37%
45%
36%
46%
29%
34%
33%
29%
40%
58%
NA/Refused
86
44%
37%
29%
51%
33%
43%
22%
29%
33%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
47%
46%
No
85
57%
70%
Yes
22%
29%
33%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
58%
64%
Mail
26%
24%
39%
35%
27%
18%
23%
35%
33%
24%
23%
15%
36%
16%
37%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Total Sample
Total responses for word-ofmouth, family, and friends
17%
8%
23%
19%
10%
13%
Community Event or Fair
13%
7%
20%
25%
6%
12%
11. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency? 85,86
Calendar
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
Public meeting or
presentation
17%
6%
14%
14%
7%
9%
Have not received any
information
2%
11%
2%
2%
10%
8%
School meeting or
presentation
3%
3%
9%
8%
4%
5%
Shelter-in-place video
---
1%
9%
7%
2%
3%
TV
125
5%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Work/ Training
Total responses for word-ofmouth, family, and friends
Newspaper
Informational pamphlet or
flyer
Total responses for
Newspaper, TV, and AM/FM
radio
Total responses for calendar,
direct mail, pamphlet, flier,
and SIP video
48%
36%
47%
44%
No
NA/Refused
45%
38%
23%
65%
32%
25%
24%
32%
26%
Word-of-mouth
24%
31%
26%
Direct mail
21%
25%
45%
24%
25%
31%
AM/FM radio
19%
17%
42%
47%
51%
47%
48%
No
NA/Refused
44%
36%
41%
49%
32%
39%
12%
31%
29%
12%
31%
29%
51%
54%
No
126
49%
55%
Yes
37%
41%
40%
38%
29%
33%
28%
32%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
54%
65%
Yes
31%
27%
19%
25%
36%
28%
24%
16%
25%
29%
21%
24%
6%
17%
31%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System (IAS)/Weather Radio
58%
82%
Yes
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Total responses for
community events, public
presentations, school
presentations, work, training,
military, fire dept., local EMA,
and CSEPP
11. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Calendar
11%
15%
---
10%
18%
16%
9%
27%
Community Event or Fair
11%
13%
---
9%
15%
12%
8%
24%
Public meeting or
presentation
9%
9%
6%
5%
16%
9%
5%
22%
Have not received any
information
9%
6%
3%
10%
4%
2%
10%
0%
School meeting or
presentation
4%
6%
---
5%
6%
10%
4%
8%
Shelter-in-place video
2%
5%
14%
1%
7%
4%
1%
12%
TV
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
7%
2%
1%
2%
2%
---
1%
3%
---
2%
3%
Work/ Training
Total responses for
Newspaper, TV, and AM/FM
radio
37%
Total responses for calendar,
direct mail, pamphlet, flier,
and SIP video
47%
Newspaper
20%
Informational pamphlet or
flyer
39%
Total responses for word-ofmouth, family, and friends
16%
Word-of-mouth
16%
Direct mail
21%
AM/FM radio
17%
Total responses for
community events, public
presentations, school
presentations, work, training,
military, fire dept., local EMA,
and CSEPP
11%
7%
Calendar
62%
42%
Likely to get
them when
notified it is
safe
Not likely to
get them from
school
children
39%
55%
39%
27%
46%
34%
32%
42%
28%
27%
35%
32%
26%
35%
32%
23%
30%
19%
14%
28%
21%
11%
30%
22%
5%
20%
10%
Community Event or Fair
7%
16%
11%
3%
Public meeting or
presentation
3%
11%
9%
7%
Have not received any
information
11%
3%
11%
---
School meeting or
presentation
1%
8%
5%
---
3%
7%
1%
---
Shelter-in-place video
5%
2%
2%
14%
Yes
59%
56%
43%
45%
32%
31%
33%
31%
26%
16%
14%
11%
5%
6%
4%
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2%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
47%
Likely to get
them
immediately
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren from School
NA/Refused
TV
11. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
2%
1%
2%
1%
---
Work/ Training
41%
31%
Total responses for calendar,
direct mail, pamphlet, flier,
and SIP video
47%
36%
NA/Refused
Newspaper
31%
25%
Informational pamphlet or
flyer
33%
27%
Total responses for word-ofmouth, family, and friends
21%
29%
Word-of-mouth
21%
28%
Direct mail
20%
22%
13%
19%
AM/FM radio
12%
17%
49%
34%
48%
50%
No
NA/Refused
47%
37%
30%
62%
34%
40%
18%
33%
31%
18%
32%
30%
24%
26%
47%
19%
25%
31%
51%
39%
59%
27%
No
NA/Refused
128
57%
59%
Yes
49%
40%
30%
39%
42%
22%
25%
30%
44%
43%
30%
43%
12%
33%
26%
20%
27%
32%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental Condition
57%
87%
Yes
12%
25%
16%
19%
16%
41%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP Calendar
Total responses for
Newspaper, TV, and AM/FM
radio
No
Total responses for
community events, public
presentations, school
presentations, work, training,
military, fire dept., local EMA,
and CSEPP
11. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Calendar
13%
15%
13%
5%
3%
41%
4%
9%
Community Event or Fair
5%
13%
6%
6%
7%
25%
5%
8%
Public meeting or
presentation
6%
10%
6%
15%
5%
18%
7%
6%
Have not received any
information
16%
6%
4%
9%
8%
---
14%
12%
School meeting or
presentation
2%
5%
5%
---
3%
10%
2%
4%
Shelter-in-place video
1%
4%
1%
---
2%
8%
2%
2%
TV
3%
2%
1%
---
3%
1%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
---
2%
2%
1%
1%
Work/ Training
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
12. Are you confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot? 87
Table 39: Responses to Question 12
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
61%
34%
5%
Respondent Returned the
Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Mail
58%
37%
5%
Fair
68%
29%
4%
Respondent has a Family
Emergency Plan
Yes
70%
27%
3%
No
56%
39%
5%
NA/Refused
62%
21%
18%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place
Kit
Yes
73%
24%
3%
No
58%
38%
4%
NA/Refused
50%
23%
27%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert
System (IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
70%
26%
4%
No
56%
39%
5%
NA/Refused
34%
49%
16%
Respondent has Children in School
(K–12)
Yes
61%
36%
4%
No
61%
34%
5%
NA/Refused
68%
8%
24%
87
In the December 2002 telephone survey, this question read: “How confident are you that the public will
be notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport Chemical Depot?”
129
12. Are you confident that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency at the Newport
Chemical Depot?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent Likelihood to get
Children/Grandchildren from
School
Likely to get them
immediately
41%
55%
3%
Likely to get them
when notified it is
safe
69%
28%
3%
Not likely
54%
40%
7%
Respondent Has Read the
Information in the CSEPP Calendar
Yes
77%
20%
3%
No
56%
41%
4%
NA/Refused
60%
19%
21%
Household Member has a Physical
or Mental Condition
130
Yes
57%
38%
4%
No
63%
33%
4%
NA/Refused
50%
41%
9%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
13. Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Calendar? 88
Note: Only Indiana residents answered this question.
Table 40: Responses to Question 13
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
36%
61%
3%
Respondent Returned the
Questionnaire by Mail or Fair
Mail
31%
64%
4%
Fair
45%
53%
2%
Respondent has a Family Emergency
Plan
Yes
58%
40%
3%
No
23%
75%
3%
NA/Refused
42%
40%
18%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place
Kit
Yes
62%
35%
3%
No
26%
71%
3%
NA/Refused
41%
37%
22%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert
System (IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
48%
47%
4%
No
27%
71%
2%
NA/Refused
16%
68%
17%
Respondent has Children in School
(K–12)
88
Yes
40%
56%
4%
No
33%
65%
3%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
131
13. Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual Chemical Stockpile Emergency
Preparedness Calendar?
NA/Refused
Yes
No
NA/Refused
21%
67%
12%
Respondent Likelihood to get
Children/Grandchildren from School
Likely to get them
immediately
40%
59%
2%
Likely to get them when
notified it is safe
45%
52%
3%
Not likely tp pick up
children
22%
67%
11%
Respondent is Confident that the
Public will be Notified Quickly in
Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
43%
54%
3%
No
22%
76%
2%
---
100%
---
28%
54%
18%
Responded both yes and
no
NA/Refused
Household Member has a Physical or
Mental Condition
132
Yes
31%
66%
3%
No
36%
61%
3%
NA/Refused
30%
36%
34%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
14. Do you know which township you live in? 89
Table 41: Responses to Question 14
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
80%
5%
15%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
78%
5%
17%
Fair
85%
6%
10%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
87%
4%
9%
No
77%
6%
17%
NA/Refused
78%
4%
18%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
92%
4%
4%
No
77%
6%
18%
NA/Refused
76%
5%
19%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
86%
4%
10%
No
77%
6%
17%
NA/Refused
63%
4%
33%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
89
Yes
79%
6%
15%
No
81%
5%
14%
NA/Refused
75%
4%
21%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
133
14. Do you know which township you live in?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
Likely to get them
immediately
77%
4%
18%
Likely to get them when
notified it is safe
84%
6%
10%
Not likely tp pick up children
68%
5%
27%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
83%
5%
12%
No
75%
6%
19%
NA/Refused
73%
2%
25%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
Yes
94%
5%
1%
No
92%
7%
1%
NA/Refused
87%
2%
11%
Household Member has a Physical or Mental
Condition
134
Yes
84%
13%
2%
No
94%
5%
1%
NA/Refused
11%
2%
87%
Newport CSEPP Public Survey Report
15. Do you or any member of your household have any physical or mental condition that
would prevent you or them from being able to shelter-in-place or evacuate? 90
Table 42: Responses to Question 15
Total Sample
Yes
No
NA/Refused
6%
78%
16%
Respondent Returned the Questionnaire by Mail or
Fair
Mail
7%
75%
18%
Fair
4%
85%
10%
Respondent has a Family Emergency Plan
Yes
8%
82%
10%
No
5%
77%
18%
NA/Refused
6%
67%
27%
Respondent has a Shelter-in-place Kit
Yes
6%
88%
6%
No
6%
76%
18%
NA/Refused
7%
60%
32%
Respondent has an Indoor Alert System
(IAS)/Weather Radio
Yes
6%
82%
11%
No
6%
76%
19%
NA/Refused
4%
68%
28%
Respondent has Children in School (K–12)
90
Yes
5%
79%
16%
No
7%
78%
16%
NA/Refused
8%
54%
38%
The Newport site added this question in July 2005.
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15. Do you or any member of your household have any physical or mental condition that would prevent you
or them from being able to shelter-in-place or evacuate?
Yes
No
NA/Refused
Respondent Likelihood to get Children/Grandchildren
from School
Likely to get them immediately
9%
71%
20%
Likely to get them when
notified it is safe
5%
85%
10%
Not likely tp pick up children
1%
70%
29%
Respondent is Confident that the Public will be
Notified Quickly in Case of an Emergency at NECD
Yes
6%
81%
13%
No
7%
74%
19%
NA/Refused
5%
64%
31%
Respondent Has Read the Information in the CSEPP
Calendar
136
Yes
6%
92%
2%
No
7%
91%
2%
NA/Refused
7%
68%
26%
| File Type | application/pdf |
| File Title | Concept Plan |
| Author | slater |
| File Modified | 2006-02-07 |
| File Created | 2006-02-07 |