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Survey collected: May 21–31, 2007
October 1, 2007
Prepared For
Mr. Steven Horwitz
CSEPP Headquarters
500 C Street, SW
Washington, DC 20472
Prepared Under
Task Order Number: HSFEEM-07-0002
This document is for reference only. Readers should not construe this document
as representing official FEMA policy or regulations.
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Executive Summary
Over the past several years, the Pine Bluff Chemical Stockpile Emergency
Preparedness Program (CSEPP) community has been committed to providing
proper resources and information to residents in the Pine Bluff area in order to
ensure public safety and awareness. As part of CSEPP’s continued effort, a survey
has been conducted annually in order to assess the levels of emergency awareness
and preparedness in the Pine Bluff CSEPP community. Information gathered in
these surveys is used to evaluate the success of past public outreach efforts and to
set new goals for the future. Key findings of the May 2007 survey are provided in
this executive summary.
In order to compare results and effectively track trends over time, the
methodology for the 2007 survey has been consistent with the methodology for
the surveys conducted in 2005 and 2006. In May 2007, 1,114 residents within the
emergency planning zone (EPZ) of the Pine Bluff Arsenal participated in the
CSEPP survey through a telephone interview. Of these 1,114 respondents, 356
reside in the immediate response zone (IRZ) and 758 reside in the protective
action zone (PAZ). Some survey results provided are partitioned by EPZ as well
as by county. The EPZ-county groups included in the 2007 survey are listed
below.
Grant County IRZ
Grant County PAZ
Jefferson County IRZ
Jefferson County PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
Cleveland County PAZ
Dallas County PAZ
Lincoln County PAZ
Lonoke County PAZ
Pulaski County PAZ
Saline County PAZ
Key Findings
This section highlights the key survey results. All tabulated responses are
provided in Appendix A: Pine Bluff CSEPP Survey Tabulations and Appendix B:
Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross Tabulations of this report.
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Awareness of Chemical Agents
89% of all residents say they are aware of the chemical agents at the Pine
Bluff Arsenal.
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93% of IRZ residents say they are aware of the chemical agents.
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88% of PAZ residents say they are aware of the chemical agents.
Concern for Emergencies
78% of all residents are concerned about a tornado.
59% are concerned of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
35% are concerned about an earthquake.
31% are concerned about a flood.
Emergency Preparedness
37% of all residents say they have a family emergency plan for a chemical
emergency.
93% are familiar with the major roads and highways in the area.
40% have a family meeting place in the event of an emergency.
36% of the residents have a disaster supply kit.
17% of the respondents indicate they have a shelter-in-place kit.
51% of IRZ residents say they have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR). 44% of IRZ
residents say they have a TAR and it is plugged in.
66% have an out-of-area telephone contact.
72% say the gas tank of their car is at least half-full at all times.
65% of all residents agree that they would be able to protect themselves and
their families during a chemical emergency. The same number (65%) of IRZ
residents and PAZ residents agree they can protect themselves and their
families.
More than half of the residents (52%) indicate they would evacuate when
asked what action they would take if they found out there was a chemical
emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
Alert and Notification
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The top responses of all residents regarding how they expect to be alerted of a
chemical emergency are: Television (49%), siren (29%), AM/FM radio
(29%), and tone alert radio (TAR, 14%).
The top two responses for all residents regarding how they expect to receive
additional instructions during a chemical emergency are AM/FM radio (33%)
and Television (32%).
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77% of all residents are confident that they would be notified quickly in
the event of a chemical emergency.
Evacuate
The top responses to what actions residents intend to take when instructed to
evacuate are: Leave home or workplace (53%); follow instructions (22%),
follow the evacuation route (19%), and get personal items (20%).
Slightly more than 2% of all residents say they would not evacuate when
instructed to do so in the case of a chemical emergency.
Shelter-In-Place
57% of all residents are confident they know how to shelter in place. This has
increased by 6 percentage points since the May 2006 survey.
The top responses to what actions residents intend to take when instructed to
shelter in place are: Go inside or stay inside your home or workplace (29%);
Go into shelter room of your home/workplace (20%), close doors and
windows (25%), don’t know (16%), and seal doors and windows of shelter
room (12%).
The top responses to how residents expect to be notified when it is safe to stop
sheltering in place are: AM/FM radio (39%), Television (35%), don’t know
(22%), and tone alert radio (TAR, 13%).
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22% of the PAZ residents indicate they do not know how they would be
notified when it is safe to shelter in place. This has increased by 5
percentage points since the last survey.
School Preparedness (K–12)
46% of parents are familiar with the emergency plan at their children’s school.
58% of IRZ residents say they are familiar with the school’s emergency plan.
72% of parents are confident their children will be safe in the care of their
school during a chemical emergency.
75% of parents are likely to get their children from school during a chemical
emergency.
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62% of the total parents indicate that they would pick up their children
immediately whereas 38% of parents say they would get them once they
are notified it is safe to do so.
CSEPP Outreach Information
69% of residents say they have received some type of CSEPP outreach
information. This has increased by 5 percentage points since the surveys
conducted in May 2006 (64%).
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The top responses for all residents regarding how they would prefer to receive
information to prepare them for a chemical emergency are: Television (60%);
AM/FM radio (38%); and direct mail (36%).
The top two responses for what residents could recall from what they had
heard, seen, or read from the CSEPP information are: evacuation route (24%),
and be prepared (17%).
Conclusions and Recommendations
Over the last two years, CSEPP outreach in Pine Bluff has been mainly centered
around CSEPP awareness. During that time, there have been vast improvements
in public knowledge of CSEPP as well as an awareness level of protective actions.
Local officials are generally satisfied with the public outreach campaign strategies
thus far in marketing the appropriate messages and providing the public with
information necessary for a better understanding of the program.
Having met the initial goal of CSEPP public awareness, recent surveys show that
the focus should now shift toward promoting specific steps such as Shelter-InPlace (SIP) and protective actions. The current focal point of ad campaigns are the
aforementioned areas.
In contrast to previous survey reports, this report will still provide key
information as previously reports did, but in a slightly different format. As
situations change with public opinion and feedback from field PIOs on the
process, the structure of the recommendations has been enhanced. In order to
provide measurable results, valid comparisons, and pertinent recommendations,
the format of the Conclusions and Recommendations section of this report will
change slightly from its current structure.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................1
Methodology.............................................................................................1
Questionnaire Development........................................................................... 1
Conducting the Survey ................................................................................... 2
Survey Analysis ............................................................................................... 2
Margin of Error ......................................................................................................................... 2
Logistic Regression................................................................................................................... 3
Geography and Population ............................................................................ 3
Survey Results .......................................................................................11
Preparedness ................................................................................................. 13
Emergency Plans..................................................................................................................... 13
Emergency Planning Zones..................................................................................................... 18
Calendar .................................................................................................................................. 19
Tone Alert Radio..................................................................................................................... 22
Alert and Notification ................................................................................... 24
Protective Actions ......................................................................................... 34
Evacuation............................................................................................................................... 37
Shelter-in-Place....................................................................................................................... 40
School Preparedness ............................................................................................................... 48
CSEPP Information ...................................................................................... 61
Actual Sources ........................................................................................................................ 61
Preferred Sources .................................................................................................................... 67
Trust and Control Model ............................................................................. 69
Trust ........................................................................................................................................ 69
Control .................................................................................................................................... 71
Demographics................................................................................................ 74
Young Adults .......................................................................................................................... 75
Elderly Individuals.................................................................................................................. 76
Gender (Q30) .......................................................................................................................... 76
Gender Differences ................................................................................................................. 77
Ethnicity Differences .............................................................................................................. 79
Education Level of Some High School or Less ...................................................................... 84
Low Income ............................................................................................................................ 87
Conclusions and Recommendations ...................................................94
Appendix A: Pine Bluff CSEPP Survey Tabulations ...........................97
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Appendix B: Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross
Tabulations ...........................................................................................159
Points of Contact .................................................................................345
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Introduction
In May 2007, a Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP)
survey was conducted throughout the Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal CSEPP site in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Public outreach surveys
are part of a continuing effort to evaluate public awareness and preparedness in
the unlikely event of a chemical emergency. Information gathered regarding the
levels of emergency preparedness in the Pine Bluff community can be used to
measure the impact of past public outreach efforts in the area, as well as to set
future public outreach goals. Results from the May 2007 survey are presented in
this document.
The objectives and contents of the survey have been developed by the National
CSEPP Public Affairs IPT, with assistance from IEM. Also, local authorities and
the Pine Bluff community have been involved in the development of several sitespecific questions for the survey.
Results from the Pine Bluff survey provide insight to residents’ awareness and
concern for chemical agents being stored at the arsenal, their ability to protect
themselves with appropriate protective actions (i.e. shelter-in-place, evacuation),
levels of trust, and preferred lines of communication. Where appropriate, data
from 2007 is compared to data from the previous survey in May 2006 in order to
track the progress of outreach efforts. Finally, demographic information collected
is used to delineate target populations, which can greatly influence the
effectiveness of future public outreach.
This survey report contains the following sections:
Methodology – Describes the methodology that was used to design, conduct,
and analyze the 2007 survey
Survey Results – Details the important survey results that were found in the
analysis
Recommendations – Provides recommendations for public outreach based on
the survey findings
Appendices – Contain all tabulations and cross tabulations of the survey
results
Methodology
Questionnaire Development
The CSEPP Public Affairs IPT developed the core questions contained in the Pine
Bluff EPZ telephone survey. Bill Bischof, with the Department of Homeland
Security, has also been instrumental in the questionnaire design, along with other
PIOs in the Pine Bluff community. IEM personnel assisted with developing site-
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specific questions. The result of this collaboration was a questionnaire that
contained both CSEPP Public Affairs IPT core questions and site-specific
questions.
Conducting the Survey
To achieve a representative sample of adults living in the emergency planning
zone (EPZ), respondents were randomly selected to participate in the survey. IEM
worked closely with the company that provided the telephone numbers for the
survey, Genesys Sampling, to ensure that there was a minimal likelihood that
residents would be surveyed outside of the EPZ area. The Pine Bluff EPZ survey
includes responses from residents with both listed and unlisted phone numbers.
CR Dynamics Inc. fielded the telephone survey and provided data to IEM for
analysis.
IEM over-sampled residents living in several counties in the Pine Bluff EPZs in
order to make valid statistical comparisons with the survey results. As a result, the
raw data from the May 2007 survey was weighted by county and EPZ so that the
sample proportions were consistent with the true population proportions. For
instance, there were 34 completed surveys in Arkansas County, which were
weighted back to represent approximately 1% of the total sample. This is
consistent with the fact that Arkansas County residents are approximately 1% of
the EPZ population according to 2000 U.S. Census data.
Calls were conducted in the early evening hours. Only residents 18 years of age
and older were allowed to participate in the survey. To ensure that the highest
quality of work was performed, a quality assurance plan was implemented in this
survey process that included revisions for increased call-taker training, telephone
monitoring by IEM, and extensive data quality control checks.
Survey Analysis
Margin of Error
There were 1,114 residents sampled via telephone survey within the Pine Bluff
EPZ. This survey has a margin of error of ±3.4 percentage points with a 95%
confidence level. This means that IEM is 95% confident that the true proportions
for these survey questions are within ±3.4 percentage points of the reported
proportions in this document. Therefore, for survey tabulations, a difference of
approximately 7 percentage points or greater is a valid statistical difference. This
margin of error is consistent with previous survey efforts.
It is important to note that for percentages reported for subgroups in the cross
tabulations a difference of at least 7 percentage points does not guarantee that the
difference is statistically significant. We performed further analyses to determine
statistical significance as described in the section below.
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Logistic Regression
Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between subgroups of
survey respondents (e.g., gender, Internet access, resident’s emergency planning
zone) 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: Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross Tabulations.
All variables in the analyses 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.,
male vs. female) 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.
7 percentage points).
Statistically significant results from the logistic analyses are presented in this
report.
Geography and Population
The region surrounding the Pine Bluff 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
population proportions of the Pine Bluff EPZs show 13% of residents reside in the
IRZ (within Jefferson and Grant Counties) and 87% reside in the PAZ. Survey
results for the total sample of survey respondents were weighted to reflect the true
population distribution.
Some survey responses in this report are partitioned by county. The countyspecific results only refer to the portion of the county within the Pine Bluff EPZs.
For this report, we will refer to residents as residing in one of the following
groups:
Grant County IRZ
Grant County PAZ
Jefferson County IRZ
Jefferson County PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
Cleveland County PAZ
Dallas County PAZ
Lincoln County PAZ
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Lonoke County PAZ
Prairie County PAZ
Pulaski County PAZ
Saline County PAZ
We will refer to them collectively as the County-EPZ groups.
Figure 1: Map of the Pine Bluff Emergency Planning Zones
What county do you live in? (S4); What city do you live in or closest to?
(S5)
Table 1 provides three columns of values for each county included in the survey.
Table 2 provides these same values for each city, town, or community 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: Responses to Question S4
Raw Frequency 1
May 2007
Raw Percentage 2
May 2007
Weighted Percentage 3
May 2007
Arkansas County
30
3%
1%
Cleveland County
31
3%
3%
Dallas County
31
3%
<1%
Grant County
145
13%
9%
Jefferson County
523
47%
44%
Lincoln County
37
3%
2%
Lonoke County
53
5%
5%
Pulaski County
95
9%
9%
Saline County
169
15%
27%
Response
Table 2: Responses to Question S5
Raw Frequency 4
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Arkansas County PAZ
30
3%
1%
Goldman
6
1%
<1%
Humphrey
24
2%
<1%
Vallier
---
---
---
Cleveland County PAZ
31
3%
3%
Canoe Landing
---
---
---
Calmer
---
---
---
Eunice
---
---
---
Friendship
---
---
---
Response
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“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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“Raw Frequency” refers to the actual number of surveys completed for each subgroup.
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Raw Frequency 4
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Gum Springs
---
---
---
Kedron
---
---
---
Kingsland
2
<1%
<1%
Mount Zion
---
---
---
Oak Grove
---
---
---
Rison
27
2%
2%
Staves
1
<1%
<1%
Toledo
---
---
---
White Oak Bluff
1
<1%
<1%
Dallas County PAZ
31
3%
<1%
Bunn
6
1%
<1%
Carthage
18
2%
<1%
Cooney
1
<1%
<1%
Farindale
3
<1%
<1%
Tulip
3
<1%
<1%
Grant County IRZ
55
5%
1%
Center Grove
25
2%
<1%
Clear Lake
10
1%
<1%
Ebb
1
<1%
<1%
Junet
1
<1%
<1%
Orion
8
1%
<1%
Prague
9
1%
<1%
Walnut Ridge
1
<1%
<1%
Grant County PAZ
90
8%
8%
Belfast
3
<1%
<1%
Response
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Raw Frequency 4
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Brush Creek
3
<1%
<1%
Buie
1
<1%
<1%
Cane Creek
3
<1%
<1%
Crossroads
9
1%
1%
Deek Creek
---
---
---
Dogwood
---
---
---
Fenter
---
---
---
Grapevine
7
1%
1%
Lamont
---
---
---
Leola
7
1%
1%
Lenham
---
---
---
Poyen
---
---
---
Prattsville
6
1%
1%
Sheridan
51
5%
4%
Stabtown
---
---
---
Summerville Ford
---
---
---
Thiel
---
---
---
Tull
---
---
---
Jefferson County IRZ
301
27%
12%
Hardin
22
2%
1%
Jefferson
132
12%
5%
Pastoria
5
<1%
<1%
Redfield
20
2%
1%
White Hall
120
11%
5%
2
<1%
<1%
Response
Wright
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Raw Frequency 4
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Jefferson County PAZ
222
20%
32%
Altheimer
11
1%
2%
Cornerstone
---
---
---
Ferda
---
---
---
Gethsemane
---
---
---
Lake Dick
---
---
---
Ladd
1
<1%
<1%
Moscow
2
<1%
<1%
Pinebergen
2
<1%
<1%
Pine Bluff
172
15%
25%
Rob Roy
---
---
---
Sherrill
2
<1%
<1%
Sulphur Springs
7
1%
1%
Swan Lake
---
---
---
Sweden
---
---
---
Tamo
---
---
---
Tucker
---
---
---
Wabbaseka
1
<1%
<1%
Watson Chapel
24
2%
3%
Lincoln County PAZ
37
3%
2%
Crigler
---
---
---
Glendale
1
<1%
<1%
Grady
6
1%
<1%
Meroney
---
---
---
Nebo
---
---
---
Response
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Raw Frequency 4
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Palmyra
1
<1%
<1%
Star City
28
3%
2%
Tarry
1
<1%
<1%
Whitefield
---
---
---
Yorktown
---
---
---
Lonoke County PAZ
53
5%
5%
Allport
5
<1%
<1%
Bayou Meto
2
<1%
<1%
Bevis Corner
---
---
---
Coy
1
<1%
<1%
Culler
---
---
---
England
26
2%
2%
Humnoke
2
<1%
<1%
Keo
1
<1%
<1%
Lonoke
15
1%
1%
Parkers Corner
---
---
---
Pettus
---
---
---
Seaton
1
<1%
<1%
Toltec
---
---
---
Tomberlin
---
---
---
Pulaski County PAZ
95
9%
9%
Bredlow Corner
7
1%
1%
College Station
10
1%
1%
Estes
1
<1%
<1%
Response
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Raw Frequency 4
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Hensley
13
1%
1%
Higginswitch
5
<1%
<1%
Iron Springs
5
<1%
<1%
Landmark
33
3%
3%
Parkers
---
---
---
Rottaken
---
---
---
Scott
10
1%
1%
Sweet Home
3
<1%
<1%
Tafton
1
<1%
<1%
Wampoo
---
---
---
Woodson
3
<1%
<1%
Woodyardville
---
---
---
Wrightsville
4
<1%
<1%
169
15%
27%
Alexander
9
1%
1%
Bauxite
6
1%
1%
Benton
75
7%
12%
Bryant
42
4%
7%
East End
16
1%
3%
Haskell
5
<1%
1%
Sardis
4
<1%
1%
Shannon Hills
6
1%
1%
Shaw
---
---
---
Traskwood
6
1%
1%
Vimy Ridge
---
---
---
Response
Saline County PAZ
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S u r v e y R e s u l ts
In this section, survey questions are grouped into subsections, and the most
common responses for each question are presented and compared with historical
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 are available in Appendix A: Pine Bluff CSEPP
Survey Tabulations. Detailed cross tabulations are provided in Appendix B: Pine
Bluff CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross Tabulations. Respondents were
asked the following question to assess the level of awareness among the residents
of the chemical agents that are being destroyed at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
Are you aware of the chemical agents at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? (Q1)
The proportion of all respondents living in the EPZ that are aware of the chemical
agents being stored at the Pine Bluff Arsenal remains high (89%). There have
been no significant changes in the levels of awareness in the EPZ, IRZ, or PAZ,
since 2006.
100%
89% 89%
93% 95%
88% 88%
80%
60%
May 2007
May 2006
40%
20%
0%
Total Sample
IRZ
PAZ
Figure 2: Percentage of Residents Who Are Aware of Chemical Agents
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How concerned are you about the following? (Q2)
A. Chemical Emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal
Figure 3 illustrates the percentage of residents within the IRZ and PAZ who are
concerned about a chemical emergency. There has been no significant change in
these numbers since the survey conducted in May 2006.
80%
59%
60%
62%
62%
59%
59%
62%
May 2007
40%
May 2006
20%
0%
Total Sample
IRZ
PAZ
Figure 3: Percentage Who Are Concerned About Chemical Emergencies by IRZ/PAZ
B. Tornado; C. Flood; D. Earthquake
Figure 4 compares the respondents’ concerns about natural disasters and a
chemical emergency. Tornados cause the most concern among all residents
sampled in the EPZ (78%).
59%
78%
Total Sample
31%
35%
62%
75%
IRZ
32%
38%
59%
79%
PAZ
Chemical Emergencies
Tornado
31%
34%
Flood
Earthquake
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 4: Percentage Who Are Concerned about Tornados, Chemical Emergencies,
Earthquakes, and Floods by IRZ/PAZ
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Preparedness
Several survey questions were designed to assess the level of preparedness of the
Pine Bluff residents. Preparedness is gauged by whether or not respondents have a
family emergency plan, know their emergency planning zone, have read the
emergency information in the Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar, and
have a tone alert radio (TAR).
Emergency Plans
Residents were asked the following question to determine if they have a family
emergency plan for natural disasters and chemical emergencies.
Do you or your family have an emergency plan to deal with the following?
(Q3)
A. Natural disasters
B. Chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal
It is estimated that 37% of families in the EPZ have an emergency plan to deal
with a chemical emergency and 40% of families have an emergency plan for
natural disasters. Figure 5 illustrates these percentages for the total sample and by
IRZ and PAZ. As seen in previous years, more families in the IRZ have an
emergency plan in case of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
40%
Total Sample
37%
46%
IRZ
56%
Natural Disasters
39%
PAZ
Chemical Emergencies
35%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 5: Percentage of Families Who Have Chemical or Natural Disaster Emergency Plans
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Figure 6 shows a decrease in the number of families in the IRZ with chemical
emergency plans from 65% May 2006 to 56% May 2007.
100%
80%
65%
56%
60%
40%
37% 38%
35% 34%
20%
May 2007
May 2006
0%
Total Sample
IRZ
PAZ
Figure 6: Percentage of Families Who Have Chemical Emergency Plans by IRZ/PAZ
Figure 7 shows more residents in Jefferson County IRZ and Jefferson County
PAZ indicated they have a family emergency plan compared to residents in other
County-EPZ groups.
Jefferson County IRZ
57%
Jefferson County PAZ
51%
Grant County PAZ
48%
Grant County IRZ
42%
Lonoke County PAZ
32%
Lincoln County PAZ
32%
Cleveland County PAZ
32%
Dallas County PAZ
29%
Arkansas County PAZ
23%
Saline County PAZ
18%
Pulaski County PAZ
18%
0%
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20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
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Figure 7: Percentage of Families Who Have Chemical Emergency Plans by County-EPZ
Please answer yes or no to the following questions: (Q4) 5
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 an out-of-area telephone contact?
D.
Do you have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and
instructions?
E.
Do you have a disaster supply kit?
F.
Is the gas tank of your car at least half-full at all times?
Residents were asked this series of questions to determine if they have all of the
components of a family emergency plan. The percentages out of the total number
of respondents are presented in Figure 8. There are no significant differences from
the previous survey in May 2006.
93%
94%
Familiar with the name of major roads and
highways
40%
43%
Have a meeting place
66%
72%
Have an out-of-area phone contact
17%
18%
Have a SIP kit with duct tape,plastic, and
instructions
36%
40%
Have a disaster supply kit
May 2007
May 2006
72%
71%
Gas tank of car is at least half-full at all times
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 8: Family Emergency Plan Overview
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This series of questions was not asked in the November 2002 survey or the October 2003 IRZ survey.
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Figure 9 illustrates the proportion of IRZ and PAZ residents responding yes for
each chemical emergency plan component.
Familiar with major
roads and highways in
the area
90%
94%
44%
40%
Have a meeting place
Have an out-of-area
phone contact
68%
65%
Have a SIP kit with
duct tape,plastic, and
instructions
18%
17%
39%
35%
Have a disaster supply
kit
IRZ
Gas tank of car is at
least half-full at all
times
71%
73%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Figure 9: Family Emergency Plan Overview by IRZ/PAZ
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Figure 10 gives the breakdown of percentages by County-EPZ group for those
residents who have indicated that they have all of the components of a family
emergency plan.
Lonoke County PAZ
15%
Dallas County PAZ
13%
Pulaski County PAZ
11%
Jefferson County PAZ
8%
Jefferson County IRZ
7%
Grant County PAZ
7%
Saline County PAZ
5%
Lincoln County PAZ
3%
Cleveland County PAZ
3%
Arkansas County PAZ
3%
Grant County IRZ
2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 10: Have a Complete Emergency Plan by County-EPZ
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Emergency Planning Zones
Which emergency planning sub-zone do you live in? (Q26)
A small proportion of respondents in the Pine Bluff EPZ know within which
emergency planning sub-zone they reside. Only 4% of all residents sampled
named their zone. A larger percentage of IRZ residents were able to name their
sub-zone (9%) compared to PAZ residents (3%).
96%
Total did not
name an
alpha-numeric
zone/other.
91%
97%
4%
Total that
named a zone.
Total Sample
9%
IRZ
PAZ
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 11: Percentage Who Know Their Emergency Planning Sub-zone
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Calendar
The annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar is sent to residents living
near the Pine Bluff Arsenal and contains important information on preparing for a
possible chemical emergency. The calendar is mailed to every household within
the IRZ and distributed through County Coordinators in the PAZ.
Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual
Arkansas emergency preparedness calendar? (Q27)
A total of 24% of all residents sampled have read the annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar. Those who have not read the calendar were further
categorized into two groups, ‘No, I have not received the calendar’ with 69% of
all respondents and ‘No, I have received the calendar but did not read it’ with 7%
of all respondents.
76%
Total “No”
responses
50%
80%
No, have not
received the
calendar
69%
38%
73%
24%
Yes.
50%
20%
No, received
calendar but
did not read it
Total Sample
IRZ
7%
12%
7%
0%
20%
PAZ
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 12: Calendar Readership by IRZ/PAZ
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Figure 13 compares the calendar readership for the County-EPZ groups. Data
suggests that more Jefferson County IRZ (51%) and Grant County IRZ (45%)
have read the annual calendar compared to the other counties (4–36%)
Jefferson County IRZ
51%
Grant County IRZ
45%
Jefferson County PAZ
36%
30%
Grant County PAZ
23%
Dallas County PAZ
Lincoln County PAZ
16%
Cleveland County PAZ
16%
Lonoke County PAZ
15%
Arkansas County PAZ
7%
Pulaski County PAZ
5%
Saline County PAZ
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 13: Calendar Readership by County-EPZ
There are many significant differences between the residents who say they have
read the emergency preparedness information in the Arkansas emergency
preparedness calendar and those who say they have not read the calendar or have
not received a calendar. A greater proportion of residents who have read the
calendar:
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Are aware of chemical agents being stored at the arsenal (97%)
Have an emergency plan in the case of a natural disaster (55%) or chemical
emergency (66%)
Have a SIP kit (27%)
Can be alerted of a chemical emergency by loudspeaker/bullhorn (10%), siren
(46%), or TAR (31%)
Will receive instruction during a chemical emergency from official channels
(78%) compared to those who have not read the calendar (64–67%)
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Will close doors and windows (41%), seal doors and windows (24%), and
close air vents (20%) when instructed to shelter-in-place
Will know to stop sheltering in place from a TAR (30%) or siren (15%)
Are confident they can shelter in place (75%) compared to 50–60% of others
Know their child’s school plan (68%) compared to parents who have not read
the calendar (36–56%)
Can recall receiving information on being prepared (28%), drills/tests (9%),
evacuation (56%), following instruction (24%), gathering supplies (49%), or
siren (9%)
Are confident they will be alerted of a chemical emergency because the alert
system is good (31%), the arsenal is prepared (24%), or they trust the arsenal
(25%)
Are not confident they will be alerted of a chemical emergency because there
is not enough time to alert everyone (21%)
Claim they will have control in the event of a chemical emergency (79%)
compared to those who have not read the calendar (59–73%)
Prefer to receive CSEPP information through the calendar (20%) compared to
those who have not read the calendar (10%)
Do you feel like the information in the calendar helped you to become more
prepared for a possible chemical emergency? (Q28)
The majority of residents who have read the calendar feel more prepared for a
chemical emergency. Overall, 23% of residents have read the calendar and feel
more prepared, while 1% have read the calendar and do not feel more prepared
and the other 76% have not read the calendar.
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76%
Did not read or
receive a calendar
50%
80%
Read the calendar
and do not feel
more prepared for a
chemical
emergency
1%
3%
1%
Total Sample
Read the calendar
and feel more
prepared for a
chemical
emergency
IRZ
23%
PAZ
48%
19%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 14: Effectiveness of Calendar
Tone Alert Radio
Tone alert radios (TAR) are only distributed in the IRZ and not in the PAZ.
Therefore, this section contains results associated with IRZ residents only.
Do you have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR)? (Q12)
Of the IRZ residents sampled, 51% say they have a TAR. The number of IRZ
residents with a TAR has shown significant decrease from 73% in May 2006.
100%
80%
60%
73%
51%
40%
20%
0%
May 2007
May 2006
Figure 15: IRZ Residents with a Tone Alert Radio
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More Jefferson County IRZ residents (52%) say they have a TAR compared to
Grant County IRZ residents (40%). See Figure 16.
Jefferson
County IRZ
52%
Grant
County IRZ
40%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 16: IRZ Residents with a Tone Alert Radio by County
The survey shows the following statistical differences between residents who
have a TAR and those who do not.
Fewer respondents that have a TAR expect to be alerted through EAS (20%)
than those who do not (43%).
More than half of residents who have a TAR (52%) have received CSEPP
information from materials compared to 29% of those who do not have a
TAR.
Is your Tone Alert Radio (TAR) plugged in? (Q13)
Only IRZ residents who have a TAR were asked if it is plugged in. Figure 17
shows the proportion of residents surveyed in May 2007 with a TAR that
indicated it is plugged in (85%). This has not changed significantly since last
year.
100%
85%
84%
May 2007
May 2006
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Figure 17: IRZ Residents with a Plugged In Tone Alert Radio
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Figure 18 illustrates that more Jefferson County IRZ (45%) residents have a TAR
and it is plugged in compared to Grant County IRZ residents (29%).
Jefferson
County IRZ
45%
Grant
County IRZ
29%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 18: Residents with a Plugged In Tone Alert Radio, by County
Alert and Notification
In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, the public will
receive alert and notification through several sources. The CSEPP glossary
defines alert as “Stimulation of one or more of the senses, usually those of hearing
and/or sight.” 6 The description for notification reads, “Following the alerting
phase, information on the nature of the emergency and recommended protective
actions is communicated in the notification phase.” 7 In other words, alert is the
initial warning and notification provides further emergency information and
instructions.
Official channels of alert and notification are listed in the sections below. These
channels provide the public multiple ways to obtain information from official
sources. However, if segments of the public are not aware of these official
channels, they may not receive alert and notification in a timely manner. The
following questions were asked of respondents in order to determine how the
public expects to receive alert and notification, as well as to determine which
segments of the public may require additional outreach in order to increase
awareness of official channels.
6
7
IEM, Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program Glossary, Second Edition. February 1996.
Ibid.
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How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff
Arsenal? (Q5) 8
Official alert channels include TAR, siren, Emergency Alert System (EAS)
through AM/FM radio and TV, loudspeaker/bullhorn, and route alerting.
The top responses for EPZ residents regarding how they expect to be alerted
of a chemical emergency are television (49%), AM/FM radio(29%) and Sirens
(29%).
The proportion of all residents who expect to be alerted by TAR is down 8
percentage points from the May 2006 survey.
49%
Television
37%
29%
AM/FM radio
20%
29%
Siren
26%
14%
Tone alert radio
22%
10%
Don't know
11%
May 2007
6%
Loudspeaker/bullhorn
May 2006
4%
5%
Family/Friend
6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 19: Sources of Emergency Alert
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Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Figure 20 shows the top sources of alert by IRZ and PAZ.
38% of residents in the IRZ say they will be alerted of a chemical emergency
by tone alert radio compared to 11% in the PAZ. Such a large difference is
due in part to the fact that TARs are primarily distributed within the IRZ.
The most common responses for PAZ residents are television (52%) and
AM/FM radio (31%).
The most common responses for IRZ residents are siren (45%) and TAR
(38%).
25%
Television
52%
16%
AM/FM radio
31%
45%
Siren
27%
5%
Don't know
11%
38%
Tone alert radio
11%
4%
Family/Friend
6%
IRZ
PAZ
12%
Loudspeaker/bullhorn
5%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Figure 20: Sources of Emergency Alert by IRZ/PAZ
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100%
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Even though TARs are primarily distributed in the IRZ, 11% of PAZ residents
expect to receive alert of a chemical emergency from a TAR. TARs are also
distributed to businesses within the PAZ, which may account for some of the PAZ
residents saying they would be alerted by a TAR.
Jefferson County IRZ
40%
Lincoln County PAZ
16%
Grant County IRZ
16%
Jefferson County PAZ
15%
Grant County PAZ
12%
Arkansas County PAZ
10%
Lonoke County PAZ
9%
Pulaski County PAZ
8%
Saline County PAZ
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
6%
3%
Dallas County PAZ
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 21: Expect to Receive a Chemical Emergency Alert by a Tone Alert Radio by
County-EPZ
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If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you
get additional instructions on how to protect yourself and your family when
you hear the warning signals? (Q7) 9
Official notification channels include TAR, siren, EAS through AM/FM radios
and TV, loudspeaker/bullhorn, route alerting, and outreach materials such as the
calendar or preparedness brochure. The top two sources of notification after
receiving alert of a chemical emergency remain AM/FM radio (33%) and
television (32%). There are no significant changes from last year.
33%
AM/FM radio
35%
32%
Television
33%
22%
Don't know
20%
10%
Tone alert radio
10%
6%
Police, local or state
4%
6%
Internet
May 2007
4%
May 2006
6%
Family/friends
4%
Local emergency
management
agency
4%
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Figure 22: Sources for Additional Emergency Instructions
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Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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It is interesting to note that even though TARs are distributed primarily in the
IRZ, there are still a percentage of PAZ residents that say they would receive
additional instructions from a TAR. Figure 23 shows the difference between the
County-EPZ groups.
25%
Jefferson County IRZ
15%
Grant County IRZ
Lincoln County PAZ
11%
Jefferson County PAZ
11%
Arkansas County PAZ
10%
Pulaski County PAZ
9%
Grant County PAZ
8%
Saline County PAZ
4%
Lonoke County PAZ
4%
Cleveland County PAZ
3%
Dallas County PAZ 0%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 23: Expect to Receive Additional Chemical Emergency Instructions from a TAR by
County-EPZ
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49% of all residents expect to receive emergency instructions from an EAS
channel on the TV or AM/FM radio.
48% of IRZ residents and 50% of PAZ residents expect to get instructions by
an EAS channel.
As shown in Figure 24, Saline County PAZ (57%) and Grant County IRZ
(53%) residents have the highest percentages among the County-EPZ groups
who say they would get emergency instructions from an EAS channel (TV or
AM/FM radio).
57%
Saline County PAZ
Grant County IRZ
53%
Pulaski County PAZ
51%
Arkansas County PAZ
50%
Lincoln County PAZ
49%
Jefferson County PAZ
47%
Jefferson County IRZ
47%
Grant County PAZ
47%
Lonoke County PAZ
42%
Cleveland County PAZ
35%
32%
Dallas County PAZ
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 24: Expect to Receive Additional Chemical Emergency Instructions from an EAS
channel—TV or AM/FM Radio by County-EPZ
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68% of all residents say they will receive emergency instructions from at least one
of the official notification channels, namely TAR, siren, EAS through AM/FM
radios and TV, loudspeaker/bullhorn, route alerting, and outreach materials.
Approximately 69% of the IRZ and 68% of the PAZ residents expect to get
emergency instructions by the official notification channels.
Fewer Dallas County PAZ residents (52%) say they will get emergency
instructions from one of the official notification channels compared to the
other County-EPZ groups (60%–75%). This has been illustrated in Figure 25.
Grant County IRZ
75%
Saline County PAZ
74%
Pulaski County PAZ
73%
Jefferson County IRZ
68%
Lincoln County PAZ
65%
Lonoke County PAZ
64%
Jefferson County PAZ
64%
Arkansas County PAZ
63%
Cleveland County PAZ
61%
Grant County PAZ
60%
Dallas County PAZ
52%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 25: Expect to Receive Additional Chemical Emergency Instructions from one of the
Official Notification Channels by County-EPZ
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Figure 26 illustrates the percentage of residents in the different County-EPZ
groups who expect to get additional emergency instructions from the local
officials and first responders. A total of 10% of the residents in the IRZ belong to
this group compared to 16% of the PAZ residents.
Saline County PAZ
21%
Pulaski County PAZ
20%
Dallas County PAZ
19%
Lonoke County PAZ
17%
Lincoln County PAZ
14%
Grant County PAZ
14%
Grant County IRZ
13%
Jefferson County IRZ
10%
Arkansas County PAZ
10%
Jefferson County PAZ
8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 26: Expect to Receive Additional Chemical Emergency Instructions from Local
Officials and First Responders by County-EPZ
It is interesting to compare where residents expect to receive the initial alert and
where they expect to receive emergency instructions during a chemical
emergency. Figure 27 and Figure 28 illustrate this comparison for IRZ and PAZ
residents, respectively. A higher percentage of both the IRZ and PAZ residents
named official alert channels 10 as compared to official notification channels. 11
More residents in the IRZ will rely on a TAR (38%) or siren (45%) to receive the
initial alert. Some will continue to listen to a TAR (24%) for additional
instruction, and others will tune into an EAS channel on the TV (27%) or AM/FM
radio (35%). A similar pattern is also observed in the PAZ.
One-half (31%) of IRZ residents say they will receive the initial alert from an
EAS channel, while 48% say they will receive emergency instructions from an
EAS channel.
10
Official alert channels include TAR, siren, EAS through AM/FM radio and TV, loudspeaker/bullhorn,
and route alerting.
11
Official notification channels include TAR, siren, EAS through AM/FM radios and TV,
loudspeaker/bullhorn, route alerting, and outreach materials
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16%
AM/FM radio
35%
25%
27%
Television
38%
Tone alert radio
24%
5%
Don't know
21%
Sources of emergency alert
45%
Siren
Sources of emergency instructions
6%
4%
6%
Family/friends
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 27: Comparison of Source of Emergency Alert vs. Source of Emergency
Instructions for IRZ residents
52%
Television
33%
31%
AM/FM radio
33%
11%
Don't know
22%
11%
Tone alert radio
7%
Sources of emergency alert
6%
Family/friends
Sources of emergency instructions
6%
Siren
0%
27%
2%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 28: Comparison of Source of Emergency Alert vs. Source of Emergency
Instructions for PAZ residents
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Protective Actions
This section of the survey report provides insight into what actions residents
inside the Pine Bluff EPZ will take in the event of a chemical emergency in order
to protect themselves. Several open-ended questions were asked in order to collect
residents’ specific knowledge of protective actions. These questions were
designed to see if residents would conform to the instructions provided by the
local emergency management agency in the unlikely event of a chemical
emergency.
What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical
emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? (Q6) 12
Respondents were allowed to give multiple responses. 13 The majority of residents
(52%) say they would evacuate. There have been no significant changes since the
May 2006 survey.
52%
50%
Evacuate
Don't know
15%
13%
Await or listen for
instructions
14%
14%
12%
7%
Find/gather family
Contact
family/friends
7%
5%
Check wind
direction
6%
7%
May 2007
May 2006
Turn on/watch
television
5%
3%
Shelter in place
4%
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 29: All Actions Taken in the Event of a Chemical Emergency
12
In November 2002, respondents were only able to give one response to this question. In October 2003,
“action” was changed to “actions” and multiple responses were accepted.
13
Because respondents were allowed to give multiple answers, totals do not equal 100%. In November
2002, respondents were only able to give one response to this question. In October 2003, “action” was
changed to “actions” and multiple responses were allowed.
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Figure 30 illustrates what actions residents would take when alerted of a chemical
emergency for the IRZ and PAZ.
More residents in the PAZ say they do not know what they would do (16%)
compared to residents in the IRZ (10%).
64% of residents in the IRZ claim the would evacuate, while only 50% of
residents in the PAZ would evacuate.
64%
Evacuate
50%
10%
Don't know
16%
13%
Await or listen for
instructions
15%
11%
Find/gather family
12%
7%
Contact
family/friends
7%
4%
Check wind direction
Turn on/watch
television
6%
1%
5%
IRZ
5%
Shelter in place
PAZ
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 30: All Actions Taken in the Event of a Chemical Emergency
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As shown in Figure 31, Saline County PAZ residents (27%) have the highest
percentage of respondents who say they will wait or listen for instructions on
EAS, AM/FM radio, TV, or TAR during a chemical emergency. Only 11% of
Grant County IRZ residents indicate they would wait or listen for instructions.
27%
Saline County PAZ
22%
Pulaski County PAZ
Lonoke County PAZ
19%
Dallas County PAZ
19%
Jefferson County IRZ
18%
Lincoln County PAZ
16%
Jefferson County PAZ
16%
Cleveland County PAZ
16%
Grant County PAZ
14%
Arkansas County PAZ
13%
11%
Grant County IRZ
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 31: Percentage Who Say They Will Wait or Listen for Instructions on EAS, AM/FM
radio, TV, or TAR during a Chemical Emergency by County-EPZ
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Figure 32 shows the percentage in each County-EPZ group that say they would
evacuate or follow evacuation routes, directions and/or signs during a chemical
emergency. Note that Grant County PAZ (68%) has the highest percentage for
this response.
The survey results indicate that the majority of IRZ residents will not wait for
instructions during a chemical emergency, but will immediately begin to evacuate
when alerted of such an event.
Grant County PAZ
68%
Grant County IRZ
67%
64%
Jefferson County IRZ
Jefferson County PAZ
59%
Dallas County PAZ
58%
Lonoke County PAZ
55%
Lincoln County PAZ
54%
Pulaski County PAZ
53%
Arkansas County PAZ
43%
Cleveland County PAZ
42%
35%
Saline County PAZ
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 32: Percentage Who Say They Would Evacuate or Follow Evacuation Routes,
Directions and/or Signs during a Chemical Emergency by County-EPZ
Evacuation
In the event of a chemical emergency at the Arsenal, residents may be instructed
to evacuate. During an evacuation, residents should immediately leave their home
or workplace in the direction of the appropriate evacuation route or drive to the
appropriate reception center.
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If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take? (Q8) 14
Figure 33 illustrates the top responses when residents were asked what actions
they would take when told to evacuate.
Leave home or work/get out of town/get in car and go remains the top
response in 2007 with 53%. This figure has risen 8 percentage points since
2006.
Follow instructions/do what told has increased by 6 percentage points from
18% in May 2006 to 22% May 2007.
Leave home or workplace/get out of
town/get in car and go
53%
45%
Follow instructions/do what told
22%
18%
Get personal items (clothes, food, water,
gas)
20%
21%
Follow/know evacuation route
19%
21%
10%
12%
Contact family members before leaving
8%
6%
Await instructions/listen for help
May 2007
May 2006
Wait for family members before
leaving/gather family
8%
9%
5%
6%
Don't know
0%
20%
40%
60%
Figure 33: Actions Taken in an Evacuation
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The survey analysis sought to identify and summarize which actions residents
would take if they were instructed to evacuate. Pine Bluff PIOs, in coordination
with IEM, identified the following two evacuation steps in order of priority:
1. Evacuate as instructed.
2. Listen for or follow instructions.
For each evacuation step listed in Table 3, the proportion of respondents who
indicated they would take that step is provided in the column labeled “Percentage
of the total sample.” Because survey respondents were allowed to give multiple
answers, the percentages for each evacuation step is not equal to the sum of the
individual evacuation action percentages. The second column, labeled
“Percentage of respondents taking cumulative steps” shows the percentage of
survey respondents who indicated they would take that evacuation step along with
all previous steps. For example, 24% of respondents said they would take steps 1
and 2.
Table 3: Evacuation Steps
Evacuation steps
Step 1: Evacuate as instructed
Percentage of
the total sample
Percentage of respondents
taking cumulative steps
65%
65%
39%
24%
Take at least one of the following actions:
Leave home or workplace
Follow the evacuation route
Step 2: Listen for or follow instructions
Take at least one of the following actions:
Wait instructions/Listen for help
Follow instructions/Do what told
Follow evacuation route
Listen to television, AM/FM radio, or TAR
for correct evacuation route
Listen to television, AM/FM radio, or TAR
for location of reception/assistance
Listen to television, AM/FM radio, or TAR
Turn on television, AM/FM radio, or TAR
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As shown in Figure 34, more IRZ residents (68%) say they will take evacuation
Step 1 compared to PAZ residents (64%). Also, slightly more IRZ residents
(40%) would take Step 2 compared to PAZ residents (39%).
68%
Evacuation
Step1
64%
IRZ
PAZ
40%
Evacuation
Step 2
39%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 34: Evacuation Steps by IRZ/PAZ
It is also important to identify the percent of residents who would not follow the
recommended protective action to evacuate.
Slightly more than 2% of EPZ residents say they would not evacuate or do
nothing if instructed to evacuate.
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.
How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place in the event of
a chemical emergency? (Q11) 15,16
In the May 2007 survey, 57% of respondents claim they are confident they can
shelter-in-place properly. There have been no significant changes since the 2006
survey.
15
In November 2002, this question read: “How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place
from chemical vapors in the event of a chemical emergency?” The phrase “from chemical vapors” was
removed in October 2003.
16
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know” they
were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
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57%
59%
Total Sample
63%
IRZ
61%
May 2007
56%
58%
PAZ
0%
20%
40%
May 2006
60%
80%
100%
Figure 35: Confident in Ability to Shelter in Place
Figure 36 illustrates the percentage of residents who are confident they can shelter
in place by County-EPZ group. In May 2007, the highest percentage of residents
who were confident they can shelter in place are in Jefferson County IRZ (64%),
while the lowest are in Dallas County PAZ with 42%.
Jefferson County IRZ
64%
Jefferson County PAZ
62%
Cleveland County PAZ
61%
Pulaski County PAZ
59%
Lonoke County PAZ
58%
Grant County PAZ
58%
Arkansas County PAZ
57%
Grant County IRZ
55%
Saline County PAZ
47%
Lincoln County PAZ
43%
Dallas County PAZ
42%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 36: Confident in Ability to Shelter in Place by County-EPZ
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The survey analysis found many statistical differences between residents who are
confident they can shelter in place and those who are not confident they can
shelter in place:
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Respondents who are confident they can shelter in place more often have a
plan in the case of a natural disaster (51%) and a chemical emergency (47%).
Of the respondents who are confident they can shelter in place, 24% have a
SIP kit compared to 8% of those who are not confident.
More residents that are confident they can shelter in place have a complete
family plan (11%) than those residents who are not confident (2%).
Of the respondents who are confident they can shelter in place, 19% expect to
be alert by TAR compared to 9% of those who are not confident.
Respondents that are confident they can shelter in place are more likely to get
information from AM/FM radio (38%) than those who are not confident they
can shelter in place (28%).
Fewer residents who are confident they can shelter in place do not know how
they will receive instructions during a chemical emergency (15%) than those
who are not confident (29%).
76% of respondents who are confident they can shelter in place can be alerted
to stop sheltering in place by official channels compared to 68% of those who
are not confident.
Of the people who are confident they can shelter in place, 67% will pick up
their children from school compared to 85% of those who are not confident.
More residents who are confident they can shelter in place recall their
evacuation plan (19%), evacuation directions (18%), and evacuation route
(30%).
Of those who are confident they can shelter in place, 20% say they remember
to follow instructions given during an emergency compared to 12% of those
who are not confident they can shelter in place.
84% of people who are confident they can shelter in place believe they will be
notified in the case of an emergency compared to 68% of others.
People who are confident they can shelter in place (82%) more often claim
they can protect themselves and their family during an emergency than others
(43%).
43% of respondents that are confident they can shelter in place would prefer
to receive CSEPP information by AM/FM radio compared to 30% of others.
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If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?
(Q9) 17
Figure 37 shows the top responses when people were asked what actions they
would take if they were told to shelter in place:
The highest individual response for this question remains “Go inside/stay
inside” (28%).
The proportion of people who say they would “close doors and windows” has
increased from 18% in May 2006 to 25% in May 2007.
More people say they would follow or listen for instructions in May 2007
(20%) compared to May 2006 (13%).
16% of residents sampled do not know what actions to take when instructed to
shelter in place.
28%
31%
Go inside/stay inside
25%
Close doors and windows
18%
Follow or listen for
instructions
20%
13%
Go into shelter room of
your home/workplace
20%
18%
16%
14%
Don't know
12%
13%
Seal doors and windows of
shelter room
May 2007
10%
10%
Close/cover heating and air
conditioning vents
May 2006
8%
8%
Evacuate
7%
7%
Get food/water supply
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 37: Actions Taken When Instructed to Shelter in place
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Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Since the previous surveys, the number of residents in the IRZ and PAZ who say
they will perform an action has also changed:
IRZ residents responding with “Don’t know” have increased by 3 percentage
points (16% in 2007 vs. 13% in 2006).
The number of IRZ residents responding with “Close doors and windows” has
increased by 4 percentage points (32% in 2007 vs. 28% in 2006).
The number of IRZ residents responding with “Follow or listen for
instructions” has increased by 5 percentage points (13% in 2007 vs. 8% in
2006).
PAZ residents responding with “Don’t know” have increased by 2 percentage
points (16% in 2007 vs. 14% in 2006).
The number of PAZ residents responding with “Close doors and windows”
has increased by 8 percentage points (24% in 2007 vs. 16% in 2006).
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. Pine Bluff PIOs, in coordination with IEM, identified six shelter-inplace steps in order of priority, namely:
1. Go inside with household members and pets and close and lock all doors and
windows.
2. Turn off heating, air conditioning, and ventilation systems (e.g., fans, fireplace
flues).
3. Take a pre-packed emergency kit containing necessities, such as bottled water,
non-perishable food items, and prescription medications, to an interior room.
Close and lock the door.
4. Use scissors, duct tape, and plastic to seal areas that would allow air to come
into the room, including door or window cracks, heating or air conditioner
vents, and electrical outlets.
5. Listen to an AM/FM radio, television, or tone alert radio (TAR) for further
instructions from emergency officials.
6. When notified by emergency officials, exit the shelter and follow officials’
relocation instructions to safety.
Table 4 and Figure 38 show the percentage of survey respondents who say they
would take shelter-in-place steps 1–5. Step six is not included in this table or
graph 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.” Because survey respondents
were allowed to give multiple actions they would take when instructed to shelter
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in place, the percentages for each shelter-in-place step may not equal the sum of
the individual shelter-in-place action percentages. The second column of
percentages labeled “Percentage of respondents taking cumulative steps” shows
the percentage of survey respondents who indicated they would take that shelterin-place step along with all previous steps. For example, 26% of respondents said
they would take steps 1a and 1b.
Table 4: Shelter-in-Place Steps
Percentage of
total sample
Percentage of respondents
taking cumulative steps
Step 1a:
Go inside or stay inside 18
59%
59%
Step 1b:
Take at least one of the following
actions:
y Close doors and windows
y Lock doors and windows
26%
26%
Step 2:
Turn off heating, air conditioning, and
ventilation systems
2%
1.2%
Step 3:
Go into an interior or shelter room
21%
0.8%
14%
0.7%
10%
0.6%
22%
0.5%
Shelter-in-place steps
Step 4a:
Seal doors and windows of shelter
room 19
Step 4b:
Close and/or cover heating and air
conditioning vents
Step 5:
Listen to EAS, AM/FM radio, TV, or
TAR for further instructions from
emergency officials
It is also important to identify the percent of residents who would not follow the
recommended protective action to shelter in place.
8% of residents say they would evacuate if instructed to shelter-in-place. This
includes 9% of the residents in the IRZ and 7% of the residents in the PAZ.
18
This category includes all responses that indicate the resident would go or stay inside.
This category includes all responses that indicate the resident would seal doors and windows or use their
shelter-in-place kit.
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The percentage of residents for each shelter-in-place step separated by IRZ and
PAZ residents is shown in Figure 38.
16%
SIP Step 5
23%
12%
10%
SIP Step 4b
15%
14%
SIP Step 4a
24%
20%
SIP Step3
IRZ
PAZ
2%
2%
SIP Step 2
33%
SIP Step 1b
24%
63%
SIP Step 1a
58%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Figure 38: Shelter-in-Place Steps by IRZ/PAZ
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How would you know it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place? (Q10) 20,21
Figure 39 shows the top answers respondents gave when asked how they can be
notified it is safe to stop sheltering in place.
The top two answers remain AM/FM radio (39%) and television (35%).
The proportion of residents who do not know how they will be notified to stop
sheltering in place has gone up from 17% in May 2006 to 22% in May 2007.
39%
AM/FM radio
40%
35%
Television
36%
22%
Don't know
17%
13%
Tone alert radio
May 2007
14%
May 2006
9%
Siren/All-clear signal
6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 39: Notification to Stop Sheltering-in-Place
Official channels that will notify residents it is safe to stop sheltering in place
include TAR, siren, and EAS through AM/FM radios and TV. Of all the residents
sampled in May 2007, 73% can be alerted to stop sheltering in place through
official channels. This percentage has increased the past two years from 68% in
May 2006 and 57% in August 2005.
20
21
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
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Figure 40 compares the sources from which residents expect to be notified when
it is safe to stop sheltering in place.
7%
8%
Local Official
Channels
EAS
Channels
42%
IRZ
54%
PAZ
72%
73%
Official
Channels
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 40: Sources for Notification to Terminate Sheltering-In-Place for IRZ/PAZ residents
School Preparedness
To assess parents’ knowledge and compliance with school chemical emergency
plans, they were asked questions regarding their familiarity with their children’s
school chemical emergency plan, the level of confidence they have in the school’s
ability to keep their children safe during a chemical emergency, and the likelihood
that they will try to pick up their children at school in the event of a chemical
emergency.
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Do you have children in a local school in grades K–12? (Q14)
There are approximately one-in-five (22%) residents who have children in local
schools. This has not changed statistically from previous surveys. As shown in
Figure 41, Grant County IRZ (38%) has the highest percentage of parents with
children in local schools (K–12) compared to the other County-EPZ groups (13–
28%).
Grant County IRZ
38%
Lonoke County PAZ
28%
Jefferson County IRZ
27%
Dallas County PAZ
23%
Cleveland County PAZ
23%
Saline County PAZ
22%
Lincoln County PAZ
22%
Grant County PAZ
22%
Jefferson County PAZ
21%
Pulaski County PAZ
18%
Arkansas County PAZ
13%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 41: Respondents with Children in Local Schools (K–12) by County-EPZ
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Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your children’s schools?
(Q15) 22
In May 2007, 46% of parents said they are familiar with their children’s school
emergency plan. This has remained constant since the May 2006 survey, and is
still down from 59% of sampled parents in August 2005. As seen in previous
years, awareness of school emergency plans is higher in the IRZ.
46%
Total
Sample
46%
58%
IRZ
59%
May 2007
May 2006
44%
PAZ
43%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 42: Familiar with School Emergency Plan by IRZ/PAZ
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This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey or the October 2003 IRZ survey.
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Figure 43 shows that fewer Lincoln County PAZ (13%) and Dallas County PAZ
(14%) are familiar with their children’s school emergency plan compared to the
other groups (24–71%).
71%
Cleveland County PAZ
67%
Lonoke County PAZ
59%
Jefferson County IRZ
52%
Jefferson County PAZ
50%
Arkansas County PAZ
43%
Grant County IRZ
38%
Saline County PAZ
35%
Grant County PAZ
24%
Pulaski County PAZ
Dallas County PAZ
14%
Lincoln County PAZ
13%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 43: Familiar with School Emergency Plan by County-EPZ
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How confident are you that your children would be safe in the care of their
schools in the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
(Q16)
The majority of parents (72%) said they are confident that their children would be
safe at their school in the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff
Arsenal. This figure has not significantly changed since the May 2006 survey.
Also, as seen in last year’s survey, the proportion of parents who live in the PAZ
that are confident that their children would be safe in the care of their school
during a chemical emergency is slightly greater than that of the IRZ.
72%
Total
Sample
75%
69%
IRZ
70%
73%
PAZ
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
May 2007
May 2006
80% 100%
Figure 44: Parents’ Confidence in Children’s Safety at School by IRZ/PAZ
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As shown in Figure 45, more Cleveland County PAZ parents (100%) are
confident that their children will be safe in the care of their school compared to
the other County-EPZ groups (38–81%).
Cleveland County PAZ
100%
Grant County IRZ
81%
Lonoke County PAZ
80%
Saline County PAZ
78%
Arkansas County PAZ
75%
Pulaski County PAZ
71%
Jefferson County PAZ
70%
Jefferson County IRZ
68%
Grant County PAZ
Dallas County PAZ
Lincoln County PAZ
0%
65%
43%
38%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure 45: Parents’ Confidence in Children’s Safety at School by EPZ-County
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In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, are you
likely or unlikely to go to the school to get your children? (Q17)
As shown in Figure 46, 75% of parents in the EPZ say they are likely to go to
school to get their children during a chemical emergency.
The percentage of parents in the IRZ that are likely to pick up their children at
school has increased from 58% in 2006 to 70% in 2007.
75%
Total
Sample
73%
70%
IRZ
58%
75%
PAZ
76%
0%
20%
40%
60%
May 2007
May 2006
80% 100%
Figure 46: Parents’ Likelihood of Getting Their Children from School by IRZ/PAZ
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As illustrated in Figure 47, fewer Cleveland County PAZ and Grant County IRZ
parents (57%) plan to pick up their children from school during a chemical
emergency compared to the other groups in the graph (70–100%).
100%
Arkansas County PAZ
93%
Lonoke County PAZ
81%
Saline County PAZ
Pulaski County PAZ
76%
Lincoln County PAZ
75%
Jefferson County IRZ
72%
Dallas County PAZ
71%
Jefferson County PAZ
70%
Grant County PAZ
70%
Grant County IRZ
57%
Cleveland County PAZ
57%
0%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure 47: Parents’ Likelihood of Getting Their Children from School by EPZ-County
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Would you pick up your children immediately or when notified that it is safe
to do so? (Q17b) 23
Only parents who said they are somewhat likely or very likely to pick up their
children from school were asked this question. This question is important because
it clarifies when parents intend to pick up their children during an emergency.
Summarizing the actions of all EPZ parents, close to half (47%) of parents will go
to their children’s school immediately, 28% will go when notified it is safe to do
so, and 25% are not likely to pick up their children from school.
47%
Likely to go to children’s school
immediately
42%
47%
28%
Likely to go to children’s school
when notified it is safe to do so
28%
28%
Total Sample
25%
Not likely to go to children’s
school
30%
25%
0%
20%
40% 60%
IRZ
PAZ
80% 100%
Figure 48: Summary of Parents Picking Up Children by IRZ/PAZ
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Figure 49 shows the County-EPZ group breakdown for those groups that have
approximately 30 parents or more in each group. Of these County-EPZ groups,
Lincoln County PAZ parents have the highest percentage (75%) who say they are
likely to get their children immediately from school during a chemical emergency.
75%
0%
Lincoln PAZ
Lonoke PAZ
25%
7%
53%
24%
24%
Pulaski PAZ
20%
Grant PAZ
Arkansas PAZ
67%
27%
50%
30%
50%
50%
0%
Saline PAZ
43%
38%
19%
Jefferson PAZ
26%
30%
Jefferson IRZ
28%
28%
Dallas PAZ
29%
29%
0%
20%
43%
43%
33%
24%
Grant IRZ
43%
43%
14%
Cleveland PAZ
43%
40%
Immediately
When notified it is safe to do so
Not likely to go
43%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 49: Summary of Parents Picking Up Children by County-EPZ
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Why do you say that? (Q18) 24
Parents who said they are likely to pick up their children from school during a
chemical emergency immediately or when they were notified it was safe to do so
were asked to clarify why they were likely to do so. The results are given in
Figure 50 and Figure 51, respectively.
The most common responses from parents who are likely to pick up their children
immediately are provided below:
The number one response is “My children are safer with me” (54%). This has
decreased from 59% in May 2006.
The proportion of parents who want their children with them so they can leave
the area has increased within the past year from 15% to 23%.
Note that 12% say they do not trust the school, which is up from 7% last year.
54%
59%
Children are safer with me
I want my children with me
(general)
33%
36%
I want my children with me
so we can leave the area
23%
15%
Make sure my children are
safe
15%
8%
12%
Don’t trust the school
7%
12%
8%
Protect my children
May 2007
9%
9%
Live/Work close to or at
the school
May 2006
9%
Parental instinct
3%
7%
8%
Other
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Figure 50: Reasons Why Parents are Likely to Get Their Children Immediately
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Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Parents’ reasons for saying they will pick up their children from school during a
chemical emergency only when notified to do so has changed dramatically since
the May 2006 survey.
In May 2006, 30% of parents said because “My children are safer with me”.
Within the past year, this figure has dropped 25 percentage points to only 5%
in May 2007.
“I want my children with me” has also dropped from 18% in 2006 to 6% in
2007.
The top answer for the 2007 survey, “Don’t want to place self or others at
risk” is up from 11% in 2006 to 34%.
Don’t want to place self or
others at risk
34%
11%
20%
19%
School has a plan/is safe
Make sure my children are
safe
19%
12%
17%
20%
Want to wait until it is safe
11%
Other
5%
Protect my children
6%
3%
Don’t know/refused
6%
5%
I want me children with me
(general)
May 2007
May 2006
6%
18%
5%
Children are safer with me
30%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 51: Reasons Why Parents are Likely to Get Their Children When Notified it is Safe
to do so
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Why do you say you are unlikely to get your child/children from school?
(Q18b) 25
Parents who said they are unlikely to pick up their children from school were
asked to clarify why they would do so. See Figure 52 for results.
The most common response from these parents is “School has a plan/school is
safe” (33%). This figure is up from 18% in 2006.
School has a plan/School is safe
18%
33%
29%
35%
My children are/child is safer at the school
Told not to try to get them
16%
12%
My child would be evacuated/bused elsewhere
12%
15%
11%
7%
Not able to get child even if I tried
8%
9%
Trust the school
8%
Other
19%
7%
2%
I’ll be at work
May 2007
May 2006
7%
12%
Want to wait until is safe
6%
6%
Parents work at school
5%
4%
School is too far away
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 52: Reasons Why Parents are Unlikely to Get Their Children from School
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Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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CSEPP Information
Pine Bluff PIOs have targeted their audience through channels such as a media
campaign, an annual preparedness calendar, a Web site containing preparedness
information, brochures, a coloring book, and the manning of a toll free telephone
number for information. The following questions were designed to identify
sources that are reaching residents and those sources that are preferred by
residents in the Pine Bluff EPZ.
Actual Sources
The following section includes a series of questions that identify where and when
residents have received CSEPP information.
When was the last time you heard, saw, or read any information about how
to prepare for a chemical emergency? (Q19) 26
Figure 53 shows that 69% of all residents in the Pine Bluff Arsenal EPZ say they
have received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency. This
figure has increased from 65% in May 2006.
28% of residents sampled say they have received CSEPP information within
the last week, and 14% say they have received information within the last
month.
The proportion of residents who say they have not received CSEPP has
decreased from 36% in May 2006 to 31% in May 2007.
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In April 2004, the categories “Don’t recall receiving CSEPP information” and “Have received CSEPP
information but don’t recall when it was received” were added to this question to further clarify the “don’t
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Total that have not
received CSEPP
information
31%
36%
15%
Never
21%
Do not recall receiving
CSEPP information
16%
15%
Total that have received
CSEPP information
Have received CSEPP
information but do not
recall when they received it
69%
64%
1%
1%
12%
12%
More than a year
14%
14%
Within the last year
14%
15%
Within the last month
May 2007
May 2006
28%
Within the last week
22%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Figure 53: Received Emergency Preparedness Information
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Figure 54 shows that more IRZ residents have received CSEPP information
(78%) than PAZ residents (68%).
Total that have received CSEPP
information
78%
68%
Within the last week
26%
Within the last month
13%
15%
Within the last year
14%
14%
42%
7%
12%
More than a year
IRZ
PAZ
Have received CSEPP information but do
not recall when they received it
0%
1%
Total that have not received CSEPP
information
22%
32%
16%
16%
Do not recall receiving CSEPP information
6%
Never
0%
16%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 54: Received Emergency Preparedness Information by IRZ/PAZ
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Figure 55 illustrates the proportion of residents in each county who have received
CSEPP information.
Jefferson County IRZ
78%
Jefferson County PAZ
77%
Grant County IRZ
75%
Lincoln County PAZ
73%
Grant County PAZ
70%
Lonoke County PAZ
64%
Saline County PAZ
63%
Arkansas County PAZ
57%
Pulaski County PAZ
56%
Cleveland County PAZ
55%
Dallas County PAZ
0%
52%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure 55: Received Emergency Preparedness Information by County-EPZ
As in previous years, there are many statistically significant differences between
the residents who say they have received chemical emergency preparedness or
CSEPP information and those who say they have not:
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Respondents that have received CSEPP information are more aware (94%) of
chemical agents being stored than those respondents who have not (77%).
More residents who have received CSEPP information have an emergency
plan in the case of a natural disaster (45%) and a chemical emergency (44%).
In the event of an emergency, respondents who have received CSEPP
information are more likely to have a family meeting place (46%), a SIP kit
(21%), and at least a half tank of gas in their car at all times (76%).
Respondents who have not received CSEPP information more often said they
do not know how they will be alerted of a chemical emergency (18%)
compared to those who have received information (7%).
When alerted of a chemical emergency, more residents that have received
CSEPP information will evacuate (59%) than residents who have not received
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73% of respondents that have received CSEPP information will receive
instruction during a chemical emergency from official channels compared to
57% of those who have not received information.
27% of residents who have received CSEPP information will complete the full
evacuation procedure when instructed to evacuate compared to 16% of those
who have not received information.
Fewer residents that have received CSEPP information (11%) will not know
what to do if told to shelter in place compared to those who have not received
information (27%).
Of residents that have received CSEPP information, 77% will know to stop
sheltering in place from official channels compared to 62% of those who have
not received CSEPP information.
Parents who have received CSEPP information (52%) are more likely to know
their child’s school plan compared to parents who have not received
information (28%).
More residents that have received information (81%) are confident the public
will be notified of an emergency than others (67%).
71% of people that have received CSEPP information feel that they can
protect themselves in the event of a chemical emergency, while only 52% of
those who have not received information do.
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How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical
emergency? (Q20) 27,28
Figure 56 illustrates the top sources by which EPZ residents have received CSEPP
information.
Television remains the top source in the May 2007 survey with 39% of
respondents. This figure has increased by 6 percentage points since May 2006.
The percentage of people who have received CSEPP information through the
mail has risen from 5% in 2006 to 9% in 2007.
39%
33%
Television
10%
11%
AM/FM radio
Mail
9%
5%
Newspaper
7%
8%
6%
4%
Calendar
5%
3%
Internet/computer
Informational
pamphlet/flier
May 2007
May 2006
5%
4%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 56: Actual Sources of Emergency Preparedness Information
Residents of the PAZ and IRZ say they have received CSEPP information in
many of the same ways, with the exception of more IRZ residents (17%) having
received information in the mail compared to PAZ residents (7%).
What do you recall from what you heard, saw, or read? (Q21) 29
In the May 2007 survey, there have been overall increases in the amount of
residents that can recall CSEPP information on being prepared in a chemical
27
In November 2002, this question was an aided yes/no question with the following wording: “Did you
receive this information by…” In order to collect more detailed information, this question was changed to
be open-ended in October 2003.
28
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
29
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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emergency. Figure 57 shows that more residents in 2007 recall evacuation route
(24% vs. 18%), evacuation plan (16% vs. 9%), evacuation directions (15% vs.
8%), general instructions (18% vs. 9%), and to follow instructions given (13% vs.
5%).
24%
18%
Evacuation route
General instructions/information on what's best to do
9%
18%
17%
14%
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/told to evacuate
9%
Evacuation directions
8%
Follow instructions
5%
16%
15%
13%
10%
6%
Evacuation zones
Food/water storage
9%
5%
Get emergency supplies ready (flashlight, candles,
batteries, etc.)
8%
3%
May 2007
May 2006
6%
3%
Be alert
6%
8%
Do not remember
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 57: Content of Emergency Preparedness Information
The type of CSEPP information recalled by respondents in the IRZ and the PAZ
is similar except respondents in the IRZ tend to recall more about evacuation (i.e.,
route, zones).
Preferred Sources
The following question asked respondents to identify the source from which they
would prefer to receive information.
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How would you prefer to receive emergency preparedness information?
(Q25) 30,31
The top responses for how all EPZ residents prefer to receive chemical emergency
preparedness information are: television (60%), AM/FM radio (38%), direct mail
(36%), newspaper (17%), Internet (17%), and calendar (12%).
Figure 58 shows the varying preferences between residents in the IRZ and PAZ.
More IRZ residents prefer to receive CSEPP information by direct mail (45%)
or calendar (19%).
58%
61%
Television
36%
38%
AM/FM radio
45%
Direct mail
34%
IRZ
18%
17%
Internet
PAZ
22%
17%
Newspaper
19%
Calendar
11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Figure 58: Preferred Sources of Emergency Preparedness Information by IRZ/PAZ
Some percentages of PAZ residents have changed since the May 2007 survey:
30
31
The percentage of PAZ residents who would like to receive information by
direct mail (34%) has decreased by 8 percentage points since May 2006
(42%).
In 2007, more PAZ prefer to receive information through AM/FM radio
(38%) compared to 2006 (31%).
This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Trust and Control Model
Through research of case studies which span several decades, IEM has identified
two principal strategies for helping residents living near a potentially hazardous
facility prepare to properly protect themselves in case an emergency occurs at that
facility:
1. Provide the public with a sense of control.
2. Enhance the public’s trust in the management and personnel of the emergency
preparedness program.
Two survey questions were used to evaluate the levels of trust and control present
in residents living in the Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ. The next two subsections
present the survey results for these questions.
Trust
To assess the residents’ level of trust in emergency personnel, they were asked the
following question:
How confident are you that the public will be notified quickly in case of a
chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? (Q22)
Figure 59 shows a slight increase (from 72% in 2006 to 76% in 2007) in the
proportion of residents sampled that are confident the public will be notified
quickly in case of a chemical emergency.
76%
Total
Sample
72%
81%
IRZ
80%
May 2007
May 2006
77%
PAZ
73%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 59: Confidence in the Public Being Notified Quickly of a Chemical Emergency by
IRZ/PAZ
Residents were asked to clarify why they were or were not confident that they
would be notified quickly. Residents gave a variety of reasons for their level of
confidence. A detailed list of the responses to this question is provided in
Appendix A: Pine Bluff CSEPP Survey Tabulations.
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Figure 60 illustrates the top responses associated with residents who are confident
they will be notified quickly. The percentages shown in Figure 60 are out of the
total sample of survey respondents.
20%
23%
Arsenal has kept the public informed
Local media would let us know
18%
14%
I trust the Arsenal
18%
15%
18%
23%
Alert system is good
15%
13%
Arsenal is prepared
I trust the local government officials and/or first
responders
11%
7%
11%
13%
Always been told when something happens
9%
10%
Arsenal does a lot of drills/tests
Local government officials and/or first responders will
alert us
Arsenal would try to contain the accident before
alerting the public
7%
5%
May-07
7%
9%
Don’t know
6%
5%
Someone I know works/worked at the Arsenal
6%
6%
Arsenal would take a chemical release seriously
5%
6%
0%
20%
May-06
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 60: Reasons Residents are Confident that the Public will be Notified Quickly in
Case of a Chemical Emergency
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Control
In order to evaluate how residents perceive their roles in their own safety during a
chemical emergency, residents were asked if they agree or disagree that they can
protect themselves and their families in case of an emergency.
Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“I am able to protect myself and my family in the event of a chemical
emergency.” (Q24)
Of residents sampled in May 2007, 65% are confident they can protect themselves
and their family in the event of a chemical emergency. Figure 61 shows a slight
decrease in the proportion of IRZ residents who feel they will have control during
a chemical emergency.
65%
Total
Sample
64%
65%
IRZ
70%
May 2007
May 2006
65%
PAZ
63%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80% 100%
Figure 61: Confidence in Ability to Protect Self and Family in Case of Chemical Emergency
Trust and Control Model
The Trust and Control Matrix in Table 5 forms the intersection of the responses to
the two previously-mentioned survey items, which define four groups. These
groups provide a framework for analyzing the responses to this survey.
Table 5: Trust and Control Matrix
Low Control Level
High Control Level
High Trust Level
Believers, 23%
Participants, 54%
Low Trust Level
Cynics, 12%
Watchdogs, 11%
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Trust and Control groups generally have the following characteristics:
Participants – Trust CSEPP/Army and feel like they have personal control in
the event of a chemical incident
Believers – Trust CSEPP/Army, but feel like they have little, if any, personal
control in the event of chemical incident
Watchdogs – Do not trust CSEPP/Army, but feel like they have some
personal control in the event of a chemical incident
Cynics – Do not trust CSEPP/Army and feel like they have little, if any,
personal control in the event of a chemical incident
Trust and Control groups can be important in segmenting a community. These
groups are, in essence, another demographic variable. IEM’s Trust and Control
model does the following:
Distinguishes between behavioral traits, as opposed to physical characteristics
used by common demographics
Gives insight into the motivations and beliefs of the community
Can also be targeted through specific media channels like other demographic
variables
The survey analysis found several statistical differences among the Trust and
Control groups that are specific to the Pine Bluff community, as provided below:
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Cynics are more concerned with a chemical emergency (72%) than Believers
(62%).
Participants are more likely to have a plan in the event of a chemical
emergency (46%) than Watchdogs (41%) and Cynics (24%).
Participants are more likely to have an out-of-state contact (71%) than
Watchdogs (63%).
Participants (42%) and Believers (25%) are more likely to have a disaster
supply kit than Cynics (22%).
Cynics are less likely alerted through EAS (43%) than Believers (56%).
Watchdogs (31%) and Cynics (34%) more often claimed that they did not
know how they would receive instructions during a chemical emergency
compared to Participants (15%).
Cynics (50%) are less likely to receive instruction through official channels
than Believers (63%) and Watchdogs (61%).
More Believers (22%) will close doors and windows than Cynics (11%).
More Believers(21%) will follow or listen for instruction on how to shelter in
place than Cynics (10%).
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More participants (74%) are confident they can shelter in place than Believers
(33%), Watchdogs (57%) and Cynics (23%).
Fewer Participants (73%) will pick up their children from school than Cynics
(89%).
Fewer Cynics (50%) say they have received CSEPP information compared to
Watchdogs (65%).
More Participants (79%) and Cynics (71%) prefer information through the
media compared to Watchdogs (66%).
Figure 62 illustrates the proportion of residents in each Trust and Control group
for the 2007 survey. Since May 2006, the proportion of Cynics has decreased
from 16% to 12%.
54%
Participans
53%
23%
Believers
20%
12%
Cynics
16%
May-07
May-06
11%
Watcdogs
11%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 62: Trust and Control Groups
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The Trust and Control group percentages by IRZ and PAZ are shown in Figure
63.
55%
54%
Paricipants
24%
23%
Believers
Cynics
Watchdogs
0%
IRZ
18%
12%
PAZ
7%
11%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 63: Trust and Control Groups by IRZ/PAZ
From the results of the Trust and Control model, IEM would suggest focusing on
increasing residents’ level of personal control. Believers and Cynics, who make
up 35% of the community, lack personal control.
Demographics
In this section, demographic variables are used to segment the Pine Bluff EPZ
community. Demographics levels are compared in order to identify levels that are
particularly low or high in certain areas of preparedness or knowledge of
protective actions. Additional demographic information not included in this
section is provided in Appendix A: Pine Bluff CSEPP Survey Tabulations and
Appendix B: Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross Tabulations.
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What is your approximate age, please? (Q29)
In the May 2007 survey, 34% of the respondents were ages 65 and over. The
second largest age group sampled was residents ages 45 to 54.
Refused
1%
65+
34%
60–64
10%
55–59
12%
45–54
19%
35–44
12%
30–34
5%
18–29
8%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 64: Approximate Age
Young Adults
Respondents ages 18–34 are less concerned with an earthquake (16%–20%)
compared to respondents over the age of 35 (34%–41%).
Fewer residents ages 18–29 will receive instruction during a chemical
emergency from AM/FM radio (16%) compared to residents 35 and over (24–
49%).
Fewer respondents ages 18–29 will get information from television (13%)
than residents 30 or over (28–40%).
More residents ages 18–34 will receive instruction during a chemical
emergency via Internet (15–24%) than residents 55 and over (2–4%).
More people ages 18–29 are unaware of how they will receive information
during a chemical emergency (33%) than people 35 and over (12–28%).
Fewer residents ages 18–29 (43%) will receive instruction from official
channels compared to residents 35 and over (61–81%).
Residents ages 18–29 are less likely to complete the full evacuation procedure
(13%) than residents 30–64 (24–31%).
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Residents ages 18–29 are less likely to close doors and windows (13%) and
seal doors and windows (7%) when instructed to shelter in place.
Significantly more respondents ages 18–34 (11–15%) site the Internet as a
source of CSEPP information than respondents 65 and over (0%).
More residents ages 18–29 (39%) have received CSEPP information from
materials than residents 35 and over (12–31%).
Residents ages 18–34 (76–82%) more often claim they are able to protect
themselves and their family in the event of a chemical emergency than
residents 60 and over (56–60%).
More residents ages 18–29 (24%) prefer to receive CSEPP information in the
form of a calendar compared to residents 35–59 or 65 and over (7–14%).
More residents ages 18–29 (51%) prefer CSEPP information through direct
mail compared to residents 65 and over (26%).
Elderly Individuals
Residents over 65 are less likely to find/gather family when evacuating (12%)
than residents under 44 (29–35%).
Residents ages 65 and over are more likely to wait for instructions when told
to evacuate (11%) than residents 18–29, 35–44, or 60–64 (2–6%).
More respondents ages 65 and over (69%) would like to receive CSEPP
information through television compared to respondents 18–29 (47%).
More people ages 60 and over (75–83%) prefer information through the media
than people ages 18–29 (60%).
Gender (Q30)
Figure 65 shows the gender breakdown for residents sampled in the 2007 survey.
100%
80%
71% 68%
May 2007
60%
May 2006
40%
29% 32%
20%
0%
Male
Female
Figure 65: Gender of Respondents
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Figure 66 illustrates the percentages of males and females sampled for each
County-EPZ group.
Saline PAZ
72%
28%
Pulaski PAZ
79%
21%
Lonoke PAZ
77%
23%
Lincoln PAZ
68%
32%
Jefferson PAZ
64%
36%
Jefferson IRZ
74%
26%
Grant PAZ
70%
30%
Grant IRZ
78%
22%
Dallas PAZ
90%
10%
Cleveland PAZ
71%
29%
Arkansas PAZ
70%
30%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Female
Male
100%
Figure 66: Gender of Respondents by County-EPZ
Gender Differences
There are several significant differences between men and women in the May
2007 survey:
When asked how concerned they are about a chemical emergency, tornado,
flood, and earthquake; fewer men displayed a concern in each category.
y
Concern for a chemical emergency – men 47% vs. women 64%
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y
Concern for a tornado – men 70% vs. women 81%
y
Concern for a flood – men 21% vs. women 35%
y
Concern for an earthquake – men 26% vs. women 38%
More male residents have a family plan in the case of a natural disaster (49%)
than females (36%).
46% of males have a disaster supply kit compared to 31% of females.
23% of males will find/gather family compared to 15% of females.
Males will more often receive alert (36%) and notification (41%) by AM/FM
radio.
More males (47%) will know to stop sheltering in place from AM/FM radio
than females (35%).
A greater proportion of males (63%) are confident they can shelter in place
than females (54%).
More males (16%) have received information by AM/FM radio compared to
females (8%).
Males (36%) more often stated they are not confident because they do not
trust the local government compared to females (11%).
More males (46%) prefer to receive CSEPP information through AM/FM
radio than females (34%).
Males (29%) less often prefer CSEPP information through direct mail than
females (39%).
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Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? (Q31) 32; What is your race? Please
select one or more. Are you…(Q31b) 33
Survey responses from questions 31 and 31b were combined in Appendix A: Pine
Bluff CSEPP Survey Tabulations in order to provide a summary of ethnic
background. Of the 1,114 residents sampled in May 2007, 72% are Caucasian and
22% are African American.
72%
72%
Caucasian or White
22%
22%
African-American or
Black
Refused
2%
1%
Other
1%
2%
American
American Indian or
Alaskan Native
1%
0%
1%
2%
May 2007
May 2006
Asian, Hawaiian or
Pacific Islander
1%
1%
Hispanic
1%
1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 67: Ethnic Background
Ethnicity Differences
The survey analysis revealed several statistical differences between Caucasians
and African-Americans as shown below:
More Caucasian/White respondents (91%) are aware of the chemical agents
stored at Pine Bluff Arsenal compared to African American/Black
respondents (81%).
32
The Pine Bluff site added this question in August 2005 in order to be compliant with the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB) guidelines.
33
The Pine Bluff site modified the wording of this question in August 2005 in order to be compliant with
OMB guidelines. In previous survey this question read: “What is your ethnic background?”
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When asked how concerned they are about a chemical emergency, flood, and
earthquake, fewer Caucasians displayed a concern than African-Americans in
each category.
y
Concern for a chemical emergency – Caucasians 53% vs. AfricanAmericans 82%
y
Concern for a flood – Caucasians 22% vs. African-Americans 58%
y
Concern for an earthquake – Caucasians 30% vs. African-Americans 48%
More Caucasian/White residents have a family plan in the case of a natural
disaster (42%) and a chemical emergency (39%).
Caucasian/White residents more often are familiar with the major roads and
highways in the area (95%), have an out-of-state contact (68%), and have at
least a half tank of gas at all times (75%).
53% of Caucasian/White residents can be alerted of a chemical emergency by
television compared to 38% of African American/Black residents.
More Caucasian/White residents will wait/listen for instructions (22%) than
African American/Black residents (14%).
75% of Caucasian/White residents can be alerted to stop sheltering in place
through official channels compared to 64% of African American/Black
residents.
22% of African American/Black residents are not confident because they say
there is not enough time to alert everyone compared to 7% of
Caucasian/White residents.
More Caucasian/White respondents (67%) feel that they can protect
themselves during a chemical emergency than African American/Black
respondents (60%).
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How long have you lived in the area? (Q32) 34
As seen with surveys from previous years, the majority of respondents have lived
in the area for 20 years or longer (55% in 2007).
Don’t
know/refused
<1%
1%
More than 20
years
52%
55%
16–20 years
8%
8%
11–15 years
9%
9%
May 2006
13%
12%
6–10 years
May 2007
18%
16%
5 years or less
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 68: Time Living in Area
34
In November 2002, this question read: “How long have you lived in the vicinity of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal?”
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Figure 69 shows the distribution of the time residents have lived in the area by
IRZ and PAZ. The breakdowns by County-EPZ groups are provided in Appendix
B: Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross Tabulations.
Don’t know/refused
0
1%
57%
54%
More than 20 years
5%
8%
16–20 years
9%
10%
11–15 years
IRZ
13%
12%
6–10 years
PAZ
16%
16%
5 years or less
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 69: Time Living in Area by IRZ/PAZ
The survey revealed there are some significant differences between residents who
have lived in the area for 5 years or less and residents in the area longer.
Residents new to the area (5 years or less) have the following characteristics:
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Are less aware of the chemical agents being stored (79%) compared to
residents living in the area longer than 5 years
Are less likely to be familiar with the major roads and highways (86%) than
residents living in the area longer than 5 years (92–98%)
Less often reported receiving CSEPP information from television (30%) than
residents of the area for 16 or more years (41–46%)
Are less likely to recall information about gathering supplies in an emergency
(23%) compared to residents in the area for more than 20 years (36%).
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What is the highest level of education you have completed? (Q33) 35
The education levels of respondents for the May 2007 survey are provided in
Figure 70. Of the 1,114 residents sampled, 13% have some high school or less
education, 33% have completed high school, and the remaining 54% have
pursued higher education.
Don’t know/refused
3%
1%
Doctorate degree
1%
2%
7%
5%
Master’s degree
Some graduate
work
<1%
3%
16%
16%
College graduate
22%
24%
Some college
Vocational or
technical school
4%
4%
High school
graduate
32%
33%
Some high school
or less
May 2006
May 2007
12%
13%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 70: Level of Education
35
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003.
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Figure 71 shows the education distribution by IRZ and PAZ. The breakdown by
County-EPZ groups is provided in Appendix B: Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency
Planning Zone Cross Tabulations.
1%
1%
Don’t know/refused
2%
2%
Doctorate degree
Master’s degree
4%
9%
3%
3%
Some graduate work
15%
16%
College graduate
24%
24%
Some college
3%
4%
Vocational or technical school
IRZ
27%
High school graduate
PAZ
34%
15%
13%
Some high school or less
0%
5%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
Figure 71: Level of Education by IRZ/PAZ
Education Level of Some High School or Less
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Fewer residents with some high school or less have a family plan in the case
of a natural disaster (17%) compared to residents with at least a high school
education (32–54%).
Respondents with some high school or less are less likely to be familiar with
the major roads and highways (80%) than respondents with high school, some
college, college graduate, and master’s level education (92–99%).
Residents with some high school or less are less likely to have an out-of-state
contact (53%) than those with college, some graduate, or master’s level of
education (76–85%).
Fewer residents with some high school or less (62%) always have at least a
half tank of gas in their car compared to high school graduates(79%).
Residents with high school or less education are less likely to be alerted by
siren (25%) than residents with vocational/technical or college level education
(37–43%).
Respondents with some high school or less more often say they do not know
what action they will take in the event of a chemical emergency (35%) than
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respondents with high school, vocational/technical, college or master’s level
education (4–19%).
A smaller proportion of residents with some high school or less will receive
information through official channels (51%) than residents with
vocational/technical, college, or master’s level education (71–90%).
Fewer respondents with some high school or less education (45%) will know
to stop sheltering in place through official channels than respondents with
high school, college, or master’s degrees (72–87%).
Fewer residents with some high school or less education (43%) claim they
have received CSEPP information compared to others (64–88%).
Residents with some high school or less (31%) are less likely to site the media
as a source of information than residents with high school, vocational/
technical or college level education (45–53%).
Fewer residents with some high school or less (24%) would like to receive
CSEPP information through AM/FM radio compared to residents with
vocational/technical, college or graduate level education (37–63%).
Fewer residents with some high school or less (7%) prefer CSEPP information
through the newspaper than residents with some college (24%) or a college
degree (19%).
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Which of the following best describes your family’s income? (Q34) 36
The income distribution of residents sampled is presented in Figure 72.
22%
19%
Don’t
know/Refused
<1%
11%
Over $75,000
$50,000–<$75,000
15%
16%
$35,000–<$50,000
15%
14%
13%
12%
$25,000–<$35,000
9%
12%
$15,000–<$25,000
May 2006
May 2007
12%
15%
Under $15,000
0%
20%
40%
Figure 72: Income Level
36
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003.
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60%
80%
100%
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Figure 73 shows the family income distribution by IRZ and PAZ. The
breakdowns by County-EPZ groups are provided in Appendix B: Pine Bluff
CSEPP Emergency Planning Zone Cross Tabulations.
17%
20%
Don’t know/Refused
12%
10%
Over $75,000
$50,000–<$75,000
11%
17%
$35,000–<$50,000
16%
14%
$25,000–<$35,000
13%
12%
$15,000–<$25,000
16%
12%
Under $15,000
13%
15%
0%
20%
IRZ
PAZ
40%
60%
80%
100%
Figure 73: Income Level by IRZ/PAZ
Low Income
Respondents with household income less than $15,000 are more concerned
with flooding (44%) compared to respondents earning $25,000–$35,000
(22%) or $50,000–$75,000(21%).
Respondents who earn less than $15,000 (61%) are less likely to have at least
a half tank of gas in their car than residents earning more than $15,000 (69–
78%).
Residents who earn less than $15,000 are less likely to be alerted of a
chemical emergency through AM/FM radio (11%) than residents earning
$15,000 or more (28–42%).
Residents earning $15,000–$25,000 are more likely to shelter in place when
alerted of a chemical emergency (11%) than others (1–4%).
Residents earning less than $15,000 more often stated they do not know how
to get information during a chemical emergency (32%) compared to residents
earning $15,000–$25,000 (17%).
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Residents earning less than $15,000 are less likely to leave home/get out
(44%) than those residents earning $15,000–$25,000 (61%) or $35,000–
$50,000 (60%).
Residents earning less than $15,000 are less likely to wait for family members
(3%) than those residents earning $25,000–$75,000 (13–15%).
Fewer respondents earning less than $15,000 (8%) will know to stop
sheltering in place by TAR than respondents earning $50,000–$75,000 (21%).
More respondents that earn less than $15,000 (91%) say they will pick up
their children from school than respondents earning $15,000–$35,000 or
$50,000–$75,000 (60–62%).
Residents earning less than $15,000 are more likely to say they do not feel
they can protect themselves compared to residents earning $25,000 or more.
Fewer residents earning less than $15,000 (4%) prefer CSEPP information in
the form of a calendar than residents earning $25,000–$50,000 (18–20%).
Fewer people earning less than $15,000 (25%) prefer CSEPP information by
direct mail compared to people earning $35,000–$50,000 (51%).
Do you have access to the Internet? (Q35)
As seen in Figure 74, 63% of respondents have Internet access.
100%
80%
63% 64%
60%
37% 36%
40%
May 2007
20%
May 2006
0%
Yes
No
Figure 74: Internet Access
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The proportion of residents with Internet access is given by County-EPZ groups
in Figure 75. Less than half of residents in Dallas County (48%), Cleveland
County (48%) and Arkansas County (37%) have Internet access.
Saline County PAZ
72%
Grant County PAZ
69%
Lincoln County PAZ
65%
Jefferson County IRZ
64%
Grant County IRZ
60%
Jefferson County PAZ
59%
Pulaski County PAZ
57%
Lonoke County PAZ
51%
Dallas County PAZ
48%
Cleveland County PAZ
48%
Arkansas County PAZ
0%
37%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure 75: Internet Access by County-EPZ
The survey analysis found several statistical differences between residents with
Internet access and residents without Internet access. A higher percentage of
residents who say they have Internet access have the following characteristics:
Are aware of the chemical agents being stored at the arsenal (93%) compared
to residents without access to the Internet (81%)
Have a plan in the case of a natural disaster (48%) and a chemical emergency
(43%)
Have a complete family plan in the case of an emergency (10%) compared to
residents without Internet access (2%)
Will receive alert through official channels (88%) than residents without
Internet access (81%)
Will evacuate when alerted of a chemical emergency (57%) than those
without Internet access (44%)
Will find/gather family (21%) compared to those without Internet access
(11%)
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Claim they will get instruction during a chemical emergency through EAS
(56%)
Are more likely to close doors and windows (29%) and seal doors and
windows (16%)
Are more likely to know to stop sheltering in place from official channels
(81%) than residents without Internet access (59%)
Prefer CSEPP information through the Internet (23%) compared to 6% of
those who do not have Internet access
Are you, or any member of your household, a member of the local
emergency management or first responder community (e.g., fire, police,
etc.)? (Q36) 37
Overall, 7% of respondents say they or a household member is a member of local
emergency management agency or first responder community.
100%
93% 91%
80%
60%
40%
May 2007
20%
7%
May 2006
9%
0%
Yes
No
Figure 76: Household Member is Member of Local EMA or First Responder Community
37
In October 2003, this question read: “Are you a member of the local emergency management or first
responder community (fire, police, etc.)?
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Figure 77 illustrates the percentage of local EMA or first responder community
for each County-EPZ group.
Dallas County PAZ
Cleveland County PAZ
23%
16%
Grant County IRZ
11%
Arkansas County PAZ
10%
Lonoke County PAZ
9%
Saline County PAZ
8%
Lincoln County PAZ
8%
Jefferson County PAZ
8%
Grant County PAZ
8%
Pulaski County PAZ
6%
Jefferson County IRZ
6%
0%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure 77: Household Member is Member of Local EMA or First Responder Community by
County-EPZ
The survey analysis revealed several statistical differences between households
with local EMA employees or first responders and those without:
More first responders have a plan in the case of a natural disaster (62%) than
other residents (38%).
23% of first responders have a complete plan in the case of an emergency
compared to 6% of others.
First responders are less likely to be alerted of a chemical emergency through
AM/FM radio (23%) than others (30%).
11% of first responders will be alerted through family or friends compared to
5% of others.
First responders are less likely to be alerted by siren (19%) or television
(38%).
First responders (78%) are less likely to receive alert of a chemical emergency
through official channels than others (86%).
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First responders are less likely to evacuate (46%) once alerted of a chemical
emergency compared to others (53%).
First responders (37%) are less likely to get instruction from EAS than others
(50%).
First responders are more likely to rely on local officials for information
during a chemical emergency (25%) than others (14%).
15% of first responders will wait for instructions when told to evacuate
compared to 7% of others.
First responders (9%) are more likely to use a shelter-in-place kit than others
(2%).
First responders (79%) are more often confident they can shelter in place than
other residents (55%).
First responders (51%) are less likely to pick up their children from school
than others (78%).
First responders (15%) are more likely to have received CSEPP information
from work/training/military than others (6%).
More first responders said they are confident they will be alerted of a
chemical emergency because they trust the local government (19%), because
they work/worked at the arsenal (10%), or because they know someone who
works/worked at the arsenal (16%).
Are you, or any member of your household, employed by the Pine Bluff
Arsenal? (Q37)
Figure 78 details the proportions of the residents in the May 2007 survey who are
or have a family member that is employed by the Pine Bluff Arsenal.
100%
91% 90%
80%
60%
40%
May 2007
20%
4% 5%
May 2006
5% 5%
0%
Yes, Pine
Yes,
Bluff Arsenal contractor of
employee
Pine Bluff
Arsenal
No
Figure 78: Household Member Employed by Arsenal
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Figure 79 shows the percentage of each County-EPZ group who work for or has a
household member who works for the Pine Bluff Arsenal or are contractors of the
Arsenal.
3%
Cleveland County PAZ
13%
Lincoln County PAZ
5%
11%
Arkansas County PAZ
3%
10%
8%
9%
Jefferson County IRZ
Grant County IRZ
5%
7%
Jefferson County PAZ
4%
6%
Grant County PAZ
Saline County PAZ
1%
2%
6%
1%
9%
Pulaski County PAZ
0%
Lonoke County PAZ
4%
0%
Dallas County PAZ
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
Yes, Pine Bluff Arsenal
employee
0%
0%
0%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Figure 79: Household Member Employed by Arsenal by County-EPZ
Depot Employees are less concerned about a tornado than non-employees
(79%).
Depot employees are more likely to be alerted through family or friends (1118%) than non-employees (5%).
More depot employees will obtain further instructions during a chemical
emergency through family/friends (13–17%) compared to non-employees
(5%).
Depot employees more often claimed they would check the wind directions
before evacuating (9–5%) than non-employees (2%).
Depot employees are more likely to contact family members when told to
evacuate (9–25%) than non-employees (10%).
Depot employees (16–21%) are more likely to close heating/air conditioning
vents than non-employees (9%).
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More depot employees (10%) will know to shelter in place from
family/relatives than others (2%).
More depot employees (12–17%) recalled information on being alert than
non-employees (5%).
Depot employees more often recalled information about evacuation directions
(21–37%), and supplies (45–51%).
More depot employees (31–38%) said they trust the arsenal than nonemployees (16%).
Depot employees (28–34%) were more likely to say the arsenal would cover
up a chemical disaster than others (11%).
Conclusions and Recommendations
One of the most effective means of measuring the impact and validity of the Pine
Bluff CSEPP outreach program is by conducting public surveys. They measure
public awareness and provide knowledge of appropriate protective actions
citizens will take in an emergency. The surveys were created to evaluate and
provide the following:
Measurement of current knowledge of protective actions
Measurement of current knowledge of CSEPP
Increases or decreases of certain responses based on exposure to new or
increased distribution of information (i.e., ad campaign, community
presentations, literature, etc.)
Measurement of the effectiveness of the public outreach program
Results of the surveys and recommendations on areas to focus future outreach
efforts
Overall, there is little significant difference between the 2006 and 2007 survey
results. However, there were some notable areas:
School preparedness is up.
Parents’ confidence in school preparedness is on the rise (72%).
A majority of the community feels comfortable they know the roads and plan
to evacuate (65%).
However, the following areas were noted that could be improved:
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Statistics show that most people will not wait for instructions before acting.
The majority is not completely retaining CSEPP-specific information
(approximately 18%, while 65% say they have received CSEPP information).
Overall preparedness is low.
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In order to measure CSEPP outreach and provide recommendations for future
campaigns, it is necessary to not only site specific increase or decrease, but to also
note overall program objectives. Emphasis has been placed on getting the CSEPP
message out to the schools so children will take the message home to their
parents. In many cases, this is an excellent source of marketing. However, in areas
such as Pine Bluff where the percentage of parents who have school-age children
is low (22% with a majority, 38% in Grant County IRZ), it is possible that the
message is not carrying as much weight in this area as anticipated.
Since program awareness remains high (89%) but overall preparedness and
retention is low, it is recommended that future outreach focus on educating
through targeted preparedness messages. The “man on the street” media campaign
questioned residents about what they know about the program. Perhaps a similar
campaign asking one question, then giving the answer through targeted
information and messages (e.g., shelter-in-place kit contents) could be
implemented.
Pine Bluff demographic studies illustrate a majority of the population is
predominately white, female, age 45, and have a high school education. In the
May 2007 survey, 34% of the respondents were age 65 and older. The secondlargest age group sampled was ages 45 to 54. This is likely the target audience
that will receive CSEPP messages.
Additionally, of those surveyed, most state they prefer to receive messages via
television regarding general CSEPP information as well as the outlet they will
look to for messages during a chemical emergency. Consider marketing messages
to this particular demographic keeping in mind who will receive the message as
well as the average level of education.
Since the goal of the current outreach efforts is to educate the public on specific
preparedness actions, this will likely address the issue of retention of CSEPP
steps. However, it is often difficult to get audiences to become invested enough to
make preparedness plans when time has passed between disasters. In order to
determine the most appropriate and beneficial time and manner to reach the
community, consider message mapping.
Message mapping is a science-based risk communication tool that enables
members of the emergency response community to quickly and concisely deliver
the most pertinent information about an emergency. This can be accomplished in
multiple ways and have multiple purposes. For example, prior to an emergency, a
message map can be created for PIOs that illustrates the demographics of Pine
Bluff. Included in this document should be considerations such as crisis
communication tactics, public perception, how to maintain public confidence, and
the psychology behind the community’s willingness to receive certain types of
information at certain times and with the appropriate message.
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In addition to message mapping as a tool for analyzing audiences pre-incident, it
is important to consider ways to motivate the audience. There is a large difference
between getting the message out and motivating the public to take steps toward
preparedness. Some people claim they know what to do but do not, in fact, know
the appropriate actions. For instance, 65% of the population is confident they can
take care of their family in an emergency, yet only 7% of the population in the
most prepared IRZ (Jefferson) have all of the components of a family emergency
plan.
It is important to decide what will motivate an audience to take action.
Additionally, multiple media outlets offer diversity in messaging as well as
multiple ways the public will receive the same message. Consider developing
ideas that will provide motivation. For example, effective campaign literature is
logically organized into an opening, body, and conclusion. The opening or
headline is designed to catch immediate attention. It should pique the audience’s
interest in your topic and provide instruction on what they can do now.
Most people in a disaster tend to go through many stages of emotions such as
shock, disbelief, and fear. However, many of those concerns can be mitigated by
providing the community with something to do. In a disaster, people are looking
for a way to be productive and to assist in the process of managing the disaster
whether it be within the home or responsibility of a neighbor or neighborhood.
Since the ultimate goal is to maintain public safety, order, and two-way
communication, the aforementioned recommendations combined offer insight into
targeting the audience, arming them with the appropriate preparedness tools,
motivating them to act pre-incident, and offering specific instructions during the
incident.
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Appendix A: Pine Bluff CSEPP Survey
Ta b u l a t i o n s
This appendix contains the tabulations from the May 2007 survey of the Chemical
Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) site in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. It is
part of a continuing effort to measure the effectiveness of public outreach efforts in the
emergency planning zones (EPZs) of the Pine Bluff Arsenal. This survey was designed to
measure the specific knowledge of protective actions and the level of preparedness of
residents in the immediate response zone (IRZ) and the protective action zone (PAZ) in
the unlikely event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal. Data from the May
2006 survey is included for applicable questions and compared with the May 2007
results.
In this section, responses from the May 2007 survey have been tabulated for each
question. The responses have been calculated as a percentage of the total number of
respondents. However, there are some questions that were asked only from respondents
in a specific group. Here, the reported percentages are out of the sample of residents
answering the question. The number of residents answering a particular question is
represented by the letter ‘n’ in the tables. The results in the tables have been sorted by the
response percentages in the May 2007 survey. Tabulated responses are included for the
total sample of respondents, IRZ respondents, and PAZ respondents. Results from the
May 2006 survey are also included where applicable and are shaded to distinguish them
from the survey results collected in the May 2007 survey.
Note: Percentages may not equal 100%. This may be due to rounding and/or some
questions accepted multiple responses.
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General Introduction
S1.
Hello, this is (FIRST AND LAST NAME) of CR Dynamics, working with your local emergency
management agency. We are not selling anything. We are conducting a survey among
people living in your community. Do you have a few minutes to answer a few questions?
S2.
IF YES: Are you 18 years of age or older?
S3.
IF YES: Start Survey. IF NOT: Is there someone else I can talk to who is 18 years of age or
older? IF UNAVAILABLE, SCHEDULE CALLBAC AND TERMINATE.
S4.
What county do you live in?
Table 6: Responses to Question S4
May 2007 Raw
Frequency 38
May 2007 Raw
Percentage 39
May 2007 Weighted
Percentage 40
Arkansas County
30
3%
1%
Cleveland County
31
3%
3%
Dallas County
31
3%
<1%
Grant County
145
13%
9%
Jefferson County
523
47%
44%
Lincoln County
37
3%
2%
Lonoke County
53
5%
5%
Pulaski County
95
9%
9%
Saline County
169
15%
27%
Response
38
“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.
40
“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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S5.
What city do you live in or closest to?
Table 7: Responses to Question S5
41
Response
Raw Frequency 41
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Arkansas County PAZ
30
3%
1%
Goldman
6
1%
<1%
Humphrey
24
2%
<1%
Vallier
---
---
---
Cleveland County PAZ
31
3%
3%
Canoe Landing
---
---
---
Calmer
---
---
---
Eunice
---
---
---
Friendship
---
---
---
Gum Springs
---
---
---
Kedron
---
---
---
Kingsland
2
<1%
<1%
Mount Zion
---
---
---
Oak Grove
---
---
---
Rison
27
2%
2%
Staves
1
<1%
<1%
Toledo
---
---
---
White Oak Bluff
1
<1%
<1%
Dallas County PAZ
31
3%
<1%
Bunn
6
1%
<1%
Carthage
18
2%
<1%
“Raw Frequency” refers to the actual number of surveys completed for each subgroup.
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Raw Frequency 41
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Cooney
1
<1%
<1%
Farindale
3
<1%
<1%
Tulip
3
<1%
<1%
Grant County IRZ
55
5%
1%
Center Grove
25
2%
<1%
Clear Lake
10
1%
<1%
Ebb
1
<1%
<1%
Junet
1
<1%
<1%
Orion
8
1%
<1%
Prague
9
1%
<1%
Walnut Ridge
1
<1%
<1%
Grant County PAZ
90
8%
8%
Belfast
3
<1%
<1%
Brush Creek
3
<1%
<1%
Buie
1
<1%
<1%
Cane Creek
3
<1%
<1%
Crossroads
9
1%
1%
Deek Creek
---
---
---
Dogwood
---
---
---
Fenter
---
---
---
Grapevine
7
1%
1%
Lamont
---
---
---
Leola
7
1%
1%
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Raw Frequency 41
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Lenham
---
---
---
Poyen
---
---
---
Prattsville
6
1%
1%
Sheridan
51
5%
4%
Stabtown
---
---
---
Summerville Ford
---
---
---
Thiel
---
---
---
Tull
---
---
---
Jefferson County IRZ
301
27%
12%
Hardin
22
2%
1%
Jefferson
132
12%
5%
Pastoria
5
<1%
<1%
Redfield
20
2%
1%
White Hall
120
11%
5%
2
<1%
<1%
Jefferson County PAZ
222
20%
32%
Altheimer
11
1%
2%
Cornerstone
---
---
---
Ferda
---
---
---
Gethsemane
---
---
---
Lake Dick
---
---
---
Ladd
1
<1%
<1%
Moscow
2
<1%
<1%
Response
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Raw Frequency 41
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
2
<1%
<1%
Pine Bluff
172
15%
25%
Rob Roy
---
---
---
Sherrill
2
<1%
<1%
Sulphur Springs
7
1%
1%
Swan Lake
---
---
---
Sweden
---
---
---
Tamo
---
---
---
Tucker
---
---
---
Wabbaseka
1
<1%
<1%
Watson Chapel
24
2%
3%
Lincoln County PAZ
37
3%
2%
Crigler
---
---
---
Glendale
1
<1%
<1%
Grady
6
1%
<1%
Meroney
---
---
---
Nebo
---
---
---
Palmyra
1
<1%
<1%
Star City
28
3%
2%
Tarry
1
<1%
<1%
Whitefield
---
---
---
Yorktown
---
---
---
Lonoke County PAZ
53
5%
5%
Response
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Raw Frequency 41
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Allport
5
<1%
<1%
Bayou Meto
2
<1%
<1%
Bevis Corner
---
---
---
Coy
1
<1%
<1%
Culler
---
---
---
England
26
2%
2%
Humnoke
2
<1%
<1%
Keo
1
<1%
<1%
Lonoke
15
1%
1%
Parkers Corner
---
---
---
Pettus
---
---
---
Seaton
1
<1%
<1%
Toltec
---
---
---
Tomberlin
---
---
---
Pulaski County PAZ
95
9%
9%
Bredlow Corner
7
1%
1%
College Station
10
1%
1%
Estes
1
<1%
<1%
Hensley
13
1%
1%
Higginswitch
5
<1%
<1%
Iron Springs
5
<1%
<1%
Landmark
33
3%
3%
Response
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Raw Frequency 41
May 2007
Raw Percentage
May 2007
Weighted Percentage
May 2007
Parkers
---
---
---
Rottaken
---
---
---
Scott
10
1%
1%
Sweet Home
3
<1%
<1%
Tafton
1
<1%
<1%
Wampoo
---
---
---
Woodson
3
<1%
<1%
Woodyardville
---
---
---
Wrightsville
4
<1%
<1%
169
15%
27%
Alexander
9
1%
1%
Bauxite
6
1%
1%
Benton
75
7%
12%
Bryant
42
4%
7%
East End
16
1%
3%
Haskell
5
<1%
1%
Sardis
4
<1%
1%
Shannon Hills
6
1%
1%
Shaw
---
---
---
Traskwood
6
1%
1%
Vimy Ridge
---
---
---
Response
Saline County PAZ
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Main Survey
Note: Results from 2006 survey are shaded to show the difference between the surveys.
1. Are you aware of the chemical agents at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Table 8: Responses to Question 1
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
89%
89%
93%
95%
88%
88%
No
11%
11%
7%
5%
12%
12%
Response
2. How concerned are you about the following?
2a. Chemical Emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal
Table 9: Responses to Question 2a: Chemical Emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal
Total
sample
May
2007
Total
sample
May
2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Very concerned
26%
28%
32%
23%
25%
28%
Somewhat concerned
33%
34%
30%
36%
34%
34%
Total “concerned” responses
59%
62%
62%
59%
59%
62%
Not very concerned
26%
25%
25%
22%
26%
25%
Not at all concerned
15%
14%
13%
19%
16%
13%
Total “not concerned” responses
41%
38%
38%
41%
41%
38%
Response
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2b. Tornado
Table 10: Responses to Questions 2b: Tornado
Total
sample
May
2007
Total
sample
May
2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Very concerned
45%
51%
46%
40%
45%
53%
Somewhat concerned
33%
28%
29%
36%
33%
27%
Total “concerned” responses
78%
79%
75%
76%
79%
80%
Not very concerned
15%
13%
18%
15%
14%
13%
Not at all concerned
7%
7%
7%
9%
7%
7%
Total “not concerned”
responses
22%
21%
25%
24%
21%
20%
Response
2c. Flood
Table 11: Responses to Question 2c: Flood
Total
sample
May
2007
Total
sample
May
2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Very concerned
15%
18%
19%
12%
15%
19%
Somewhat concerned
16%
16%
13%
16%
16%
17%
Total “concerned” responses
31%
34%
32%
28%
31%
35%
Not very concerned
36%
32%
33%
32%
36%
32%
Not at all concerned
33%
34%
35%
41%
33%
33%
Total “not concerned” responses
69%
66%
68%
72%
69%
65%
Response
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2d. Earthquake
Table 12: Responses to Questions 2d: Earthquake
Total
sample
May
2007
Total
sample
May
2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Very concerned
15%
21%
20%
15%
14%
22%
Somewhat concerned
20%
18%
17%
22%
20%
18%
Total “concerned” responses
35%
39%
38%
37%
34%
39%
Not very concerned
32%
27%
28%
23%
33%
28%
Not at all concerned
33%
34%
34%
40%
33%
33%
Total “not concerned” responses
65%
61%
62%
63%
66%
61%
Response
Summary of Responses for the May 2007 Survey
Table 13: Summary of Responses to Questions 2a–2d for May 2007
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
Very concerned
26%
45%
15%
15%
Somewhat concerned
33%
33%
16%
20%
Total “concerned” responses
59%
78%
31%
35%
Not very concerned
26%
15%
36%
32%
Not at all concerned
15%
7%
33%
33%
Total “not concerned” responses
41%
22%
69%
65%
Response
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3. Do you or your family have an emergency plan to deal with the following? 42
3a. Natural disasters
Table 14: Responses to Questions 3a: Natural Disasters
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
40%
44%
46%
56%
39%
42%
No
60%
56%
54%
44%
61%
58%
Response
3b. Chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal
Table 15: Responses to Questions 3b: Chemical Emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
37%
38%
56%
65%
35%
34%
No
63%
62%
44%
35%
65%
66%
Response
Summary of Responses for the May 2007 Survey
Table 16: Summary of Responses to Questions 3a–3b for May 2007
Natural disasters
Chemical emergency at
the Pine Bluff Arsenal
Yes
40%
37%
No
60%
63%
Response
42
This series of questions was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
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4. Please answer yes or no to the following questions: 43
Table 17: Responses to Questions 4a–4f
Question
Total
sample
May 2007
“Yes”
Total
sample
May 2006
“Yes”
IRZ
May 2007
“Yes”
IRZ
May 2006
“Yes”
PAZ
May 2007
“Yes”
PAZ
May 2006
“Yes”
a) Are you familiar with the
names of the major roads
and highways in your area?
93%
94%
90%
96%
94%
93%
b) In the event of an
emergency, do you have a
family meeting place?
40%
43%
44%
54%
40%
42%
c) Do you have an out-ofarea telephone contact?
66%
72%
68%
75%
65%
72%
d) Do you have a shelter-inplace kit with duct tape,
plastic, and instructions?
17%
18%
18%
22%
17%
18%
e) Do you have a disaster
supply kit?
36%
40%
39%
40%
35%
40%
f) Is the gas tank of your car
at least half-full at all times?
72%
71%
71%
76%
73%
70%
5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? 44
Table 18: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 5
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Television
49%
37%
25%
12%
52%
41%
Siren
29%
26%
45%
37%
27%
25%
AM/FM radio
29%
20%
16%
11%
31%
22%
Tone alert radio
14%
22%
38%
55%
11%
17%
Don’t know
10%
11%
5%
4%
11%
12%
Response
43
44
This series of questions was not asked in the October 2003 IRZ survey.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Loudspeaker/bullhorn
6%
4%
12%
7%
5%
4%
Family/Friend
5%
6%
4%
3%
6%
6%
Other
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
Word-of-mouth
2%
<1%
1%
---
2%
<1%
News/media
1%
2%
<1%
---
1%
2%
Internet
1%
1%
<1%
---
1%
1%
Route alerting
1%
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
Someone would tell us
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
Telephone
1%
1%
<1%
---
2%
1%
Work
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
Scanner
1%
<1%
---
---
1%
1%
Alarm/Alert system
<1%
<1%
1%
<1%
<1%
---
Birds and animals dying
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
Fire department
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Police
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
Weather radio/monitor
<1%
<1%
---
---
1%
<1%
Signs/Billboard on the road
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Would not know
---
1%
---
---
---
1%
City officials/local authorities
---
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
Hospital
---
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
I would see others
evacuating
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
Newspaper
---
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
Response
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“Other” responses to Question 5:
IRZ
y don’t have the box
y he said he would be melting by
then
y it would do something to your
eyes
y not close to the site on the outer
edge
y warning
PAZ
y an odor in the air
y do not have warning sirens
y explosion
y green blow to the south
y he would smell it
y I’d probably die
y I’m hoping to see a mushroom
cloud
y live less than half mile from fire
station
y national guard will inform him
y probably smell it first
y your roommate job
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine
Bluff Arsenal? 45
Table 19: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 6
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Evacuate
52%
50%
64%
62%
50%
49%
Don’t know
15%
13%
10%
4%
16%
15%
Await or listen for instructions
14%
14%
13%
17%
15%
13%
Find/gather family
12%
7%
11%
9%
12%
7%
Check wind direction
7%
7%
4%
5%
6%
7%
Contact family/friends
6%
5%
7%
6%
7%
5%
Turn on/watch television
5%
3%
1%
1%
5%
4%
Shelter in place
4%
3%
5%
2%
4%
3%
Turn on/listen to AM/FM radio
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
Response
45
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Follow evacuation routes,
directions, and/or signs
2%
1%
3%
1%
2%
1%
Listen to tone alert radio
2%
2%
5%
4%
2%
2%
Nothing
2%
3%
2%
1%
2%
3%
Other
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
3%
Pray/religious response
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
Ask questions/gather more
information
1%
1%
<1%
---
1%
1%
Call 911/police
1%
1%
1%
---
1%
1%
Dependent on wind direction
1%
<1%
---
1%
1%
<1%
Depends on the situation
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
Follow instructions
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
Get supplies together
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
<1%
---
Go to a shelter
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
Go to work (arsenal, hospital,
fire department, police)
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
Emergency Kit
<1%
---
1%
---
<1%
---
Follow instructions in
calendar
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
Get children/Go to school
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Get pets/animals
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Have not thought about it
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
Panic
<1%
1%
1%
1%
---
1%
Put on chemical gear (gas
mask, plastic suit, ect.)
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Stay inside
<1%
1%
1%
---
<1%
1%
Response
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Either shelter in place or
evacuate
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
---
Wait for someone to pick me
up
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
1%
Response
“Other” responses to Question 6:
IRZ
y have a plan
y kiss my butt goodbye
y somewhere safe
y stand up and kiss his butt goodbye
y wait for news that it is safe
y warning
PAZ
y we’d do our emergency plan
y arsenal direction
y cell phone, wallet
y do what was necessary
y don’t effect me
y family has their own instructions
on highway 79
y follow crowd
y hope would be safe
y I have an alert system in place at
my job director of resources
y lives about 20 miles from the
hazard
y take cover (2)
y take it as it is
y tuck head between legs and say
goodbye
y whatever needed to be done
y will be paralyzed
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional
instructions on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals? 46
Table 20: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 7
Total sample
May 2007
Total sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
AM/FM radio
33%
35%
35%
38%
33%
34%
Television
32%
33%
27%
25%
33%
34%
Don’t know
22%
20%
21%
19%
22%
20%
Tone alert radio
10%
10%
24%
24%
7%
8%
Response
46
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total sample
May 2007
Total sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Family/friends
6%
4%
6%
5%
6%
4%
Internet
6%
4%
4%
3%
6%
4%
Police, local or state
6%
4%
3%
1%
6%
4%
Local emergency
management agency
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
Call 911
3%
3%
1%
1%
3%
4%
Fire department
3%
2%
2%
1%
3%
2%
Loudspeaker/bullhorn
3%
1%
4%
2%
2%
1%
Other
3%
1%
2%
2%
3%
1%
County sheriff
2%
2%
<1%
1%
3%
2%
Siren
2%
4%
6%
3%
2%
4%
Calendar
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Call the number that was
given out
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
1%
<1%
CSEPP
1%
---
1%
---
1%
---
Newspaper
1%
<1%
2%
---
<1%
<1%
Package or kit on
preparedness
1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
Pamphlet
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
Pine Bluff Arsenal
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
Word-of-mouth
1%
<1%
---
---
1%
<1%
Would not get instructions;
would evacuate
1%
2%
1%
2%
<1%
2%
Already have instructions
<1%
<1%
---
1%
<1%
<1%
At public shelter
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
---
Response
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Total sample
May 2007
Total sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
City hall
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
City, town, local, or federal
officials
<1%
1%
---
---
<1%
1%
Hospital
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Media
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Medical personnel
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
National Guard/Army/Airforce
<1%
<1%
---
1%
<1%
---
Need none
<1%
---
1%
---
<1%
---
News
<1%
1%
---
---
<1%
1%
NOAA Radio
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Nowhere
<1%
<1%
2%
---
<1%
<1%
Red Cross
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Route alerting
<1%
1%
1%
2%
---
1%
Telephone
<1%
1%
---
<1%
<1%
1%
Training/school
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
Work
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
Emergency Alert System
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
Rescue units
---
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
Scanner
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
Response
“Other” responses to Question 7:
IRZ
y at the end of the road, there should
be someone to tell me
y highway signs would flash
y Hot Springs
y I would remain in my home
y stay in the house
y the preacher
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PAZ
y all I know is to go to the school
y await instructions
y car
y CDC Center for Disease Control
y church
y does not apply
y follow instructions
y from Star City
y I guess a TAR which I don’t have
y I would rely on God
y in another town or shelter
y just be prepared
y no one would call me, I am at the
Lincoln/Jefferson line
y read it in the Bible
y rely on info from pager
y right now I can’t hear it
y the grace of God
y Warren Road
y would be unable to hear warning
signals
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take? 47
Table 21: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 8
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Leave home or workplace/get out of
town/get in car and go
53%
45%
55%
46%
53%
45%
Follow instructions/do what told
22%
18%
18%
20%
22%
18%
Get personal items (clothes, food, water,
gas)
20%
21%
17%
20%
21%
21%
Follow/know evacuation route
19%
21%
22%
30%
19%
20%
Contact family members before leaving
10%
12%
14%
8%
10%
12%
Await instructions/listen for help
8%
6%
9%
6%
8%
6%
Wait for family members before
leaving/gather family
8%
9%
7%
9%
8%
8%
Don’t know
5%
6%
4%
5%
6%
6%
Locate/collect pets
4%
4%
5%
7%
4%
4%
Check wind direction
3%
4%
5%
4%
2%
4%
Get kids from school/go to school for kids
3%
3%
5%
5%
3%
3%
Response
47
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Get/check preparedness kit, packet, or
pamphlet
2%
2%
4%
2%
2%
2%
Go to work (Arsenal, hospital, fire
department, police)
2%
<1%
1%
1%
2%
<1%
Listen to or turn on TV, radio, TAR, or
EAS (general)
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Would not evacuate
2%
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
Depends
1%
<1%
1%
---
1%
<1%
Evacuate to a friend/family house
1%
---
1%
---
1%
---
Get/check calendar
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
Go to shelter
1%
<1%
1%
---
1%
<1%
Listen to TV, radio, TAR for correct
evacuation route
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Listen to TV/radio for location of
reception/assistance center
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
1%
<1%
Other
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Secure house
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Tell neighbors and others to evacuate
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
Turn off heating/air conditioning systems
1%
1%
1%
2%
1%
<1%
Ask someone for help or instructions
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Call or wait for someone to come get me
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
Nothing
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Pray
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
<1%
Telephone/call
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
1%
Turn on TV, radio, tone alert radio
(general)
<1%
1%
---
1%
<1%
1%
Response
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“Other” responses to Question 8:
IRZ
y after arriving at destination would
contact family members
y immediate action
y middle of house
y
y
y
y
PAZ
y come home
y don’t waste time
y I would do my best
y if possible would try to evacuate
nervous breakdown
shelter
tell everybody bye
walk outside
y probably have another beer
y would try to figure out how bad it
is
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take? 48
Table 22: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 9
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Go inside/stay inside
28%
31%
30%
30%
28%
31%
Close doors and windows
25%
18%
32%
28%
24%
16%
Follow or listen for instructions
20%
13%
13%
8%
21%
14%
Go into shelter room of your
home/workplace
20%
18%
23%
20%
19%
18%
Don’t know
16%
14%
16%
13%
16%
14%
Seal doors and windows of shelter
room
12%
13%
11%
18%
12%
12%
Close/cover heating and air
conditioning vents
10%
10%
12%
15%
10%
9%
Evacuate
8%
8%
9%
11%
7%
7%
Get food/water supply
7%
7%
6%
6%
7%
7%
Get supplies (clothes, cell phone,
book, candles, games, medicine,
flashlight, etc.)
6%
2%
6%
2%
6%
2%
Response
48
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Find/gather family/friends
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
Lock doors and windows
4%
2%
7%
3%
4%
1%
Use shelter-in-place kit
3%
4%
4%
5%
2%
4%
Contact family
2%
3%
4%
3%
2%
3%
Follow emergency plan/family
emergency plan
2%
2%
6%
4%
1%
1%
Kneel/pray
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Listen to radio/TV for further
instructions
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
3%
Other
2%
3%
2%
2%
2%
3%
Turn off heating/air conditioning
systems
2%
2%
2%
3%
2%
2%
Depends on type of emergency
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
<1%
Find/seek shelter
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
Go to a public shelter
1%
1%
1%
<%
1%
1%
Hysterical/panic/die
1%
---
1%
---
1%
---
Locate/collect pets
1%
1%
1%
---
1%
1%
Shelter in place (general)
1%
<1%
1%
---
1%
<1%
Take radio/TV into shelter room
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Use emergency kit
1%
1%
2%
2%
<1%
2%
Depends (general)
<1%
<1%
1%
---
<1%
<1%
Do all necessary actions
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Find a place to go (unspecified)
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Go to neighbor’s home/family
<1%
1%
---
1%
<1%
<1%
Response
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Go to work (Arsenal, hospital, fire
department, police)
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Have no place to shelter
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
Nothing
<1%
---
1%
---
<1%
---
Put on chemical gear
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
---
Secure house
<1%
---
<1%
---
---
---
Would not shelter in place
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
Response
Go to courthouse
“Other” responses to Question 9:
IRZ
y I would do just that
y I would laugh at them
y use common sense
PAZ
y be calm and civil
y contact church members to make
sure they are safe
y depend on wind
y disconnect gas and electric from
house
y find out why we are sheltering in
place
y go to deer camp
y I would just do it
120
y wait for emergency help
y wait for help
y I would precautions if I could if it
wasn’t radioactive
y I’d use my own judgment
y it’s not much we could do we are
so close
y rely on self
y same process
y stay away from the windows
y try to get there as fast as I can
y turn lights off
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10. How would you know it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place? 49
Table 23: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 10
Total sample
May 2007
Total sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
AM/FM radio
39%
40%
32%
35%
40%
40%
Television
35%
36%
24%
21%
37%
38%
Don’t know
22%
17%
22%
18%
22%
17%
Tone alert radio
13%
14%
27%
37%
11%
10%
Siren/All-clear signal
9%
6%
13%
9%
8%
6%
Loudspeaker/bullhorn
4%
2%
10%
2%
4%
2%
Police
4%
3%
3%
2%
4%
4%
Telephone/cell phone
4%
4%
3%
3%
5%
4%
Family/relative
3%
2%
3%
2%
3%
2%
Friend/neighbor
3%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
Local emergency
management agency
3%
3%
3%
2%
3%
3%
Fire Department
2%
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
Sheriff’s department
2%
2%
1%
2%
2%
2%
Word-ofmouth/someone will tell
them (general)
2%
1%
2%
---
2%
1%
Alert/Alarm/Signal
1%
<1%
2%
<1%
<1%
---
Internet
1%
<1%
<1%
---
1%
<1%
Listen for instructions
1%
<1%
---
---
1%
<1%
Local authorities
1%
1%
---
1%
1%
1%
News/media
1%
1%
<1%
---
1%
1%
Response
49
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total sample
May 2007
Total sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Other
1%
2%
2%
4%
1%
2%
Pine Bluff Arsenal
1%
<1%
<1%
2%
1%
<1%
Would not be
there/evacuated
1%
1%
2%
2%
<1%
1%
Would not know
1%
<1%
1%
---
1%
1%
CSEPP Office
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
Observe other people or
animals/look outside
<1%
1%
<1%
---
<1%
1%
Route alerting
<1%
1%
1%
1%
---
1%
Shelter personnel would
tell us
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Work
<1%
<1%
---
1%
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
---
---
---
---
Response
I would be dead
“Other” responses to Question 10:
IRZ
y depends on which way the wind is
blowing
y he would move in the opposite
direction of the wind
y I don’t think it would be ok
PAZ
y church
y he would just trust the Lord
y national guard
y no he is too far out in the country
y pray and get it from the Father
whatever God told me to do
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y live in town
y we were trained on the proving
grounds
y would stay in shelter for a long
time
y
y
y
y
Red Cross (2)
spirit would direct me
wait
we have a shelter that has a lot of
layers
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11. How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place in the event of a chemical
emergency?
Table 24: Responses to Question 11
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Very confident
22%
25%
29%
25%
21%
25%
Somewhat confident
35%
34%
35%
37%
35%
33%
Total “confident” responses
57%
59%
63%
61%
56%
58%
Not very confident
25%
22%
21%
22%
26%
22%
Not confident at all
18%
19%
15%
17%
19%
20%
Total “not confident”
responses
43%
41%
37%
39%
44%
42%
Response
The following two questions were asked of IRZ residents only.
12. Do you have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR)?
Table 25: Responses to Question 12
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
Yes
51%
73%
No
49%
27%
Response
Only respondents who answered “yes” to question 12 were asked question 13.
13. Is your Tone Alert Radio (TAR) plugged in? 50
Table 26: Responses to Question 13
Response
Yes
50
IRZ
May 2007 (n=356)
IRZ
May 2006 (n=327)
85%
84%
It was only asked of residents who live in the IRZ.
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IRZ
May 2007 (n=356)
IRZ
May 2006 (n=327)
No
9%
14%
Other
3%
<1%
Don’t know
3%
2%
Response
“Other” responses to Question 13:
IRZ
y battery
y charged but not plugged in
y most of the time
y not at all times
y plugged in with batteries
44% of all IRZ residents say they have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR) and it is plugged in.
14. Do you have children in a local school in grades K–12? 51
Table 27: Responses to Question 14
Total sample
May 2007
Total sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
22%
24%
28%
26%
21%
24%
No/refused
78%
76%
72%
74%
79%
76%
Response
51
If parents said their children were home schooled or refused to answer the question, they were not asked the
remaining school-related questions.
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Respondents who answered that they have children in Question 14 were asked questions
15–18.
15. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your children’s schools?
Table 28: Responses to Question 15
Total
sample
May 2007
(n=263)
Total
sample
May 2006
(n=265)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=102)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=86)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=161)
PAZ
May 2006
(n=179)
Yes
46%
46%
58%
59%
44%
43%
No
54%
54%
42%
41%
56%
57%
Response
16. How confident are you that your children would be safe in the care of their schools in the
event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Table 29: Responses to Question 16
Total
sample
May 2007
(n=263)
Total
sample
May 2006
(n=265)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=102)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=86)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=161)
PAZ
May
2006
(n=179)
Very confident
34%
40%
37%
40%
33%
40%
Somewhat confident
39%
36%
32%
30%
40%
36%
Total “confident” responses
72%
75%
69%
70%
73%
76%
Not very confident
16%
14%
17%
15%
15%
14%
Not confident at all
12%
11%
13%
15%
12%
10%
Total “not confident”
responses
28%
25%
31%
30%
27%
24%
Response
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17. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, are you likely or unlikely to go
to the school to get your children?
Table 30: Responses to Question 17
Total
sample
May
2007
(n=263)
Total
sample
May
2006
(n=265)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=102)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=86)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=161)
PAZ
May
2006
(n=179)
Very likely
58%
60%
56%
42%
58%
63%
Somewhat likely
17%
13%
14%
16%
17%
13%
Total “likely” responses
75%
73%
70%
58%
75%
76%
Somewhat unlikely
10%
10%
11%
14%
9%
9%
Very unlikely
16%
17%
19%
28%
15%
15%
Total “unlikely” responses
25%
25%
30%
42%
25%
24%
Response
If respondents answered “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to question 17, they were
asked question 17b and question 18.
17b. Would you pick up your children immediately or when notified that it is safe to do
so? 52
Table 31: Responses to Question 17b 53
Parents who
are likely t
get their
children
May 2007
(n=192)
Parents
who are
likely to get
their
children
May 2006
(n=113)
IRZ parents
who are
likely to get
their
children
May 2007
(n=70)
IRZ parents
who are
likely to get
their
children
May 2006
(n=31)
PAZ
parents
who are
likely to get
their
children
May 2007
(n=122)
PAZ parents
who are likely
to get their
children
May 2006
(n=82)
Immediately
62%
63%
60%
63%
63%
63%
When notified it is
safe to do so
38%
37%
40%
37%
37%
37%
Response
52
53
The Pine Bluff site added this question in August 2005.
The answers in this table refer to residents who said “very likely” or “somewhat likely” in question 17.
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Summary of Parents Likelihood to Go to Children’s School during a Chemical Emergency
Table 32: Summary of Responses to Question 17 and 17b
Total
sample
May 2007
(n=263)
Total
sample
May 2006
(n=265)
IRZ
May 2007
(n=102)
IRZ
May 2006
(n=86)
PAZ
May 2007
(n=161)
PAZ
May 2006
(n=179)
Likely to go to children’s
school immediately
47%
43%
42%
27%
47%
46%
Likely to go to children’s
school when notified it is
safe to do so
28%
26%
28%
17%
28%
27%
Not likely to go to children’s
school
25%
32%
30%
56%
25%
27%
Response
18. Why do you say that? 54
Table 33: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 18:
Likely to Get Children from School.
Percent of
total
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
total
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Will Get Children
Immediately
(n=121)
(n=113)
(n=42)
(n=31)
(n=79)
(n=82)
Will Get Children
When Notified It Is
Safe To Do So
(n=71)
(n=67)
(n=28)
(n=19)
(n=43)
(n=48)
Children are safer with
me
54%
59%
41%
71%
56%
58%
Don’t want to place self
or others at risk
34%
11%
30%
47%
35%
6%
I want my children with
me (general)
33%
36%
42%
29%
32%
37%
Response
54
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Response
Percent of
total
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
total
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
I want my children with
me so we can leave the
area
23%
15%
31%
29%
21%
13%
School has a plan/is
safe
20%
19%
14%
26%
21%
19%
Make sure my children
are safe
19%
12%
11%
11%
21%
12%
Want to wait until it is
safe
17%
20%
14%
26%
18%
19%
Make sure my children
are safe
15%
8%
16%
23%
15%
6%
Don’t trust the school
12%
7%
16%
6%
12%
7%
Protect my children
12%
8%
11%
23%
13%
6%
Other
11%
5%
8%
---
12%
6%
Live/Work close to or at
the school
9%
9%
13%
13%
8%
8%
Parental instinct
9%
3%
12%
---
9%
3%
Other
7%
8%
---
---
9%
9%
Don’t know/refused
6%
2%
3%
6%
6%
2%
Don’t know/refused
6%
5%
8%
---
6%
6%
I want me children with
me (general)
6%
18%
10%
11%
5%
19%
Protect my children
6%
3%
6%
11%
6%
2%
Children are safer with
me
5%
30%
6%
16%
4%
31%
Parental instinct
5%
---
4%
---
5%
---
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Percent of
total
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
total
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Depends/not sure
3%
---
---
---
3%
---
I want my children with
me so we can leave the
area
3%
7%
8%
5%
2%
7%
Don’t trust the school
2%
---
2%
---
2%
---
Don’t want to place self
or others at risk
2%
3%
6%
10%
2%
2%
Live/work close to or at
the school
2%
5%
4%
---
2%
6%
School is not prepared
2%
3%
3%
6%
2%
3%
School has a plan/is
safe
1%
1%
---
---
1%
1%
School is not prepared
1%
1%
---
5%
2%
---
Depends/not sure
<1%
---
3%
---
---
---
Want to wait until it is
safe
<1%
<1%
3%
3%
---
---
Response
“Other” responses to Question 18:
IRZ
y the instructions tell you not to go
pick them up
PAZ
y because I don’t know; I’m
ignorant what the plan is
y because of the situation, there is no
shelter there
y home schooled
y I have to listen to whatever
advisory
y work for the arsenal
y
y
y
y
y
y
I would go by what someone said
I’m too far away at work
not take off work
to help the school
wait for my husband to come
would expect school to be
prepared to inform parents
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If respondents answered “very unlikely” or “somewhat unlikely” to Question 17, they
were asked Question 18b.
18b. Why do you say you are unlikely to get your child/children from school? 55
Table 34: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 18b: Unlikely to Get Children from
School
Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2007
(n=71)
Percent of total
respondents within
each category
May 2006
(n=85)
School has a plan/School is safe
33%
18%
My children are/child is safer at the
school
29%
35%
Told not to try to get them
16%
12%
My child would be evacuated/bused
elsewhere
12%
15%
Not able to get child even if I tried
11%
7%
Other
8%
19%
Trust the school
8%
9%
I’ll be at work
7%
2%
Want to wait until is safe
7%
12%
Parents work at school
6%
6%
School is too far away
5%
4%
Someone else will get them
3%
---
Child drives himself/herself to school
2%
2%
Don’t know/Refused
1%
1%
Response
55
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Table 35: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 18b (IRZ only): Unlikely to Get
Children from School
Percent of IRZ
respondents within each
category
May 2007
(n=32)
Percent of IRZ
respondents within each
category
May 2006
(n=36)
School has a plan/School is safe
33%
31%
My child is/are safer at the school
28%
44%
Not able to get child even if I tried
15%
---
Other
10%
---
Trust the school
9%
11%
I’ll be at work
8%
6%
Parents work at school
5%
---
Someone else will get them
5%
---
Don’t know/Refused
4%
3%
Told not to try to get them
4%
11%
School is too far away
3%
6%
Child drives himself/herself to school
1%
3%
My child would be evacuated/bused
elsewhere
1%
22%
Want to wait until is safe
1%
8%
Response
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Table 36: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 18b: (PAZ only) Unlikely to Get
Children from School
Percent of PAZ respondents
within each category
May 2007 (n=39)
Percent of PAZ respondents
within each category
May 2006 (n=49)
School has a plan/School is safe
34%
15%
My child is/are safer at the school
30%
32%
Told not to try to get them
19%
12%
My child would be evacuated/bused
elsewhere
15%
12%
Not able to get child even if I tried
11%
9%
Trust the school
8%
8%
Want to wait until is safe
8%
14%
I’ll be at work
7%
2%
Other
7%
25%
Parents work at school
6%
---
School is too far away
5%
3%
Child drives himself/herself to school
2%
2%
Someone else will get them
2%
---
Don’t know/Refused
---
---
Response
“Other” responses to Question 18b:
IRZ
y confident that children can find
their way home
y depending on my location at time
of emergency
PAZ
y Don’t trust school system
y they are valuable to me; I would
go get them
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y Katie bar the door
y she rides the bus
y will follow what ever instructions
given
y wouldn’t know who to get first
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All Respondents
19. When was the last time you heard, saw, or read any information about how to prepare for a
chemical emergency?
Table 37: Responses to Question 19
Total
sample
May
2007
Total
sample
May
2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Within the last week
28%
22%
42%
27%
26%
21%
Within the last month
14%
15%
13%
20%
15%
14%
Within the last year
14%
14%
14%
15%
14%
14%
More than a year
12%
12%
7%
11%
12%
12%
Have received CSEPP information but do not recall
when they received it
1%
1%
---
1%
1%
1%
Total that have received CSEPP information
69%
64%
78%
74%
68%
62%
Do not recall receiving CSEPP information
16%
15%
16%
9%
16%
16%
Never
15%
21%
6%
17%
16%
22%
Total that have not received CSEPP information
31%
36%
22%
26%
32%
38%
Response
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20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency? 56
Note: The table below shows the percentages of the total sample of respondents, not
just respondents who have received CSEPP information.
Table 38: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 20
Proportion of the Total Sample of Respondents
Total
sample
May
2007
(n=1114)
Total
sample
May
2006
(n=1098)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=356)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=327)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=758)
PAZ
May
2006
(n=771)
Television
39%
33%
40%
29%
39%
34%
Total that have not received
CSEPP information
31%
36%
22%
26%
32%
38%
AM/FM radio
10%
11%
13%
11%
10%
11%
Mail
9%
5%
17%
16%
7%
4%
Newspaper
7%
8%
7%
8%
8%
8%
Calendar
6%
4%
13%
11%
5%
3%
Work/training/military
6%
<1%
7%
<1%
6%
<1%
Informational pamphlet/flier
5%
4%
11%
7%
5%
3%
Internet/computer
5%
3%
7%
4%
5%
2%
Community event/fair/
booth/meetings
3%
2%
4%
5%
3%
2%
Word-of-mouth
3%
3%
5%
4%
3%
3%
Informational package/kit
2%
1%
3%
3%
2%
1%
Magazine
2%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Tone alert radio
2%
1%
8%
5%
2%
1%
Coursework/workshops
1%
<1%
---
<1%
1%
---
Response
56
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Total
sample
May
2007
(n=1114)
Total
sample
May
2006
(n=1098)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=356)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=327)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=758)
PAZ
May
2006
(n=771)
CSEPP
commercials/advertisement
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
Family/friends
1%
1%
---
<1%
1%
1%
Other
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
<1%
Readerboard/highway message
board
1%
<1%
1%
---
<1%
1%
School (general)
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Siren/loudspeaker drills/testing
1%
<1%
2%
2%
1%
<1%
Speaker/speech
1%
1%
2%
3%
1%
1%
Billboard
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
Books
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Children’s school
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Church
<1%
<1%
---
1%
<1%
<1%
Media/news
<1%
1%
---
---
<1%
1%
Phonebook
<1%
<1%
1%
---
---
<1%
Pine Bluff Arsenal
<1%
<1%
1%
<1%
---
<1%
Police/fire department
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
<1%
<1%
Research/library
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
Telephone
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
Local EMA
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
---
Response
“Other” responses to Question 20:
IRZ
y advisory committee
y everywhere I go
y haven’t paid much attention
y the officials
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PAZ
y after the 911 scare
y be on the radio
y common sense (2)
y I have a map
y info received from city hall
y OMS came and talked about it
y read and article about safe rooms;
I am looking into this
y stop by local offices
y this survey
21. What do you recall from what you heard, saw, or read? 57
Note: The table below shows the percentages of the total sample of respondents, not
just respondents who have received CSEPP information.
Table 39: Summarized Open-Ended Responses to Question 21
Proportion of the Total Sample of Respondents
Total
sample
May 2007
(n=1114)
Total
sample
May 2006
(n=1098)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=356)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=327)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=758)
PAZ
May
2006
(n=771)
Evacuation route
24%
18%
32%
28%
23%
16%
General instructions/information
on what’s best to do
18%
9%
20%
11%
18%
8%
Be prepared
17%
14%
20%
15%
17%
14%
Evacuation plan/told to
evacuate
16%
9%
25%
19%
14%
8%
Evacuation directions
15%
8%
25%
15%
13%
7%
Follow instructions
13%
5%
16%
8%
13%
4%
Evacuation zones
10%
6%
15%
13%
9%
5%
Food/water storage
9%
5%
10%
6%
9%
4%
Get emergency supplies ready
(flashlight, candles, batteries,
etc.)
8%
3%
11%
5%
8%
2%
Be alert
6%
3%
8%
4%
5%
3%
Do not remember
6%
8%
6%
6%
7%
8%
Response
57
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Response
Total
sample
May 2007
(n=1114)
Total
sample
May 2006
(n=1098)
IRZ
May
2007
(n=356)
IRZ
May
2006
(n=327)
PAZ
May
2007
(n=758)
PAZ
May
2006
(n=771)
Listen to tone alert radio, siren,
and/or EAS
4%
2%
8%
6%
4%
1%
Other
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
4%
Shelter-in-place
4%
3%
4%
3%
4%
3%
Chemical agents/gases
3%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
Drills/tests
3%
1%
6%
1%
3%
1%
Shelter-in-place kit
3%
4%
4%
2%
2%
4%
Already know the message
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
1%
CSEPP commercials
2%
1%
1%
2%
3%
1%
Phone and website information
2%
1%
4%
<1%
3%
1%
Calendar
1%
1%
3%
4%
1%
<1%
Consult television/news
1%
<1%
---
<1%
1%
---
Nothing
1%
1%
2%
2%
<1%
<1%
Protective gear (masks,
clothing)
1%
<1%
2%
1%
1%
<1%
School’s plan for an emergency
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Sirens make different
sounds/tones
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Survey questions
1%
1%
---
1%
1%
1%
AM/FM radio
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Prior knowledge from
training/work
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
Stay calm/don’t panic
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
Stay inside/take cover
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
1%
<1%
Very little information
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
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“Other” responses to Question 21:
IRZ
y the newscasters say we have time
to get away
y arsenal is pretty safe and
trustworthy
y dangerous
y decide on a meeting place
y EMA would do what they could to
protect community
PAZ
y 85% of it and I read the paper
y arsenal would give TAR to close
areas
y asking about the CSEPP plan and
that they were giving radios
y decontamination procedures
y decontamination units
y depends on what was expected
y everything
y friend
y he says the place is safe
y how they can figure it happen
y how to contain the proper
authorities
y I keep information near my chair
and refrigerator
y if she calls number she will
contain more info
y if you received tone radio
y it was very interesting
y its very, very dangerous
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y
y
y
y
y
y
y
gave me confidence
go where the air flows out not in
I heard that it was cleared away
not me
program said you where to far out
CSEPP
used to live near the arsenal; not
worried about it at all
y just asking people if they are
aware
y let each dept conduct its own
processes but coordinated
y lost information in house fire
y meeting place
y number of people that can be
affected
y POD point of disbursements
y puts a lot of confidence in the
people
y radios that were given out
y radius fallouts, etc.
y that there is a program out there
y the tone alert radios that people
been getting
y things about the Pine Bluff arsenal
y try to make sure you keep it out
y wait got elders to call
y we are not in danger
y where to get information (2)
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22. How confident are you that the public will be notified quickly in case of a chemical
emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? 58
Table 40: Responses to Question 22
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Very confident
45%
43%
55%
49%
44%
42%
Somewhat confident
32%
30%
26%
32%
33%
29%
Total “confident” responses
77%
73%
81%
80%
76%
72%
Not very confident
15%
16%
14%
10%
15%
17%
Not confident at all
9%
11%
5%
9%
9%
11%
Total “not confident” responses
23%
27%
19%
20%
24%
28%
Response
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident? 59,60
Table 41: Responses to Question 23: Total Respondents in Each Category
Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2007
Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2006
Confident Will be Notified Quickly
(n=859)
(n=823)
Arsenal has kept the public informed
20%
23%
Alert system is good
18%
23%
I trust the Arsenal
18%
15%
Local media would let us know
18%
14%
Arsenal is prepared
15%
13%
Always been told when something happens
11%
13%
Response
58
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know,” they were asked
to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
59
In August 2005, the Pine Bluff site added “you are confident/not confident” to the end of this question in order to
give further clarification to the respondents.
60
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
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Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2007
Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2006
I trust the local government officials and/or
first responders
11%
7%
Arsenal does a lot of drills/tests
9%
10%
Arsenal would try to contain the accident
before alerting the public
7%
9%
Local government officials and/or first
responders will alert us
7%
5%
Don’t know
6%
5%
Someone I know works/worked at the
Arsenal
6%
6%
Arsenal would take a chemical release
seriously
5%
6%
Other
5%
5%
Local government officials would try to
contain the accident before alerting the
public
4%
3%
There would be a delay in notifying the
public/
Information will not reach the public quickly
4%
2%
I work/worked at the Arsenal
3%
3%
Public is well informed/Talked about all the
time/Advertised
2%
2%
They would let us know; it is their job
2%
2%
Because of past experiences/Katrina
1%
<1%
Hopes someone would tell them
1%
1%
Just don’t think we will be informed/Not sure
if we would be informed
1%
<1%
Live close to Arsenal
1%
<1%
Response
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Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2007
Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2006
Word would get out because of the
seriousness of the incident
1%
1%
Just feel that way
<1%
1%
People may not pay attention
<1%
1%
---
1%
(n=255)
(n=275)
Community is not very well informed
20%
20%
I do not trust the Arsenal
17%
13%
I don’t trust the local government officials
17%
13%
Don’t know
14%
8%
Arsenal would try to contain the accident
before alerting people
13%
2%
Arsenal would try to cover up a chemical
release
13%
12%
Local government officials are not prepared
12%
6%
Local government officials would try to cover
up a chemical release
12%
9%
Not enough time to alert everyone
10%
18%
There have been incidents before and we
were not told
10%
8%
Arsenal is not prepared
8%
8%
Other
7%
10%
Alert system does not work or is inadequate
6%
8%
Cannot hear/understand the sirens
5%
4%
Response
Alert system does not work or is inadequate
Not Confident Will be Notified Quickly
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Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2007
Percent of total
respondents within each
category
May 2006
There would be a delay in notifying the
public/ Information will not reach the public
quickly
4%
---
Don’t know anything about it
3%
---
Just feel that way
2%
---
People may not pay attention
2%
---
Just don’t think we will be informed/Not sure
if we will be informed
1%
3%
They would let us know/It’s their job
1%
---
Because of past experience/Katrina
---
3%
Response
Table 42: Responses to Question 23: Respondents in Each Category by IRZ/PAZ
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2006
(n=290)
(n=263)
(n=569)
(n=560)
Alert system is good
29%
29%
16%
23%
Arsenal has kept the public informed
28%
29%
18%
22%
I trust the Arsenal
23%
20%
17%
14%
Arsenal is prepared
21%
16%
14%
13%
Always been told when something
happens
14%
13%
11%
13%
Arsenal does a lot of drills/tests
14%
11%
8%
9%
Local media would let us know
12%
11%
19%
14%
Response
Confident Will be Notified Quickly
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Response
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2006
I trust the local government officials and/or
first responders
11%
7%
11%
7%
Arsenal would try to contain the accident
before alerting the public
10%
7%
7%
10%
Someone I know works/worked at the
Arsenal
9%
9%
6%
5%
Arsenal would take a chemical release
seriously
6%
7%
5%
6%
I work/worked at the Arsenal
6%
5%
3%
3%
Local government officials and/or first
responders will alert us
6%
5%
7%
4%
Don’t know
5%
5%
6%
5%
Other
5%
3%
5%
5%
Just feel that way
2%
1%
<1%
1%
Local government officials would try to
contain the accident before alerting the
public
2%
5%
5%
2%
There would be a delay in notifying the
public/Information will not reach the public
quickly
2%
2%
4%
1%
Because of the past experience/Katrina
1%
---
1%
---
Hopes someone would tell them
1%
<1%
1%
1%
Just don’t think we will be informed/Not
sure if we will be informed
1%
---
1%
---
They would let us know; it is their job
1%
2%
2%
2%
Word would get out because of the
seriousness of the incident
1%
---
1%
2%
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Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2006
Live close to Arsenal
<1%
---
1%
<1%
People may not pay attention
<1%
---
---
---
Public is well informed/Talked about all the
time/Advertised
<1%
1%
2%
2%
(n=66)
(n=64)
(n=189)
(n=211)
I do not trust the Arsenal
29%
11%
16%
13%
Community is not very well informed
24%
28%
19%
19%
Arsenal is not prepared
20%
13%
6%
8%
Not enough time to alert everyone
16%
25%
10%
18%
I don’t trust the local government officials
15%
9%
18%
14%
Local government officials are not
prepared
15%
5%
11%
6%
Other
13%
6%
6%
11%
Local government officials would try to
cover up a chemical release
12%
6%
12%
10%
Alert system does not work or is
inadequate
11%
8%
5%
8%
There have been incidents before and we
were not told
11%
9%
9%
8%
Arsenal would try to cover up a chemical
release
10%
16%
13%
12%
Cannot hear/understand the sirens
7%
5%
5%
4%
Don’t know
7%
8%
14%
8%
There would be a delay in notifying the
public/ Information will not reach the public
quickly
4%
---
4%
---
Response
Not Confident Will be Notified Quickly
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Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2007
Percent of
IRZ
respondents
within each
category
May 2006
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2007
Percent of
PAZ
respondents
within each
category |
May 2006
They will let us know/It’s their job
3%
---
<1%
---
Don’t know anything about it
2%
---
3%
---
Just feel that way
2%
---
2%
---
Arsenal will try to contain an accident
before alerting public
---
---
---
2%
Because of past experiences/Katrina
---
2%
---
3%
Just don’t think we will be informed/Not
sure if we will be informed
---
---
1%
3%
People may not pay attention
---
---
2%
---
Response
“Other” responses to Question 23, for those who are “Confident” they will be notified
quickly in case of a chemical emergency:
IRZ
y all information from
y I’m hoping they know what there
y army knows they’re there
doing out there
y believes personal intelligence will
y liability
help
y lived a long time
y doesn’t trust electrical equipment
y never experienced it
y hear little comments about the
y supposed to know
CSEPP; not very familiar
y things will get mixed up
y heard the government got rid of
y we don’t get enough warnings
bad gases at the arsenal
y what would it benefit from them
y humans are in charge of it
not telling us
PAZ
y all the expense he personally put
in his alert system
y because he trusts in God
y believe; have faith
y depends on the degree of the
problem
y different area
y doesn’t know if she would be very
well prepared
y don’t have super strong winds
y don’t think that they will make
stuff up
y forget about us
y I do not trust the government all
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y it would be a bad disaster if they
don’t notify people
y less time for us to prepare
y my faith in God, that he will
instruct me what to do.
y need to make sirens louder
y never heard info
y not too much confidence in the
government
y still thinks more info needs to be
put out
y technology
y there would be a big fallout from
the community if not
y to much back flash
y until they had to notify people
y we never hear it often enough if
something happens
y wind direction
y work at the hospital
y would get in trouble; their benefit
y you gonna see people moving
y you know how it is
“Other” responses to Question 23, for those who are “Not confident” they will be
notified quickly in case of a chemical emergency:
IRZ
y it would be too chaotic
y because of where I live in
y political issues
Jefferson county
y told she would not need equipment
y chaos
y we all stop in our tracks
y don’t trust media
y worked before and she knows
y I can’t answer that
PAZ
y don’t have car and not sure how he
would be able to get away
y don’t live close enough
y everything is so secretive over
there
y government not in tune with the
public
y I don’t care about the public
y I have no confidence; there’s been
mismanagement
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y I just don’t feel it would reach this
far
y live in bad area; travel a lot
y live too far away from Pine Bluff
to know what’s going on
y panic
y the media or the arsenal tends to
downplay events
y tornado info is not good
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24. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am able to protect
myself and my family in the event of a chemical emergency?” 61
WAIT AND ASK: Is that strongly agree/disagree or somewhat agree/disagree?
Table 43: Answers to Question 24
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Agree strongly
24%
28%
28%
26%
23%
28%
Agree somewhat
42%
36%
37%
44%
42%
35%
Total “agree” responses
65%
64%
65%
70%
65%
63%
Disagree somewhat
18%
19%
21%
15%
17%
20%
Disagree strongly
17%
17%
14%
15%
18%
18%
Total “disagree” responses
35%
36%
35%
30%
35%
37%
25. How would you prefer to receive emergency preparedness information? 62
Table 44: Responses to Question 25
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Television
60%
53%
58%
47%
61%
54%
AM/FM radio
38%
32%
36%
36%
38%
31%
Direct mail
36%
42%
45%
45%
34%
42%
Internet
17%
14%
18%
16%
17%
14%
Newspaper
17%
15%
22%
22%
17%
14%
Calendar
12%
12%
19%
17%
11%
11%
Telephone
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
No preference/does not matter/do not care
1%
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
Response
61
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know” they were asked
to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
62
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
147
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Other
1%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
Public meeting
1%
1%
<1%
---
1%
1%
Siren
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
Tone Alert Radio
1%
<1%
3%
2%
<1%
<1%
Do not want information
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Don’t know
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
Door-to-door
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
Loud speaker
<1%
---
1%
---
<1%
---
Other reading materials
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
<1%
1%
Response
“Other” responses to Question 25:
IRZ
y all of the above (2)
y better over the intercom
PAZ
y as quickly as possible
y doesn’t know
y high sheriff
y media services
y nursing home
y police dept. fire dept. red cross
148
y handle things as she goes along
y warning
y
y
y
y
y
police scanner
sign
smoke signal
warning signals
word-of-mouth (2)
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26. Which emergency planning sub-zone do you live in?
Table 45: Responses to Question 26
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
A
1%
1%
2%
4%
<1%
---
B
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
<1%
---
C
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
<1%
D
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
<1%
E
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
<1%
<1%
F
---
---
---
---
---
---
G
---
<1%
---
1%
---
---
H
1%
1%
2%
4%
<1%
1%
I
<1%
1%
1%
2%
---
1%
J
<1%
<1%
<1%
2%
<1%
<1%
K
<1%
<1%
<1%
1%
---
<1%
L
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
AA
<1%
<1%
<1%
---
<1%
---
AB
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
---
AC
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
AD
<1%
---
<1%
---
---
---
AE
---
---
---
---
---
---
AF
<1%
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
AG
---
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
Response
Zone is Inside the IRZ
Zone is Inside the PAZ
149
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
AH
<1%
<1%
1%
---
<1%
<1%
AI
---
---
---
---
---
---
BA
<1%
<1%
---
---
<1%
<1%
BB
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
BC
<1%
---
<1%
---
<1%
---
BD
---
---
---
---
---
---
CA
---
---
---
---
---
---
CB
---
---
---
---
---
---
CC
---
---
---
---
---
---
DA
---
---
---
---
---
---
DB
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
DC
---
---
---
---
---
---
DD
---
---
---
---
---
---
EA
---
---
---
---
---
---
EB
---
---
---
---
---
---
EC
---
---
---
---
---
---
ED
<1%
---
---
---
<1%
---
EE
---
---
---
---
---
---
FA
---
---
---
---
---
---
GA
---
---
---
---
---
---
HA
---
---
---
---
---
---
HB
---
---
---
---
---
---
IA
---
---
---
---
---
---
Response
150
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
IB
---
---
---
---
---
---
JA
---
---
---
---
---
---
Total that named a zone.
4%
5%
9%
17%
3%
3%
Total did not name an alpha-numeric
zone/other.
96%
95%
91%
83%
97%
97%
Response
Summary
“Other” responses to Question 26:
IRZ
y 4 (68 times)
y 7
y 71603
y blue
PAZ
y 4 (71 times)
y 5, b, l
y 5h
y don’t remember right now, but I
have access to the info
y e5
y just outside the zones listed
y not on the map
y
y
y
y
gg
ground zero
immediate (2)
w
y
y
y
y
y
outside the 75-mile radius
PAZ
Pine Bluff
qwe report to the civic
we would receive evacuees from
Pine Bluff
y zone 4
151
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27. Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual Arkansas emergency
preparedness calendar? 63
Table 46: Responses to Question 27
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Yes.
24%
23%
50%
52%
20%
19%
No, received calendar but did not read it
7%
12%
12%
18%
7%
10%
No, have not received the calendar
69%
65%
38%
29%
73%
71%
Total “No” responses
76%
77%
50%
48%
80%
81%
Response
Only respondents who said “yes” to question 27 were asked question 28.
28. Do you feel like the information in the calendar helped you to become more prepared for a
possible chemical emergency?
Table 47: Responses to Question 28: Percentage of Respondents Who Have Read Calendar
Information
Total
sample
May 2007
(n=326)
Total
sample
May 2006
(n=322)
IRZ
May 2007
(n=178)
IRZ
May 2006
(n=171)
PAZ
May 2007
(n=148)
PAZ
May 2006
(n=151)
Yes
94%
84%
94%
89%
94%
82%
No
6%
16%
6%
11%
6%
18%
Response
63
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003. In April 2004, the Pine Bluff site separated the “don’t
know” category into two sub-categories to distinguish between the survey respondents who received a calendar and
have not read it, and those who have not received a calendar. In addition, the “partially” and “don’t know”
categories were removed.
152
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Summary of Calendar Results
Table 48: Summary of Responses to Question 27 and 28
Response
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2007
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Read the calendar and feel
more prepared for a chemical
emergency
23%
19%
48%
46%
19%
15%
Read the calendar and do not
feel more prepared for a
chemical emergency
1%
4%
3%
6%
1%
3%%
Did not read or receive a
calendar
76%
77%
50%
48%
80%
81%
29. What is your approximate age, please?
Table 49: Responses to Question 29
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
18–29
8%
9%
9%
6%
8%
9%
30–34
5%
7%
5%
5%
5%
7%
35–44
12%
13%
11%
16%
12%
12%
45–54
19%
23%
21%
23%
19%
23%
55–59
12%
13%
10%
14%
12%
12%
60–64
10%
10%
10%
11%
10%
9%
65+
34%
26%
34%
24%
33%
26%
Refused
1%
1%
<1%
2%
1%
<1%
Response
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30. Gender
Table 50: Responses to Question 30
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Male
29%
32%
26%
31%
30%
32%
Female
71%
68%
74%
69%
70%
68%
Response
31. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
Table 51: Responses to Question 31
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
No
97%
99%
96%
98%
98%
99%
Refused
1%
<1%
1%
1%
1%
---
Response
31b. What is your race? Please select one or more. Are you….
Table 52: Responses to Question 31b
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Caucasian or White
72%
72%
64%
80%
73%
71%
African-American or Black
22%
22%
30%
14%
21%
23%
Hispanic
1%
1%
2%
1%
1%
1%
Asian, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
<1%
1%
---
---
<1%
1%
American Indian or Alaskan Native
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
American
1%
---
<1%
---
1%
Other
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
Refused
2%
<1%
2%
1%
2%
<1%
Response
154
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“Other” responses to Question 31
IRZ
y human
y Irish
PAZ
y different races
y everything
y Hispanic
y I’m a mixed breed
y Irish (2)
y Italian
32. How long have you lived in the area?
Table 53: : Responses to Question 32
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
5 years or less
16%
18%
16%
20%
16%
18%
6–10 years
12%
13%
13%
9%
12%
13%
11–15 years
9%
9%
9%
7%
10%
10%
16–20 years
8%
8%
5%
9%
8%
8%
More than 20 years
55%
52%
57%
54%
54%
52%
Don’t know/refused
1%
<1%
<1%
1%
1%
<1%
Response
33. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
Table 54: : Responses to Question 33
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Some high school or less
13%
12%
15%
11%
13%
13%
High school graduate
33%
32%
27%
29%
34%
32%
Vocational or technical school
4%
4%
3%
6%
4%
4%
Some college
24%
22%
24%
23%
24%
21%
College graduate
16%
16%
15%
17%
16%
16%
Some graduate work
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
2%
Response
155
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Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Master’s degree
5%
7%
9%
6%
4%
7%
Doctorate degree
2%
1%
2%
1%
2%
1%
Don’t know/refused
1%
3%
1%
3%
1%
3%
Response
“Other” responses to Question 33
IRZ
y It doesn’t matter
34. Which of the following best describes your family’s income?
Table 55: Responses to Question 34
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Under $15,000
15%
12%
13%
11%
15%
12%
$15,000–<$25,000
12%
9%
16%
10%
12%
9%
$25,000–<$35,000
12%
13%
13%
14%
12%
13%
$35,000–<$50,000
14%
15%
16%
14%
14%
15%
$50,000–<$75,000
16%
15%
11%
15%
17%
15%
Over $75,000
11%
14%
12%
16%
10%
14%
Don’t know/Refused
19%
22%
17%
20%
20%
23%
Response
35. Do you have access to the Internet?
Table 56: : Responses to Question 35
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
63%
64%
64%
67%
63%
63%
No
37%
36%
36%
33%
37%
37%
Response
156
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36. Are you, or any member of your household, a member of the local emergency management
or first responder community (e.g., fire, police, etc.)?
Table 57: Responses to Question 36
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May 2007
IRZ
May 2006
PAZ
May 2007
PAZ
May 2006
Yes
7%
9%
7%
10%
8%
9%
No
93%
91%
93%
90%
92%
91%
Response
37. Are you, or any member of your household, employed by the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Table 58: Responses to Question 37
Total
sample
May 2007
Total
sample
May 2006
IRZ
May
2007
IRZ
May
2006
PAZ
May
2007
PAZ
May
2006
Yes, Pine Bluff Arsenal employee
4%
5%
9%
8%
3%
4%
Yes, contractor of Pine Bluff
Arsenal
5%
5%
8%
12%
5%
4%
No
91%
90%
84%
80%
92%
92%
Response
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Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
Appendix B: Pine Bluff CSEPP Emergency
P l a n n i n g Z o n e C r o s s Ta b u l a t i o n s
This appendix contains cross tabulations from the April 06 survey of the
Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) site in Pine
Bluff, Arkansas. 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, questions where all categories had less than 30 survey respondents
are not included.
Note: Questions with multiple responses will not add to 100%, and questions
without multiple responses may not add to 100% due to rounding.
1. Are you aware of the chemical agents at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? 64
Table 59: Responses to Question 1
Yes
No
89%
11%
Arkansas County PAZ
93%
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
90%
10%
Dallas County PAZ
87%
13%
Grant County IRZ
93%
7%
Grant County PAZ
90%
10%
Jefferson County IRZ
93%
7%
Jefferson County PAZ
91%
9%
Lincoln County PAZ
97%
3%
Lonoke County PAZ
77%
23%
Pulaski County PAZ
82%
18%
Saline County PAZ
86%
14%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
64
This question was not asked in the October 2003 IRZ survey.
159
1. Are you aware of the chemical agents at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Yes
No
18–29
84%
16%
30–34
90%
10%
35–44
95%
5%
45–54
86%
14%
55–59
93%
7%
60–64
91%
9%
65+
87%
13%
Male
89%
11%
Female
88%
12%
African American/Black
81%
19%
Caucasian/White
91%
9%
5 years or less
79%
21%
6–10 years
90%
10%
11–15 years
93%
7%
16–20 years
93%
7%
More than 20 years
89%
11%
Some high school or less
75%
25%
High school graduate
88%
12%
Vocational or technical school
90%
10%
Some college
90%
10%
College graduate
97%
3%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
160
1. Are you aware of the chemical agents at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Yes
No
Some graduate work
83%
17%
Master’s degree
95%
5%
PhD degree
98%
2%
Under $15,000
80%
20%
$15,000 – $25,000
85%
15%
$25,000 – $35,000
93%
7%
$35,000 – $50,000
93%
7%
$50,000 – $75,000
92%
8%
Over $75,000
94%
6%
Household Income of the Family
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
92%
8%
No
88%
12%
Household Member is a First
Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
91%
9%
No
88%
12%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, Work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
99%
1%
Yes, Contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
91%
9%
No
88%
12%
Received information
94%
6%
Not received information
77%
23%
Received CSEPP Information
161
1. Are you aware of the chemical agents at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Yes
No
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
97%
3%
No, have not read it
86%
14%
No, have not received a calendar
86%
14%
Yes
93%
7%
No
81%
19%
Yes
98%
2%
No
88%
12%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
91%
9%
Total not confident
86%
14%
Participants
92%
8%
Believers
84%
16%
Watchdogs
85%
15%
Cynics
87%
13%
Trust and Control Category
162
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2. How concerned are you about the following? 65
Table 60: Responses to Question 2
Total Concerned
Total Not Concerned
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
59%
78%
31%
35%
41%
22%
69%
65%
Arkansas County PAZ
67%
90%
37%
47%
33%
10%
63%
53%
Cleveland County PAZ
61%
74%
13%
26%
39%
26%
87%
74%
Dallas County PAZ
68%
81%
39%
35%
32%
19%
61%
65%
Grant County IRZ
62%
78%
18%
27%
38%
22%
82%
73%
Grant County PAZ
62%
78%
16%
34%
38%
22%
84%
66%
Jefferson County IRZ
62%
75%
33%
39%
38%
25%
67%
61%
Jefferson County PAZ
66%
76%
41%
35%
34%
24%
59%
65%
Lincoln County PAZ
65%
70%
22%
38%
35%
30%
78%
62%
Lonoke County PAZ
58%
87%
45%
43%
42%
13%
55%
57%
Pulaski County PAZ
61%
85%
31%
39%
39%
15%
69%
61%
Saline County PAZ
47%
79%
24%
31%
53%
21%
76%
69%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
65
This series of questions were not asked in the November 2002 survey. In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents
answered “don’t know” they were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
163
2. How concerned are you about the following?
Total Concerned
Total Not Concerned
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
18–29
68%
78%
40%
20%
32%
22%
60%
80%
30–34
46%
74%
27%
16%
54%
26%
73%
84%
35–44
64%
81%
28%
34%
36%
19%
72%
66%
45–54
61%
75%
34%
34%
39%
25%
66%
66%
55–59
58%
80%
32%
35%
42%
20%
68%
65%
60–64
66%
82%
29%
41%
34%
18%
71%
59%
65+
54%
78%
29%
20%
46%
22%
71%
60%
Male
47%
70%
21%
26%
53%
30%
79%
74%
Female
64%
81%
35%
38%
36%
19%
65%
62%
African American/Black
82%
78%
58%
48%
18%
21%
42%
70%
Caucasian/White
53%
79%
22%
30%
47%
22%
78%
52%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
66%
79%
37%
34%
34%
21%
63%
66%
6–10 years
55%
73%
26%
27%
45%
27%
74%
73%
164
2. How concerned are you about the following?
Total Concerned
Total Not Concerned
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
11–15 years
58%
76%
31%
35%
42%
24%
69%
65%
16–20 years
59%
85%
37%
36%
41%
15%
63%
64%
More than 20 years
58%
78%
30%
37%
42%
22%
70%
63%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
61%
78%
36%
42%
39%
22%
64%
58%
High school graduate
63%
81%
32%
37%
37%
19%
68%
63%
Vocational or technical school
55%
77%
19%
38%
45%
23%
81%
62%
Some college
58%
79%
32%
33%
42%
21%
68%
67%
College graduate
55%
73%
28%
27%
45%
27%
72%
73%
Some graduate work
68%
77%
26%
33%
32%
23%
74%
67%
Master’s degree
61%
75%
29%
35%
39%
25%
71%
65%
PhD degree
40%
70%
33%
30%
60%
30%
67%
70%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
66%
81%
44%
50%
34%
19%
56%
50%
$15,000 – <$25,000
68%
77%
37%
38%
32%
23%
63%
62%
$25,000 – <$35,000
58%
86%
22%
29%
42%
14%
78%
71%
$35,000 – <$50,000
64%
76%
33%
35%
36%
24%
67%
65%
165
2. How concerned are you about the following?
Total Concerned
Total Not Concerned
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
$50,000 – <$75,000
51%
72%
21%
26%
49%
28%
79%
74%
Over $75,000
48%
78%
27%
30%
52%
22%
73%
70%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
65%
81%
34%
35%
35%
19%
66%
65%
No
57%
77%
30%
35%
43%
23%
70%
65%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
49%
76%
26%
28%
51%
24%
74%
72%
No
60%
78%
31%
35%
40%
22%
69%
65%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for the Arsenal
45%
59%
26%
43%
55%
41%
74%
57%
Yes, contractor of the Arsenal
60%
72%
28%
35%
40%
28%
72%
65%
No
60%
79%
31%
34%
40%
21%
69%
66%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
58%
78%
31%
33%
42%
22%
69%
67%
Not received information
60%
78%
32%
39%
40%
22%
68%
61%
39%
21%
67%
64%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
61%
166
79%
33%
36%
2. How concerned are you about the following?
Total Concerned
Total Not Concerned
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
Chemical
emergency
Tornado
Flood
Earthquake
No, have not read it
59%
62%
22%
28%
41%
38%
78%
72%
No, have not received a
calendar
58%
79%
31%
35%
42%
21%
69%
65%
Yes
57%
77%
27%
30%
43%
23%
73%
70%
No
63%
80%
37%
43%
37%
20%
63%
57%
Yes
52%
70%
25%
35%
48%
30%
75%
65%
No
72%
80%
39%
41%
28%
20%
61%
59%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
58%
77%
32%
37%
42%
23%
68%
63%
Total not confident
61%
80%
30%
32%
39%
20%
70%
68%
Respondent Trust and Control Category
Participants
55%
77%
30%
35%
45%
23%
70%
65%
Believers
62%
78%
35%
35%
38%
22%
65%
65%
Watchdogs
55%
80%
30%
26%
45%
20%
70%
74%
Cynics
72%
84%
31%
43%
28%
16%
69%
57%
167
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3. Do you or your family have an emergency plan to deal with the following? 66
Table 61: Responses to Question 3
Natural
disaster
Chemical
emergency
Yes
No
Yes
No
40%
60%
37%
63%
Arkansas County PAZ
33%
67%
23%
77%
Cleveland County PAZ
35%
65%
32%
68%
Dallas County PAZ
26%
74%
29%
71%
Grant County IRZ
38%
62%
42%
58%
Grant County PAZ
46%
54%
48%
52%
Jefferson County IRZ
47%
53%
57%
43%
Jefferson County PAZ
45%
55%
51%
49%
Lincoln County PAZ
24%
76%
32%
68%
Lonoke County PAZ
36%
64%
32%
68%
Pulaski County PAZ
36%
64%
18%
82%
Saline County PAZ
34%
66%
18%
82%
18–29
49%
51%
41%
59%
30–34
51%
49%
49%
51%
35–44
50%
50%
45%
55%
45–54
43%
57%
37%
63%
55–59
42%
58%
43%
57%
60–64
29%
71%
31%
69%
65+
34%
66%
32%
68%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
66
This series of questions was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
168
3. Do you or your family have an emergency plan to deal with the following?
Natural
disaster
Chemical
emergency
Yes
No
Yes
No
Male
49%
51%
42%
58%
Female
36%
64%
35%
65%
African American/Black
32%
68%
32%
68%
Caucasian/White
42%
58%
39%
61%
5 years or less
41%
59%
35%
65%
6–10 years
42%
58%
40%
60%
11–15 years
43%
57%
35%
65%
16–20 years
33%
67%
37%
63%
More than 20 years
40%
60%
38%
62%
Some high school or less
17%
83%
21%
79%
High school graduate
32%
68%
36%
64%
Vocational or technical school
37%
63%
34%
66%
Some college
53%
47%
45%
55%
College graduate
54%
46%
44%
56%
Some graduate work
44%
56%
37%
63%
Master’s degree
39%
61%
31%
69%
PhD degree
52%
48%
46%
54%
Under $15,000
28%
72%
27%
73%
$15,000 – <$25,000
38%
62%
37%
63%
$25,000 – <$35,000
40%
60%
43%
57%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
169
3. Do you or your family have an emergency plan to deal with the following?
Natural
disaster
Chemical
emergency
Yes
No
Yes
No
$35,000 – <$50,000
44%
56%
37%
63%
$50,000 – <$75,000
51%
49%
48%
52%
Over $75,000
54%
46%
46%
54%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
46%
54%
49%
51%
No
38%
62%
34%
66%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
62%
38%
57%
43%
No
38%
62%
36%
64%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
50%
50%
69%
31%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
28%
72%
33%
67%
No
40%
60%
36%
64%
Received information
45%
55%
44%
56%
Not received information
28%
72%
21%
79%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
55%
45%
66%
34%
No, have not read it
39%
61%
36%
64%
No, have not received a calendar
35%
65%
27%
73%
Yes
48%
52%
43%
57%
No
27%
73%
28%
72%
Have Internet Access
170
3. Do you or your family have an emergency plan to deal with the following?
Natural
disaster
Chemical
emergency
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
58%
42%
72%
28%
No
33%
67%
40%
60%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
51%
49%
47%
53%
Total not confident
26%
74%
25%
75%
Participants
48%
52%
46%
54%
Believers
28%
72%
23%
77%
Watchdogs
39%
61%
41%
59%
Cynics
28%
72%
24%
76%
Trust and Control Category
171
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4. Please answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions: 67
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 an out-of-area telephone contact?
D. Do you have a shelter-in-place kit with duct tape, plastic, and instructions?
E. Do you have a disaster supply kit (emergency supplies such as: food, water, first aid kit, flashlight, batteryoperated radio, etc.)?
F. Is the gas tank of your car at least ½ full at all times?
Note: Affirmative responses to the above questions are provided in the table below.
The “Complete plan” column gives the percentage of respondents who had affirmative answers for all the Question 4
subquestions 4A through 4F.
Table 62: Responses to Question 4
Familiar with
names of roads
and highways
Family
meeting
place
Out-of-area
telephone
contact
Shelter-inplace kit
Disaster
supply kit
Gas tank at
least half
full at all
times
Complete plan:
summary of
affirmative
responses to 4A-4F
93%
40%
66%
17%
36%
72%
7%
Arkansas County PAZ
93%
30%
63%
27%
33%
83%
3%
Cleveland County PAZ
97%
39%
61%
19%
32%
68%
3%
Dallas County PAZ
100%
45%
65%
19%
35%
77%
13%
Grant County IRZ
93%
40%
71%
16%
25%
64%
2%
Grant County PAZ
93%
41%
63%
26%
38%
70%
7%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
67
This series of questions was not asked in the November 2002 survey or the October 2003 IRZ survey.
172
4. Please answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions.
Familiar with
names of roads
and highways
Family
meeting
place
Out-of-area
telephone
contact
Shelter-inplace kit
Disaster
supply kit
Gas tank at
least half
full at all
times
Complete plan:
summary of
affirmative
responses to 4A-4F
Jefferson County IRZ
94%
40%
68%
18%
40%
71%
7%
Jefferson County PAZ
94%
43%
63%
16%
35%
73%
8%
Lincoln County PAZ
89%
43%
59%
8%
24%
78%
3%
Lonoke County PAZ
91%
49%
68%
23%
32%
74%
15%
Pulaski County PAZ
93%
39%
62%
16%
43%
75%
11%
Saline County PAZ
94%
34%
76%
16%
34%
73%
5%
18–29
92%
45%
75%
17%
37%
57%
8%
30–34
96%
56%
65%
20%
38%
69%
15%
35–44
100%
53%
74%
25%
39%
72%
9%
45–54
94%
45%
67%
21%
38%
73%
10%
55–59
97%
44%
61%
16%
36%
70%
6%
60–64
90%
35%
74%
12%
33%
75%
5%
65+
90%
29%
59%
14%
33%
76%
4%
Male
97%
48%
62%
21%
46%
73%
9%
Female
92%
37%
67%
16%
31%
72%
6%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
173
4. Please answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions.
Familiar with
names of roads
and highways
Family
meeting
place
Out-of-area
telephone
contact
Shelter-inplace kit
Disaster
supply kit
Gas tank at
least half
full at all
times
Complete plan:
summary of
affirmative
responses to 4A-4F
Respondent Ethnicity
African American/Black
87%
41%
68%
16%
34%
63%
8%
Caucasian/White
95%
39%
57%
17%
36%
75%
6%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
86%
39%
72%
14%
33%
66%
5%
6–10 years
96%
42%
65%
20%
40%
72%
9%
11–15 years
98%
44%
68%
23%
42%
66%
13%
16–20 years
92%
39%
71%
18%
35%
75%
7%
More than 20 years
94%
39%
63%
17%
34%
75%
6%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
80%
23%
53%
10%
25%
62%
3%
High school graduate
92%
35%
61%
14%
32%
79%
5%
Vocational or technical
school
94%
43%
68%
16%
39%
60%
1%
Some college
96%
46%
68%
21%
40%
73%
9%
College graduate
99%
52%
76%
24%
41%
75%
11%
Some graduate work
94%
47%
85%
21%
41%
85%
11%
174
4. Please answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions.
Familiar with
names of roads
and highways
Family
meeting
place
Out-of-area
telephone
contact
Shelter-inplace kit
Disaster
supply kit
Gas tank at
least half
full at all
times
Complete plan:
summary of
affirmative
responses to 4A-4F
Master’s degree
97%
39%
76%
15%
35%
59%
3%
PhD degree
98%
47%
73%
27%
52%
62%
25%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
85%
28%
52%
6%
25%
61%
1%
$15,000 – <$25,000
90%
36%
63%
16%
40%
72%
4%
$25,000 – <$35,000
95%
36%
66%
19%
30%
74%
7%
$35,000 – <$50,000
97%
40%
68%
21%
36%
78%
7%
$50,000 – <$75,000
98%
49%
77%
20%
47%
78%
12%
Over $75,000
100%
51%
72%
20%
36%
69%
7%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
96%
50%
67%
20%
35%
67%
7%
No
93%
37%
65%
17%
36%
74%
7%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
95%
65%
77%
33%
48%
72%
23%
No
93%
65%
65%
16%
35%
73%
6%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
98%
52%
78%
32%
59%
74%
13%
175
4. Please answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions.
Familiar with
names of roads
and highways
Family
meeting
place
Out-of-area
telephone
contact
Shelter-inplace kit
Disaster
supply kit
Gas tank at
least half
full at all
times
Complete plan:
summary of
affirmative
responses to 4A-4F
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
92%
47%
65%
22%
34%
79%
5%
No
93%
39%
65%
16%
35%
72%
7%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
95%
46%
69%
21%
39%
76%
8%
Not received information
89%
27%
59%
10%
28%
66%
4%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
97%
49%
70%
27%
45%
76%
13%
No, have not read it
95%
41%
68%
18%
42%
78%
7%
No, have not received a
calendar
92%
37%
64%
14%
32%
71%
5%
Yes
96%
47%
71%
22%
41%
72%
10%
No
89%
28%
56%
9%
27%
74%
2%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
95%
52%
69%
22%
45%
74%
9%
No
85%
35%
67%
13%
32%
67%
3%
176
4. Please answer “yes” or “no” to the following questions.
Familiar with
names of roads
and highways
Family
meeting
place
Out-of-area
telephone
contact
Shelter-inplace kit
Disaster
supply kit
Gas tank at
least half
full at all
times
Complete plan:
summary of
affirmative
responses to 4A-4F
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
95%
48%
68%
24%
45%
75%
11%
Total not confident
91%
30%
62%
8%
23%
70%
2%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
96%
46%
71%
22%
42%
75%
10%
Believers
91%
32%
56%
8%
25%
72%
2%
Watchdogs
93%
45%
63%
21%
44%
72%
11%
Cynics
84%
25%
60%
8%
22%
62%
1%
177
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5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? 68
Note: The following table includes a summary of the individual responses to the survey. A description of the individual
responses included in each summary category is provided below.
The column “Total responses for official alert channels” includes responses for EAS, AM/FM radio, TV,
news/media, TAR, loudspeaker/bullhorn, siren, route alerting, alarm/alert system, and weather radio. 69
Table 63: Responses to Question 5
Total
responses for
official alert
channels
Total
responses
for EAS
channels
Television
Siren
AM/FM
radio
TAR
Don’t
know
Loudspeaker/
bullhorn
Family/
friend
85%
55%
49%
29%
29%
14%
10%
6%
5%
Arkansas County PAZ
70%
40%
37%
40%
20%
10%
20%
---
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
77%
55%
48%
16%
23%
6%
13%
6%
16%
Dallas County PAZ
81%
71%
65%
6%
29%
3%
13%
6%
10%
Grant County IRZ
85%
42%
40%
42%
9%
16%
9%
7%
7%
Grant County PAZ
86%
51%
49%
42%
23%
12%
8%
9%
7%
Jefferson County IRZ
91%
31%
24%
45%
17%
40%
5%
12%
4%
Jefferson County PAZ
86%
45%
38%
40%
24%
15%
11%
7%
4%
Lincoln County PAZ
84%
68%
65%
16%
19%
16%
11%
3%
19%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
68
69
Multiple responses were accepted for this question
Bill Bischof provided the individual responses that are included in the category during a telephone call with IEM on December 1, 2005.
178
5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
responses for
official alert
channels
Total
responses
for EAS
channels
Television
Siren
AM/FM
radio
TAR
Don’t
know
Loudspeaker/
bullhorn
Family/
friend
Lonoke County PAZ
77%
62%
58%
17%
26%
9%
15%
2%
9%
Pulaski County PAZ
80%
65%
59%
19%
31%
8%
16%
---
3%
Saline County PAZ
86%
75%
67%
14%
45%
7%
9%
4%
5%
18–29
87%
52%
46%
34%
30%
13%
11%
5%
7%
30–34
87%
51%
45%
20%
21%
22%
6%
10%
5%
35–44
85%
61%
58%
25%
37%
13%
7%
7%
7%
45–54
86%
55%
46%
33%
32%
15%
6%
7%
5%
55–59
93%
51%
44%
33%
28%
17%
8%
8%
4%
60–64
87%
62%
56%
31%
29%
16%
10%
6%
5%
65+
82%
54%
47%
28%
27%
13%
14%
4%
6%
Male
87%
57%
38%
29%
36%
14%
8%
7%
4%
Female
85%
54%
53%
29%
26%
15%
11%
5%
6%
African American/Black
82%
46%
27%
37%
24%
10%
13%
8%
3%
Caucasian/White
86%
59%
41%
27%
32%
14%
9%
5%
6%
Respondent Age
Responder Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
179
5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
responses for
official alert
channels
Total
responses
for EAS
channels
Television
Siren
AM/FM
radio
TAR
Don’t
know
Loudspeaker/
bullhorn
Family/
friend
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
86%
58%
52%
27%
32%
14%
12%
6%
7%
6–10 years
83%
48%
42%
30%
23%
16%
11%
6%
3%
11–15 years
90%
62%
52%
26%
39%
15%
6%
4%
5%
16–20 years
85%
62%
54%
36%
32%
9%
12%
4%
6%
More than 20 years
85%
54%
48%
30%
28%
15%
10%
6%
6%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
72%
48%
45%
25%
20%
7%
23%
7%
9%
High school graduate
88%
63%
56%
25%
30%
13%
9%
3%
5%
Vocational /technical school
87%
42%
40%
43%
30%
25%
7%
14%
0%
Some college
86%
51%
43%
28%
31%
16%
10%
7%
4%
College graduate
86%
53%
47%
37%
30%
15%
7%
5%
9%
Some graduate work
88%
52%
46%
37%
39%
10%
9%
14%
---
Master’s degree
92%
60%
52%
41%
37%
21%
4%
5%
2%
PhD degree
84%
47%
32%
33%
16%
26%
7%
7%
7%
51%
48%
31%
11%
11%
13%
4%
8%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
180
82%
5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
responses for
official alert
channels
Total
responses
for EAS
channels
Television
Siren
AM/FM
radio
TAR
Don’t
know
Loudspeaker/
bullhorn
Family/
friend
$15,000 – <$25,000
84%
56%
43%
28%
31%
12%
10%
8%
4%
$25,000 – <$35,000
88%
60%
52%
29%
38%
13%
8%
2%
8%
$35,000 – <$50,000
85%
50%
46%
31%
28%
24%
10%
6%
4%
$50,000 – <$75,000
88%
57%
48%
25%
33%
18%
8%
4%
4%
Over $75,000
85%
58%
49%
28%
42%
13%
8%
5%
7%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
87%
50%
45%
31%
27%
18%
7%
7%
5%
No
85%
57%
50%
29%
30%
14%
11%
6%
6%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
78%
44%
38%
19%
23%
20%
12%
5%
11%
No
86%
56%
50%
30%
30%
14%
10%
6%
5%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
92%
54%
49%
51%
37%
16%
3%
3%
18%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
87%
57%
52%
18%
23%
21%
4%
10%
11%
No
85%
55%
49%
29%
29%
14%
11%
6%
5%
181
5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
responses for
official alert
channels
Total
responses
for EAS
channels
Television
Siren
AM/FM
radio
TAR
Don’t
know
Loudspeaker/
bullhorn
Family/
friend
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
88%
54%
47%
32%
30%
17%
7%
6%
6%
Not received information
80%
58%
53%
22%
27%
8%
18%
5%
4%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
93%
39%
33%
46%
24%
31%
3%
10%
4%
No, have not read it
86%
51%
44%
34%
25%
16%
7%
3%
7%
No, have not received a
calendar
83%
61%
55%
23%
31%
9%
13%
5%
6%
Yes
88%
57%
51%
28%
33%
16%
7%
5%
5%
No
81%
52%
46%
31%
23%
12%
16%
7%
6%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
94%
20%
14%
34%
11%
67%
1%
8%
3%
No
86%
43%
35%
56%
22%
8%
9%
15%
6%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
88%
54%
47%
31%
30%
19%
7%
6%
5%
Total not confident
82%
57%
50%
27%
28%
9%
14%
5%
6%
182
5. How would you know if there were a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
responses for
official alert
channels
Total
responses
for EAS
channels
Television
Siren
AM/FM
radio
TAR
Don’t
know
Loudspeaker/
bullhorn
Family/
friend
Trust and Control Category
Participants
90%
57%
50%
32%
34%
17%
6%
6%
5%
Believers
82%
56%
50%
25%
24%
13%
13%
4%
6%
Watchdogs
84%
58%
55%
22%
30%
9%
12%
12%
6%
Cynics
72%
43%
37%
32%
17%
10%
23%
4%
7%
183
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal? 70
Table 64: Responses to Question 6
Total Sample
Evacuate
Don’t know
Await or listen
for instruction
Find/Gather
family
Check wind
direction
Contact
family/friends
Turn
on/watch
TV
Shelter
in
place
Listen
to
TAR
52%
15%
14%
12%
7%
6%
5%
4%
2%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
43%
17%
10%
20%
7%
10%
3%
---
3%
Cleveland County PAZ
39%
26%
6%
16%
3%
---
3%
---
---
Dallas County PAZ
55%
10%
13%
3%
3%
---
3%
10%
---
Grant County IRZ
62%
15%
11%
11%
7%
5%
2%
---
---
Grant County PAZ
67%
12%
13%
12%
3%
7%
2%
3%
1%
Jefferson County IRZ
64%
9%
14%
11%
7%
4%
1%
5%
5%
Jefferson County PAZ
58%
12%
13%
14%
7%
6%
2%
2%
2%
Lincoln County PAZ
54%
8%
11%
8%
14%
5%
3%
3%
8%
Lonoke County PAZ
55%
17%
17%
8%
4%
6%
6%
4%
---
Pulaski County PAZ
52%
16%
15%
11%
6%
3%
5%
---
2%
Saline County PAZ
35%
21%
18%
12%
10%
7%
9%
8%
1%
70
In November 2002, respondents were only able to give one response to this question. In October 2003, “action” was changed to “actions” and
multiple responses were accepted.
184
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Evacuate
Don’t know
Await or listen
for instruction
Find/Gather
family
Check wind
direction
Contact
family/friends
Turn
on/watch
TV
Shelter
in
place
Listen
to
TAR
18–29
70%
15%
11%
9%
13%
2%
4%
2%
3%
30–34
59%
9%
21%
17%
9%
3%
6%
---
1%
35–44
54%
6%
14%
31%
11%
5%
5%
6%
2%
45–54
55%
15%
14%
16%
11%
8%
6%
3%
1%
55–59
50%
14%
13%
13%
3%
4%
3%
3%
5%
60–64
56%
16%
9%
9%
3%
3%
5%
1%
3%
65+
43%
20%
17%
5%
5%
7%
4%
6%
2%
Male
56%
9%
14%
12%
5%
11%
4%
4%
1%
Female
50%
18%
15%
12%
8%
3%
6%
4%
3%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
African American/Black
53%
24%
9%
10%
7%
4%
4%
2%
2%
Caucasian/White
52%
13%
16%
13%
7%
6%
5%
4%
2%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
50%
18%
19%
10%
8%
5%
6%
3%
2%
6–10 years
60%
12%
15%
15%
7%
7%
3%
4%
2%
11–15 years
46%
17%
8%
17%
4%
11%
7%
5%
2%
185
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Evacuate
Don’t know
Await or listen
for instruction
Find/Gather
family
Check wind
direction
Contact
family/friends
Turn
on/watch
TV
Shelter
in
place
Listen
to
TAR
16–20 years
56%
16%
13%
11%
10%
6%
3%
3%
4%
More than 20 years
51%
15%
14%
12%
7%
5%
4%
4%
2%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
38%
35%
8%
12%
8%
4%
4%
4%
2%
High school graduate
48%
19%
14%
9%
6%
3%
7%
4%
2%
Vocational or technical
school
60%
5%
23%
9%
5%
18%
2%
7%
2%
Some college
56%
10%
17%
15%
9%
6%
2%
6%
3%
College graduate
55%
8%
15%
12%
5%
8%
7%
2%
1%
Some graduate work
49%
6%
17%
29%
20%
8%
---
7%
5%
Master’s degree
63%
4%
14%
13%
10%
7%
3%
3%
2%
PhD degree
38%
5%
9%
14%
4%
7%
---
---
8%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
39%
24%
13%
10%
5%
3%
5%
2%
4%
$15,000 – <$25,000
51%
17%
11%
9%
4%
4%
5%
11%
3%
$25,000 – <$35,000
59%
16%
14%
12%
8%
6%
4%
4%
1%
$35,000 – <$50,000
51%
14%
17%
16%
8%
8%
4%
4%
3%
$50,000 – <$75,000
65%
4%
13%
19%
7%
9%
5%
3%
2%
186
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Over $75,000
Evacuate
Don’t know
Await or listen
for instruction
Find/Gather
family
Check wind
direction
Contact
family/friends
Turn
on/watch
TV
Shelter
in
place
Listen
to
TAR
55%
7%
17%
11%
9%
6%
5%
1%
2%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
64%
11%
15%
20%
10%
8%
4%
2%
1%
No
48%
16%
14%
10%
6%
5%
5%
5%
2%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
46%
9%
19%
23%
10%
8%
6%
3%
3%
No
52%
16%
14%
11%
10%
5%
4%
4%
2%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
53%
9%
14%
15%
5%
4%
---
3%
3%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
66%
8%
11%
10%
9%
12%
2%
1%
7%
No
51%
16%
15%
12%
7%
5%
5%
4%
2%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
58%
10%
15%
14%
9%
6%
5%
4%
3%
Not received information
38%
28%
13%
8%
4%
5%
4%
4%
1%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
59%
8%
13%
15%
8%
6%
3%
4%
4%
No, have not read it
66%
12%
15%
15%
7%
4%
2%
1%
4%
187
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
No, have not received a
calendar
Evacuate
Don’t know
Await or listen
for instruction
Find/Gather
family
Check wind
direction
Contact
family/friends
Turn
on/watch
TV
Shelter
in
place
Listen
to
TAR
47%
18%
15%
11%
7%
6%
5%
4%
1%
Have Internet Access
Yes
56%
11%
16%
15%
9%
6%
5%
3%
1%
No
43%
23%
12%
7%
5%
4%
5%
6%
4%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
67%
5%
14%
10%
9%
5%
1%
5%
10%
No
61%
15%
13%
12%
5%
4%
2%
4%
---
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
53%
11%
16%
15%
7%
6%
4%
5%
3%
Total not confident
49%
20%
12%
9%
7%
5%
5%
3%
1%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
54%
11%
16%
14%
7%
7%
4%
5%
3%
Believers
44%
22%
15%
8%
7%
3%
5%
3%
1%
Watchdogs
53%
13%
11%
16%
10%
8%
5%
3%
4%
Cynics
53%
23%
9%
7%
4%
3%
5%
4%
1%
188
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Additional summary variables considered in the analysis
Table 65: Additional Responses to Question 6
Total responses for
evacuate or follow
evacuation routes,
directions and/or
signs
Total responses for
await or listen to
instructions on EAS,
AM/FM radio, TV, or
TAR
Total responses for
contact, find, or
gather family/friends
53%
20%
17%
Arkansas County PAZ
43%
13%
30%
Cleveland County PAZ
42%
16%
16%
Dallas County PAZ
58%
19%
3%
Grant County IRZ
67%
11%
16%
Grant County PAZ
68%
14%
18%
Jefferson County IRZ
64%
18%
15%
Jefferson County PAZ
59%
16%
20%
Lincoln County PAZ
54%
16%
11%
Lonoke County PAZ
55%
19%
13%
Pulaski County PAZ
53%
22%
14%
Saline County PAZ
35%
27%
18%
18–29
70%
20%
11%
30–34
60%
28%
20%
35–44
56%
20%
33%
45–54
57%
19%
24%
55–59
52%
17%
17%
60–64
57%
17%
12%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
189
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total responses for
evacuate or follow
evacuation routes,
directions and/or
signs
Total responses for
await or listen to
instructions on EAS,
AM/FM radio, TV, or
TAR
Total responses for
contact, find, or
gather family/friends
43%
21%
11%
Male
56%
20%
23%
Female
51%
20%
15%
African American/Black
53%
14%
14%
Caucasian/White
55%
22%
19%
65+
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
51%
28%
14%
6–10 years
61%
17%
20%
11–15 years
49%
18%
27%
16–20 years
58%
17%
17%
More than 20 years
52%
19%
16%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
38%
13%
15%
High school graduate
50%
19%
13%
Vocational or technical
school
60%
23%
27%
Some college
57%
21%
20%
College graduate
57%
23%
19%
Some graduate work
49%
22%
35%
Master’s degree
64%
20%
20%
PhD degree
71%
16%
21%
190
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total responses for
evacuate or follow
evacuation routes,
directions and/or
signs
Total responses for
await or listen to
instructions on EAS,
AM/FM radio, TV, or
TAR
Total responses for
contact, find, or
gather family/friends
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
40%
20%
12%
$15,000 – <$25,000
54%
16%
12%
$25,000 – <$35,000
61%
19%
18%
$35,000 – <$50,000
53%
23%
24%
$50,000 – <$75,000
66%
20%
26%
Over $75,000
55%
21%
17%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
64%
18%
27%
No
49%
20%
15%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
46%
28%
29%
No
53%
19%
17%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
56%
18%
20%
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
66%
17%
22%
No
52%
20%
17%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
59%
21%
20%
Not received information
38%
16%
12%
191
6. What actions would you take if you found out there was a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total responses for
evacuate or follow
evacuation routes,
directions and/or
signs
Total responses for
await or listen to
instructions on EAS,
AM/FM radio, TV, or
TAR
Total responses for
contact, find, or
gather family/friends
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
62%
18%
20%
No, have not read it
66%
18%
20%
No, have not received a
calendar
48%
21%
16%
Yes
57%
21%
21%
No
44%
18%
11%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
68%
20%
14%
No
62%
15%
16%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
55%
22%
20%
Total not confident
50%
17%
14%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
55%
22%
20%
Believers
45%
20%
11%
Watchdogs
55%
16%
23%
Cynics
53%
14%
10%
192
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions on how to
protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals? 7,8
Table 66: Responses to Question 7
Total Sample
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Family
and/or
friends
Internet
Police, local
or state
Local
EMA
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Siren
33%
32%
22%
10%
6%
6%
6%
4%
3%
2%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
40%
33%
30%
10%
3%
---
---
3%
3%
3%
Cleveland County PAZ
19%
19%
23%
3%
16%
6%
10%
6%
3%
---
Dallas County PAZ
19%
19%
45%
---
---
3%
13%
10%
---
3%
Grant County IRZ
31%
35%
15%
15%
11%
4%
5%
2%
---
---
Grant County PAZ
33%
31%
27%
8%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
3%
Jefferson County IRZ
35%
26%
21%
25%
6%
4%
3%
5%
4%
6%
Jefferson County PAZ
36%
27%
24%
11%
5%
5%
4%
2%
3%
3%
Lincoln County PAZ
30%
27%
27%
11%
5%
11%
---
5%
---
---
Lonoke County PAZ
19%
32%
21%
4%
6%
9%
11%
2%
4%
---
Pulaski County PAZ
34%
32%
19%
9%
5%
5%
7%
5%
1%
---
Saline County PAZ
34%
43%
17%
4%
5%
8%
8%
5%
2%
1%
71
In November 2002, this question read: “If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where do you think you would get instructions on
how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?”
8
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
193
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Family
and/or
friends
Internet
Police, local
or state
Local
EMA
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Siren
18–29
16%
13%
33%
5%
8%
15%
4%
4%
2%
4%
30–34
30%
29%
19%
8%
2%
24%
7%
5%
---
---
35–44
49%
37%
12%
6%
8%
8%
2%
5%
3%
2%
45–54
40%
38%
16%
11%
7%
6%
4%
6%
3%
3%
55–59
40%
37%
14%
15%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
2%
60–64
42%
40%
23%
15%
4%
4%
3%
5%
2%
1%
65+
24%
28%
28%
8%
6%
2%
10%
2%
2%
3%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Male
41%
31%
17%
9%
3%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
Female
30%
33%
23%
10%
7%
6%
6%
4%
2%
2%
Respondent Ethnicity
African American/Black
30%
34%
27%
10%
6%
5%
6%
5%
3%
3%
Caucasian/White
35%
26%
19%
9%
6%
6%
5%
3%
2%
2%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
34%
30%
25%
8%
3%
12%
6%
4%
2%
0%
6–10 years
26%
28%
20%
10%
9%
6%
8%
4%
0%
4%
11–15 years
47%
35%
15%
11%
9%
9%
4%
1%
2%
3%
194
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Family
and/or
friends
Internet
Police, local
or state
Local
EMA
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Siren
16–20 years
37%
44%
26%
7%
1%
4%
3%
1%
3%
3%
More than 20 years
32%
32%
22%
10%
6%
4%
6%
5%
3%
2%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
15%
24%
42%
7%
7%
2%
10%
2%
3%
2%
High school graduate
27%
31%
25%
8%
6%
4%
5%
4%
1%
2%
Vocational or technical
school
69%
48%
11%
8%
4%
7%
5%
---
5%
---
Some college
35%
34%
19%
9%
5%
6%
5%
5%
2%
3%
College graduate
40%
34%
13%
12%
6%
11%
4%
4%
6%
2%
Some graduate work
51%
39%
2%
8%
9%
9%
13%
5%
5%
3%
Master’s degree
54%
31%
16%
24%
6%
8%
4%
1%
---
4%
PhD degree
36%
24%
9%
16%
7%
12%
18%
2%
---
---
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
18%
23%
32%
7%
7%
4%
10%
3%
2%
3%
$15,000 – <$25,000
34%
32%
17%
10%
9%
3%
9%
5%
2%
1%
$25,000 – <$35,000
29%
31%
29%
9%
6%
5%
3%
4%
3%
1%
$35,000 – <$50,000
31%
36%
21%
12%
4%
10%
4%
8%
2%
1%
195
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Family
and/or
friends
Internet
Police, local
or state
Local
EMA
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Siren
$50,000 – <$75,000
43%
37%
12%
13%
6%
9%
4%
3%
4%
3%
Over $75,000
47%
39%
9%
9%
3%
7%
1%
4%
2%
1%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
38%
31%
17%
11%
7%
9%
4%
6%
3%
2%
No
32%
32%
23%
9%
6%
5%
6%
3%
2%
2%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
33%
23%
16%
13%
15%
2%
4%
5%
2%
2%
No
33%
33%
22%
9%
5%
6%
6%
4%
3%
2%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
43%
29%
6%
14%
17%
9%
1%
9%
5%
4%
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
28%
40%
20%
7%
13%
8%
5%
---
3%
6%
No
33%
32%
22%
10%
5%
6%
6%
4%
2%
2%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
37%
33%
17%
11%
6%
6%
6%
4%
3%
2%
Not received information
25%
31%
33%
6%
5%
5%
6%
4%
2%
2%
4%
4%
5%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
196
38%
30%
12%
23%
7%
3%
4%
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Family
and/or
friends
Internet
Police, local
or state
Local
EMA
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Siren
No, have not read it
29%
35%
18%
9%
10%
11%
7%
3%
6%
3%
No, have not received a
calendar
32%
33%
25%
5%
5%
6%
6%
4%
1%
1%
Have Internet Access
Yes
39%
35%
15%
10%
5%
9%
5%
3%
3%
3%
No
24%
28%
32%
10%
7%
1%
8%
4%
2%
2%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
31%
23%
14%
43%
7%
3%
3%
4%
4%
6%
No
39%
31%
27%
4%
6%
4%
4%
5%
4%
6%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
38%
33%
15%
12%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
Total not confident
28%
31%
29%
7%
6%
5%
6%
3%
1%
2%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
38%
36%
15%
13%
6%
7%
6%
4%
3%
3%
Believers
30%
29%
27%
7%
5%
6%
7%
2%
1%
2%
Watchdogs
27%
26%
31%
4%
5%
5%
3%
6%
4%
1%
Cynics
25%
27%
34%
5%
10%
4%
5%
2%
2%
1%
197
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
Additional summary variables considered in the analysis
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.
The column “Total responses for official notification channels” includes
responses for EAS, AM/FM radio, TV, news, calendar, loudspeaker/bullhorn,
preparedness package or kit, pamphlet, route alerting, siren, and TAR. 72
The column “Total responses for EAS channels” includes responses for EAS,
AM/FM radio, TV, and news.
The column “Total responses for local officials and first responders” includes
responses for county sheriff, fire department, local EMA, Pine Bluff Arsenal,
police—local or state, route alerting, national guard, Army, Air Force,
city/town/local officials, and federal officials.
Table 67: Additional Responses to Question 7
Total responses for
official notification
channels
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
68%
49%
15%
Arkansas County PAZ
63%
50%
10%
Cleveland County PAZ
61%
35%
32%
Dallas County PAZ
52%
32%
19%
Grant County IRZ
75%
53%
13%
Grant County PAZ
60%
47%
14%
Jefferson County IRZ
68%
47%
10%
Jefferson County PAZ
64%
47%
8%
Lincoln County PAZ
65%
49%
14%
Lonoke County PAZ
64%
42%
17%
Pulaski County PAZ
73%
51%
20%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
72
Bill Bischof provided the individual responses that are included in the category during a telephone call with IEM
on December 1, 2005.
198
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
Total responses for
official notification
channels
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
74%
57%
21%
18–29
43%
23%
13%
30–34
60%
44%
16%
35–44
80%
62%
19%
45–54
72%
56%
12%
55–59
81%
60%
15%
60–64
73%
61%
12%
65+
61%
41%
16%
Male
68%
53%
13%
Female
68%
48%
15%
African American/Black
70%
43%
16%
Caucasian/White
64%
52%
15%
Saline County PAZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
64%
48%
12%
6–10 years
66%
41%
16%
11–15 years
74%
58%
11%
16–20 years
67%
59%
8%
More than 20 years
68%
49%
17%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
51%
30%
17%
High school graduate
64%
46%
15%
199
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
Total responses for
official notification
channels
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
Vocational or technical school
81%
74%
8%
Some college
71%
52%
15%
College graduate
73%
55%
13%
Some graduate work
90%
66%
22%
Master’s degree
79%
60%
9%
PhD degree
76%
61%
20%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
60%
35%
19%
$15,000 – <$25,000
68%
47%
20%
$25,000 – <$35,000
63%
47%
13%
$35,000 – <$50,000
67%
47%
17%
$50,000 – <$75,000
73%
56%
11%
Over $75,000
80%
65%
10%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
70%
50%
15%
No
67%
49%
15%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
69%
37%
25%
No
68%
50%
14%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of
the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
61%
51%
14%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
68%
53%
7%
200
7. If a chemical accident occurred at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, where would you get additional instructions
on how to protect yourself and your family when you hear the warning signals?
Total responses for
official notification
channels
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
68%
49%
15%
No
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
73%
53%
15%
Not received information
57%
42%
14%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
78%
54%
14%
No, have not read it
67%
50%
15%
No, have not received a
calendar
64%
48%
15%
Yes
72%
55%
13%
No
61%
40%
18%
Yes
75%
42%
8%
No
62%
54%
12%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
73%
54%
15%
Total not confident
61%
43%
14%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
75%
56%
16%
Believers
63%
42%
14%
Watchdogs
61%
45%
15%
Cynics
50%
37%
11%
201
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take? 74
Note: The following table includes several summaries of the individual responses to the survey. A description of the
individual responses included in each summary category is provided below.
The column “Total responses for follow directions/instructions” includes responses for follow instructions, do
what told, follow the evacuation route.
The column “Total responses for await or listen for instructions” includes responses for await instructions;
listen for help; listen to TV, radio, or TAR for correct evacuation route; listen TV, radio, or TAR for location of
reception/assistance center, listen to TV, radio, or TAR (general), and turn on TV, radio, or TAR (general).
The column “Total responses for contact/gather family” includes responses for contact family members, get
kids from school, go to school for kids, wait for family members before leaving, and gather family.
Leave home or
workplace/Get out of
town/Get in the car
Total responses for
follow directions/
instructions
Follow instructions
or Do what told
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
Total responses for
contact/gather family
Follow the
evacuation route
Contact family
members
Total responses for
await or listen for
instructions
Await instructions or
Listen for help
Wait for family
members before
leaving (Gather
family)
Don’t know
Locate/Collect Pets
Check wind direction
Get kids from school
/ Go to school for
kids
Get/Check
Preparedness
kit/package
Table 68: Responses to Question 8
53%
37%
22%
20%
19%
19%
10%
10%
8%
8%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
Arkansas County PAZ
33%
47%
30%
3%
13%
17%
13%
17%
13%
3%
7%
3%
3%
---
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
42%
29%
16%
6%
26%
16%
10%
13%
10%
10%
13%
3%
3%
6%
---
Dallas County PAZ
48%
32%
19%
16%
13%
16%
6%
3%
---
3%
13%
---
---
6%
---
Grant County IRZ
45%
40%
22%
15%
27%
20%
20%
15%
9%
7%
2%
5%
---
5%
2%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
74
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
202
Leave home or
workplace/Get out of
town/Get in the car
Total responses for
follow directions/
instructions
Follow instructions
or Do what told
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
Total responses for
contact/gather family
Follow the
evacuation route
Contact family
members
Total responses for
await or listen for
instructions
Await instructions or
Listen for help
Wait for family
members before
leaving (Gather
family)
Don’t know
Locate/Collect Pets
Check wind direction
Get kids from school
/ Go to school for
kids
Get/Check
Preparedness
kit/package
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Grant County PAZ
59%
34%
22%
23%
11%
19%
9%
11%
11%
6%
---
7%
2%
4%
1%
Jefferson County IRZ
55%
34%
18%
18%
21%
22%
14%
10%
9%
7%
4%
5%
5%
5%
4%
Jefferson County PAZ
54%
40%
20%
21%
24%
26%
12%
9%
8%
10%
5%
5%
4%
4%
2%
Lincoln County PAZ
54%
32%
16%
14%
11%
19%
8%
3%
3%
5%
14%
3%
---
3%
---
Lonoke County PAZ
43%
43%
34%
19%
21%
25%
13%
17%
15%
8%
6%
6%
2%
4%
4%
Pulaski County PAZ
54%
40%
28%
21%
11%
13%
7%
14%
11%
4%
5%
3%
1%
2%
5%
Saline County PAZ
52%
33%
22%
22%
17%
12%
8%
8%
5%
9%
7%
4%
1%
2%
2%
18–29
56%
30%
23%
30%
34%
9%
12%
2%
2%
11%
3%
9%
2%
13%
3%
30–34
64%
31%
16%
25%
35%
16%
19%
7%
5%
12%
4%
2%
---
14%
2%
35–44
57%
40%
22%
23%
29%
27%
10%
9%
6%
22%
5%
3%
2%
6%
2%
45–54
50%
39%
24%
19%
18%
21%
11%
8%
8%
8%
7%
7%
4%
4%
2%
55–59
48%
38%
17%
24%
20%
25%
12%
9%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
2%
2%
60–64
50%
48%
28%
15%
13%
26%
9%
10%
5%
6%
4%
3%
5%
0%
5%
65+
54%
31%
20%
18%
12%
15%
9%
12%
11%
4%
6%
3%
2%
0%
2%
Respondent Age
203
Leave home or
workplace/Get out of
town/Get in the car
Total responses for
follow directions/
instructions
Follow instructions
or Do what told
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
Total responses for
contact/gather family
Follow the
evacuation route
Contact family
members
Total responses for
await or listen for
instructions
Await instructions or
Listen for help
Wait for family
members before
leaving (Gather
family)
Don’t know
Locate/Collect Pets
Check wind direction
Get kids from school
/ Go to school for
kids
Get/Check
Preparedness
kit/package
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Male
55%
38%
22%
17%
19%
22%
10%
8%
6%
9%
4%
3%
4%
2%
1%
Female
52%
36%
22%
22%
19%
18%
11%
11%
9%
8%
6%
5%
2%
4%
3%
African American/Black
53%
40%
24%
17%
16%
22%
7%
10%
8%
10%
10%
1%
2%
4%
2%
Caucasian/White
53%
35%
22%
21%
21%
18%
12%
10%
8%
8%
4%
5%
2%
2%
2%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
59%
33%
18%
22%
19%
16%
7%
7%
6%
11%
2%
6%
1%
4%
3%
6–10 years
43%
34%
30%
22%
24%
13%
13%
10%
8%
7%
6%
8%
3%
5%
1%
11–15 years
51%
43%
26%
22%
19%
24%
7%
7%
4%
13%
6%
2%
2%
2%
3%
16–20 years
56%
28%
7%
20%
26%
21%
14%
10%
9%
14%
3%
6%
2%
5%
2%
More than 20 years
54%
37%
22%
20%
17%
21%
11%
11%
9%
6%
7%
4%
3%
3%
3%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
50%
29%
20%
16%
11%
11%
7%
14%
11%
5%
10%
7%
1%
1%
2%
High school graduate
51%
38%
23%
18%
16%
20%
11%
12%
10%
6%
7%
4%
3%
3%
3%
Vocational or technical school
55%
30%
18%
31%
16%
18%
10%
10%
10%
9%
5%
6%
---
---
1%
204
Leave home or
workplace/Get out of
town/Get in the car
Total responses for
follow directions/
instructions
Follow instructions
or Do what told
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
Total responses for
contact/gather family
Follow the
evacuation route
Contact family
members
Total responses for
await or listen for
instructions
Await instructions or
Listen for help
Wait for family
members before
leaving (Gather
family)
Don’t know
Locate/Collect Pets
Check wind direction
Get kids from school
/ Go to school for
kids
Get/Check
Preparedness
kit/package
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Some college
50%
37%
21%
21%
25%
23%
10%
9%
7%
11%
6%
6%
4%
6%
2%
College graduate
62%
41%
24%
21%
23%
22%
12%
5%
5%
10%
1%
3%
1%
4%
3%
Some graduate work
45%
49%
36%
25%
27%
21%
15%
---
---
13%
---
4%
4%
4%
2%
Master’s degree
58%
31%
15%
20%
26%
21%
14%
5%
4%
14%
1%
3%
3%
1%
1%
PhD degree
64%
20%
5%
48%
11%
9%
---
---
---
11%
5%
5%
---
---
7%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
44%
33%
22%
17%
11%
16%
7%
12%
9%
3%
12%
4%
1%
2%
2%
$15,000 – <$25,000
61%
35%
20%
21%
20%
20%
9%
9%
7%
6%
8%
6%
3%
8%
3%
$25,000 – <$35,000
55%
41%
25%
25%
21%
23%
13%
9%
8%
13%
3%
2%
3%
3%
3%
$35,000 – <$50,000
60%
35%
18%
31%
28%
22%
11%
10%
7%
15%
6%
5%
3%
6%
4%
$50,000 – <$75,000
53%
40%
20%
20%
26%
23%
13%
7%
6%
13%
3%
5%
1%
4%
3%
Over $75,000
55%
35%
18%
20%
20%
20%
13%
5%
4%
8%
1%
5%
3%
2%
2%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
56%
34%
18%
24%
36%
20%
13%
6%
5%
18%
8%
2%
2%
12%
3%
No
52%
37%
23%
20%
14%
19%
10%
11%
8%
6%
5%
5%
3%
1%
2%
205
Wait for family
members before
leaving (Gather
family)
Don’t know
Locate/Collect Pets
Check wind direction
Get kids from school
/ Go to school for
kids
Get/Check
Preparedness
kit/package
25%
13%
15%
15%
10%
4%
5%
5%
7%
2%
No
53%
36%
21%
20%
19%
19%
10%
9%
7%
8%
6%
4%
2%
3%
3%
Total responses for
await or listen for
instructions
23%
Contact family
members
26%
Follow the
evacuation route
27%
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
39%
Follow instructions
or Do what told
45%
Total responses for
follow directions/
instructions
Yes
Leave home or
workplace/Get out of
town/Get in the car
Await instructions or
Listen for help
Total responses for
contact/gather family
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
47%
29%
13%
7%
34%
21%
25%
16%
12%
14%
2%
1%
9%
1%
1%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
58%
36%
22%
32%
14%
21%
9%
13%
8%
3%
---
13%
5%
4%
2%
No
53%
37%
22%
20%
19%
19%
10%
9%
8%
8%
6%
4%
2%
4%
3%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
55%
39%
22%
22%
22%
23%
12%
9%
7%
10%
3%
5%
3%
4%
2%
Not received information
48%
32%
21%
17%
12%
10%
8%
11%
9%
4%
11%
4%
2%
2%
2%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
53%
40%
21%
20%
24%
28%
13%
7%
7%
10%
2%
5%
4%
4%
3%
No, have not read it
51%
41%
23%
17%
25%
29%
16%
18%
12%
8%
6%
5%
6%
7%
2%
No, have not received a calendar
53%
35%
22%
21%
17%
15%
9%
10%
8%
8%
7%
4%
2%
3%
2%
54%
38%
22%
22%
23%
21%
12%
8%
6%
10%
4%
5%
3%
4%
2%
Have Internet Access
Yes
206
Leave home or
workplace/Get out of
town/Get in the car
Total responses for
follow directions/
instructions
Follow instructions
or Do what told
Get personal items
(pack clothes, food,
water, gas)
Total responses for
contact/gather family
Follow the
evacuation route
Contact family
members
Total responses for
await or listen for
instructions
Await instructions or
Listen for help
Wait for family
members before
leaving (Gather
family)
Don’t know
Locate/Collect Pets
Check wind direction
Get kids from school
/ Go to school for
kids
Get/Check
Preparedness
kit/package
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
51%
34%
22%
18%
12%
16%
8%
13%
11%
5%
9%
3%
2%
2%
3%
Yes
51%
37%
21%
23%
21%
25%
14%
12%
10%
8%
3%
8%
4%
6%
4%
No
58%
31%
16%
11%
22%
19%
14%
10%
8%
7%
5%
2%
5%
4%
3%
No
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
51%
36%
22%
22%
19%
21%
11%
12%
9%
8%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
Total not confident
55%
37%
21%
18%
19%
17%
10%
7%
6%
8%
6%
3%
1%
4%
3%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
54%
38%
23%
22%
21%
21%
11%
10%
8%
10%
4%
5%
3%
3%
3%
Believers
50%
38%
23%
19%
15%
18%
10%
11%
10%
4%
7%
2%
2%
2%
2%
Watchdogs
44%
37%
21%
21%
22%
19%
11%
10%
8%
10%
5%
6%
3%
5%
2%
Cynics
60%
29%
14%
16%
17%
16%
10%
5%
3%
6%
8%
6%
3%
5%
2%
207
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Additional summary variables considered in the analysis
Evacuation Steps
Step1. Leave home or workplace. This includes all responses that indicate a
respondent would evacuation such as leave home, leave workplace, get out
of the town, and get in the car and go.
Step2. Await, listen, or follow instructions. This includes the following
responses: await instructions; listen for help; follow instructions; do what
told; listen to TV, AM/FM radio, and/or TAR for correct evacuation route;
listen to TV, AM/FM radio, and/or TAR for location of
reception/assistance center; listen to TV, AM/FM radio, and/or TAR
(general); and follow the evacuation route.
Table 69: Additional Responses to Question 8
Evacuation
Step 1
Evacuation
Step 2
Cumulative
Step 1 and 2
65%
39%
24%
Arkansas County PAZ
50%
47%
17%
Cleveland County PAZ
55%
32%
16%
Dallas County PAZ
55%
35%
19%
Grant County IRZ
62%
47%
24%
Grant County PAZ
68%
39%
28%
Jefferson County IRZ
69%
40%
26%
Jefferson County PAZ
70%
41%
29%
Lincoln County PAZ
62%
35%
22%
Lonoke County PAZ
58%
47%
26%
Pulaski County PAZ
61%
40%
18%
Saline County PAZ
62%
34%
18%
18–29
60%
29%
13%
30–34
71%
32%
27%
35–44
74%
39%
30%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
208
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Evacuation
Step 1
Evacuation
Step 2
Cumulative
Step 1 and 2
45–54
61%
41%
24%
55–59
67%
40%
29%
60–64
68%
51%
31%
65+
64%
35%
20%
Male
69%
40%
27%
Female
64%
38%
23%
African American/Black
65%
42%
Caucasian/White
66%
38%
5 years or less
69%
34%
20%
6–10 years
54%
37%
17%
11–15 years
65%
43%
30%
16–20 years
72%
31%
23%
More than 20 years
66%
40%
25%
Some high school or less
58%
34%
15%
High school graduate
63%
40%
24%
Vocational or technical school
60%
37%
22%
Some college
65%
39%
27%
College graduate
76%
41%
29%
Some graduate work
64%
48%
27%
Master’s degree
74%
31%
21%
PhD degree
73%
13%
9%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
27%
23%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
209
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Evacuation
Step 1
Evacuation
Step 2
Cumulative
Step 1 and 2
Under $15,000
54%
36%
17%
$15,000 – <$25,000
72%
36%
25%
$25,000 – <$35,000
67%
42%
28%
$35,000 – <$50,000
69%
36%
23%
$50,000 – <$75,000
73%
40%
28%
Over $75,000
65%
35%
22%
Household Income of the Family
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
68%
33%
25%
No
65%
40%
24%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
61%
40%
26%
No
66%
39%
24%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
62%
38%
25%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
71%
38%
22%
No
65%
39%
24%
Received information
69%
40%
27%
Not received information
56%
36%
16%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
70%
41%
29%
No, have not read it
68%
46%
35%
No, have not received a calendar
63%
37%
21%
210
8. If you were instructed to evacuate, what actions would you take?
Evacuation
Step 1
Evacuation
Step 2
Cumulative
Step 1 and 2
Yes
68%
38%
25%
No
61%
39%
22%
Yes
67%
44%
27%
No
70%
36%
25%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
65%
39%
25%
Total not confident
66%
39%
23%
Participants
68%
40%
26%
Believers
62%
41%
22%
Watchdogs
54%
38%
22%
Cynics
71%
30%
21%
Trust and Control Category
211
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?75
Go inside/Stay
inside
Close doors and
windows
Go into shelter
room of your
home/workplace
Follow or listen
for instructions
Don’t know (not
specified)
Seal doors and
windows of
shelter room
Close heating
and/or airconditioning vents
Evacuate
Get food/water
supply
Get supplies
Lock doors and
windows
Find/Gather family
Use Shelter in
place kit
Contact Family
Table 70: Responses to Question 9
28%
25%
20%
20%
16%
12%
10%
8%
7%
6%
4%
4%
3%
2%
Arkansas County PAZ
30%
13%
10%
37%
23%
10%
10%
10%
3%
---
---
10%
---
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
26%
29%
13%
16%
19%
19%
6%
3%
10%
6%
3%
3%
---
---
Dallas County PAZ
29%
---
13%
16%
32%
16%
6%
3%
3%
6%
---
---
---
---
Grant County IRZ
27%
25%
29%
9%
18%
16%
13%
7%
13%
4%
2%
---
2%
4%
Grant County PAZ
32%
26%
22%
16%
18%
11%
8%
2%
8%
3%
6%
8%
3%
4%
Jefferson County IRZ
30%
32%
22%
14%
16%
11%
12%
9%
5%
6%
8%
5%
5%
4%
Jefferson County PAZ
30%
13%
23%
20%
14%
17%
16%
6%
7%
8%
5%
4%
3%
3%
Lincoln County PAZ
51%
19%
16%
11%
8%
11%
5%
8%
5%
5%
5%
5%
3%
---
Lonoke County PAZ
17%
26%
15%
40%
15%
4%
9%
17%
9%
9%
2%
4%
---
4%
Pulaski County PAZ
26%
32%
15%
26%
20%
12%
4%
6%
5%
3%
3%
4%
1%
---
Saline County PAZ
25%
25%
18%
19%
16%
8%
5%
9%
8%
7%
3%
4%
2%
2%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
75
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
212
Go inside/Stay
inside
Close doors and
windows
Go into shelter
room of your
home/workplace
Follow or listen
for instructions
Don’t know (not
specified)
Seal doors and
windows of
shelter room
Close heating
and/or airconditioning vents
Evacuate
Get food/water
supply
Get supplies
Lock doors and
windows
Find/Gather family
Use Shelter in
place kit
Contact Family
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?
18–29
34%
13%
21%
18%
15%
7%
7%
17%
8%
8%
5%
14%
---
4%
30–34
33%
19%
14%
10%
16%
17%
6%
4%
9%
8%
1%
9%
6%
1%
35–44
27%
26%
25%
17%
12%
21%
12%
9%
6%
8%
5%
7%
5%
2%
45–54
29%
32%
18%
20%
13%
19%
11%
6%
9%
6%
6%
3%
4%
3%
55–59
34%
25%
16%
19%
15%
13%
11%
6%
4%
6%
2%
1%
3%
3%
60–64
21%
32%
21%
19%
20%
9%
10%
10%
3%
9%
8%
1%
1%
1%
65+
27%
22%
21%
23%
18%
5%
10%
6%
9%
4%
3%
3%
1%
2%
Male
27%
25%
19%
18%
12%
15%
10%
9%
8%
7%
3%
4%
2%
2%
Female
29%
25%
20%
21%
17%
11%
10%
7%
7%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
African American/Black
32%
20%
20%
23%
15%
11%
7%
9%
5%
5%
3%
5%
2%
1%
Caucasian/White
27%
26%
19%
19%
17%
12%
11%
7%
8%
7%
5%
4%
3%
3%
14%
19%
19%
9%
9%
9%
6%
5%
6%
6%
2%
5%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
30%
24%
213
Go inside/Stay
inside
Close doors and
windows
Go into shelter
room of your
home/workplace
Follow or listen
for instructions
Don’t know (not
specified)
Seal doors and
windows of
shelter room
Close heating
and/or airconditioning vents
Evacuate
Get food/water
supply
Get supplies
Lock doors and
windows
Find/Gather family
Use Shelter in
place kit
Contact Family
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?
6–10 years
29%
28%
22%
27%
8%
16%
15%
7%
7%
7%
5%
5%
6%
1%
11–15 years
28%
23%
18%
19%
14%
12%
9%
10%
3%
6%
2%
3%
3%
---
16–20 years
25%
26%
22%
9%
14%
13%
8%
8%
12%
4%
5%
3%
5%
0%
More than 20 years
29%
25%
21%
20%
17%
12%
10%
7%
8%
7%
4%
4%
2%
3%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
27%
13%
15%
15%
30%
4%
7%
6%
6%
5%
2%
4%
3%
2%
High school graduate
30%
22%
21%
24%
18%
11%
7%
6%
8%
5%
4%
6%
2%
3%
Vocational or technical school
28%
31%
31%
13%
8%
12%
8%
6%
12%
10%
1%
2%
---
---
Some college
30%
32%
23%
16%
13%
14%
14%
10%
7%
7%
7%
5%
2%
2%
College graduate
26%
22%
14%
23%
10%
15%
10%
9%
8%
7%
4%
3%
3%
1%
Some graduate work
23%
41%
18%
19%
---
25%
16%
14%
4%
14%
---
---
10%
2%
Master’s degree
29%
33%
26%
23%
11%
13%
12%
5%
9%
5%
4%
3%
4%
8%
PhD degree
18%
21%
8%
19%
9%
5%
11%
8%
2%
10%
9%
---
---
8%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
32%
16%
26%
20%
18%
7%
6%
11%
8%
4%
4%
4%
2%
1%
$15,000 – <$25,000
28%
24%
26%
18%
18%
10%
6%
7%
7%
6%
4%
7%
3%
1%
214
Go inside/Stay
inside
Close doors and
windows
Go into shelter
room of your
home/workplace
Follow or listen
for instructions
Don’t know (not
specified)
Seal doors and
windows of
shelter room
Close heating
and/or airconditioning vents
Evacuate
Get food/water
supply
Get supplies
Lock doors and
windows
Find/Gather family
Use Shelter in
place kit
Contact Family
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?
$25,000 – <$35,000
23%
21%
16%
17%
21%
14%
10%
8%
9%
7%
6%
9%
0%
3%
$35,000 – <$50,000
34%
30%
24%
16%
12%
15%
10%
7%
8%
9%
5%
2%
1%
3%
$50,000 – <$75,000
31%
32%
18%
18%
9%
19%
13%
7%
5%
10%
3%
4%
6%
4%
Over $75,000
24%
29%
17%
16%
9%
17%
14%
8%
10%
4%
5%
4%
1%
2%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
22%
28%
19%
15%
15%
19%
11%
9%
7%
5%
5%
5%
2%
2%
No
30%
24%
20%
21%
16%
10%
10%
7%
7%
7%
4%
4%
3%
3%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
29%
28%
23%
25%
6%
25%
12%
3%
8%
11%
7%
3%
9%
3%
No
28%
24%
19%
19%
17%
11%
10%
8%
7%
6%
4%
5%
2%
2%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
43%
38%
26%
12%
12%
16%
21%
9%
6%
4%
7%
4%
3%
6%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
15%
33%
18%
22%
9%
9%
16%
7%
5%
6%
7%
3%
2%
3%
No
28%
24%
19%
20%
16%
12%
9%
8%
7%
6%
4%
5%
3%
2%
28%
20%
22%
11%
14%
11%
9%
8%
7%
5%
5%
3%
3%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
28%
215
Close doors and
windows
Go into shelter
room of your
home/workplace
Follow or listen
for instructions
Don’t know (not
specified)
Seal doors and
windows of
shelter room
Close heating
and/or airconditioning vents
Evacuate
Get food/water
supply
Get supplies
Lock doors and
windows
Find/Gather family
Use Shelter in
place kit
Contact Family
Not received information
Go inside/Stay
inside
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?
30%
18%
19%
15%
27%
7%
7%
4%
6%
5%
3%
4%
2%
1%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
29%
41%
22%
17%
7%
24%
20%
9%
7%
6%
6%
3%
5%
3%
No, have not read it
27%
31%
26%
22%
17%
16%
16%
3%
10%
12%
7%
8%
4%
5%
No, have not received a calendar
28%
18%
18%
21%
19%
7%
6%
8%
7%
6%
3%
5%
2%
2%
Yes
29%
29%
20%
19%
12%
16%
12%
9%
7%
7%
6%
5%
3%
3%
No
27%
17%
19%
22%
23%
5%
7%
5%
8%
6%
2%
3%
3%
2%
Yes
29%
36%
21%
16%
12%
13%
13%
10%
8%
7%
9%
7%
5%
4%
No
30%
28%
24%
11%
20%
9%
11%
7%
3%
3%
6%
1%
4%
3%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
31%
28%
21%
22%
9%
15%
12%
8%
9%
9%
5%
5%
4%
3%
Total not confident
24%
20%
17%
17%
25%
8%
7%
7%
4%
2%
3%
3%
2%
2%
27%
20%
21%
13%
13%
11%
7%
9%
8%
5%
6%
4%
2%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
216
30%
Go inside/Stay
inside
Close doors and
windows
Go into shelter
room of your
home/workplace
Follow or listen
for instructions
Don’t know (not
specified)
Seal doors and
windows of
shelter room
Close heating
and/or airconditioning vents
Evacuate
Get food/water
supply
Get supplies
Lock doors and
windows
Find/Gather family
Use Shelter in
place kit
Contact Family
9. If you were instructed to shelter in place, what actions would you take?
Believers
26%
22%
21%
21%
18%
9%
10%
7%
3%
4%
4%
3%
1%
3%
Watchdogs
29%
33%
15%
23%
11%
13%
11%
13%
11%
9%
3%
5%
3%
3%
Cynics
25%
11%
20%
10%
29%
9%
3%
9%
6%
1%
2%
2%
1%
1%
217
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place? 76,77
Table 71: Responses to Question 10
Total Sample
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Siren
Telephone
or cell
phone
Police
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Local
EMA
Friend/
Neighbor
Family/
Relative
39%
35%
22%
13%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
30%
23%
20%
7%
10%
3%
7%
---
3%
3%
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
23%
26%
45%
6%
6%
---
6%
---
---
13%
6%
Dallas County PAZ
32%
23%
19%
---
---
6%
3%
3%
---
---
---
Grant County IRZ
22%
31%
22%
16%
2%
5%
2%
4%
4%
2%
4%
Grant County PAZ
40%
33%
20%
16%
11%
6%
4%
8%
7%
10%
4%
Jefferson County IRZ
33%
23%
22%
28%
13%
2%
3%
10%
3%
2%
3%
Jefferson County PAZ
36%
32%
25%
15%
11%
5%
4%
4%
2%
1%
2%
Lincoln County PAZ
43%
38%
11%
16%
3%
11%
16%
3%
8%
5%
3%
Lonoke County PAZ
26%
49%
23%
6%
---
6%
9%
4%
---
6%
8%
Pulaski County PAZ
43%
37%
21%
6%
4%
4%
3%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Saline County PAZ
48%
43%
18%
8%
8%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
76
77
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
218
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Siren
Telephone
or cell
phone
Police
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Local
EMA
Friend/
Neighbor
Family/
Relative
18–29
23%
33%
20%
10%
16%
7%
5%
5%
2%
7%
4%
30–34
44%
52%
5%
18%
3%
7%
5%
10%
---
---
2%
35–44
56%
53%
9%
12%
9%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
3%
45–54
48%
41%
15%
12%
8%
4%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
55–59
39%
27%
23%
24%
4%
2%
1%
4%
5%
1%
3%
60–64
44%
39%
20%
13%
8%
3%
9%
4%
2%
2%
5%
65+
29%
26%
33%
12%
10%
5%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Male
47%
38%
19%
16%
10%
6%
4%
5%
3%
3%
1%
Female
35%
34%
23%
12%
8%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
4%
Respondent Ethnicity
African American/Black
31%
33%
18%
8%
7%
4%
4%
4%
2%
4%
3%
Caucasian/White
42%
37%
34%
14%
9%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
44%
40%
19%
8%
7%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
6–10 years
36%
39%
21%
13%
12%
5%
7%
3%
3%
4%
1%
11–15 years
49%
40%
18%
15%
5%
6%
3%
5%
1%
4%
2%
219
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Siren
Telephone
or cell
phone
Police
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Local
EMA
Friend/
Neighbor
Family/
Relative
16–20 years
49%
39%
23%
8%
13%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
1%
More than 20 years
35%
32%
23%
15%
9%
4%
4%
5%
3%
3%
4%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
24%
23%
45%
7%
6%
2%
3%
2%
2%
4%
3%
High school graduate
37%
36%
22%
13%
7%
7%
3%
4%
3%
3%
4%
Vocational or technical
school
53%
38%
14%
18%
7%
2%
12%
13%
4%
7%
4%
Some college
38%
36%
20%
13%
13%
2%
6%
3%
2%
2%
3%
College graduate
48%
40%
11%
13%
11%
6%
4%
6%
3%
4%
2%
Some graduate work
54%
53%
18%
15%
7%
9%
2%
12%
6%
8%
---
Master’s degree
57%
34%
15%
30%
6%
4%
1%
5%
6%
---
2%
PhD degree
27%
28%
16%
14%
9%
7%
---
6%
---
---
---
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
26%
27%
31%
8%
7%
7%
5%
4%
3%
6%
4%
$15,000 – <$25,000
33%
36%
22%
10%
10%
4%
7%
3%
1%
2%
4%
$25,000 – <$35,000
35%
36%
23%
14%
6%
5%
2%
3%
3%
4%
7%
$35,000 – <$50,000
42%
33%
23%
18%
14%
4%
4%
7%
4%
3%
1%
220
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Siren
Telephone
or cell
phone
Police
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Local
EMA
Friend/
Neighbor
Family/
Relative
$50,000 – <$75,000
45%
41%
13%
21%
10%
4%
4%
6%
3%
4%
2%
Over $75,000
55%
40%
13%
15%
6%
5%
1%
2%
3%
3%
2%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
44%
41%
17%
22%
7%
6%
4%
5%
3%
3%
3%
No
38%
34%
23%
13%
9%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
43%
32%
11%
22%
13%
6%
7%
5%
3%
6%
4%
No
39%
36%
23%
13%
8%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
46%
39%
17%
12%
26%
5%
5%
6%
1%
6%
10%
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
33%
36%
20%
11%
7%
2%
6%
4%
6%
4%
10%
No
39%
35%
22%
14%
8%
5%
4%
4%
3%
3%
2%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
42%
35%
17%
16%
10%
5%
4%
5%
3%
3%
3%
Not received information
33%
36%
33%
8%
6%
3%
4%
2%
2%
3%
3%
4%
9%
3%
2%
1%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
35%
30%
16%
30%
15%
5%
221
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
AM/FM
radio
Television
Don’t
know
TAR
Siren
Telephone
or cell
phone
Police
Loudspeaker/
Bullhorn
Local
EMA
Friend/
Neighbor
Family/
Relative
No, have not read it
43%
40%
11%
10%
13%
4%
5%
6%
5%
7%
8%
No, have not received a
calendar
40%
37%
25%
8%
6%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
3%
Have Internet Access
Yes
44%
38%
15%
15%
10%
5%
5%
4%
3%
3%
3%
No
29%
30%
33%
11%
6%
4%
3%
4%
2%
3%
3%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
27%
23%
14%
51%
14%
3%
4%
7%
3%
2%
4%
No
37%
25%
29%
2%
11%
2%
2%
12%
3%
2%
2%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
40%
35%
17%
18%
10%
4%
4%
5%
3%
4%
4%
Total not confident
38%
36%
29%
8%
6%
5%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
40%
36%
18%
17%
11%
4%
4%
5%
3%
3%
4%
Believers
34%
37%
28%
10%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
3%
2%
Watchdogs
46%
35%
16%
8%
9%
2%
5%
5%
1%
5%
2%
Cynics
35%
31%
33%
8%
3%
7%
5%
3%
3%
2%
3%
222
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
Additional summary variables considered in the analysis
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.
The column “Total responses for official stop SIP channels” includes
responses for EAS, AM/FM radio, TV, news/media, siren, TAR, listen for
instructions, and alert/alarm/signal. 78
The column “Total responses for EAS channels” includes responses for
EAS, AM/FM radio, TV, and news/media.
The column “Total responses for local officials and first responders”
includes responses for CSEPP, sheriff’s department, fire department, local
EMA, Pine Bluff Arsenal, police—local or state, and route alerting.
Table 72: Additional Responses to Question 10
Total Sample
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for
official channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
52%
73%
8%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
43%
60%
13%
Cleveland County PAZ
32%
45%
10%
Dallas County PAZ
45%
55%
6%
Grant County IRZ
45%
69%
7%
Grant County PAZ
50%
68%
11%
Jefferson County IRZ
42%
72%
7%
Jefferson County PAZ
46%
72%
6%
Lincoln County PAZ
57%
78%
22%
Lonoke County PAZ
58%
72%
17%
Pulaski County PAZ
60%
75%
7%
Saline County PAZ
63%
78%
8%
78
Bill Bischof provided the individual responses that are included in the category during a telephone call
with IEM on December 1, 2005.
223
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for
official channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
18–29
43%
72%
9%
30–34
68%
93%
7%
35–44
71%
91%
9%
45–54
64%
79%
8%
55–59
49%
75%
10%
60–64
57%
74%
11%
65+
38%
58%
6%
Male
56%
76%
7%
Female
50%
71%
9%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
African
American/Black
45%
64%
7%
Caucasian/White
55%
75%
8%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
58%
73%
10%
6–10 years
51%
73%
10%
11–15 years
58%
80%
5%
16–20 years
62%
75%
6%
More than 20 years
48%
70%
8%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
31%
45%
7%
High school graduate
53%
72%
7%
Vocational or technical
school
67%
79%
12%
224
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for
official channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
Some college
54%
75%
10%
College graduate
59%
87%
9%
Some graduate work
61%
82%
6%
Master’s degree
63%
84%
11%
PhD degree
45%
76%
---
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
40%
57%
7%
$15,000 – <$25,000
45%
68%
11%
$25,000 – <$35,000
52%
70%
6%
$35,000 – <$50,000
55%
75%
7%
$50,000 – <$75,000
56%
86%
9%
Over $75,000
63%
85%
6%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
59%
80%
7%
No
50%
70%
9%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
47%
80%
14%
No
52%
72%
8%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine
Bluff Arsenal
58%
79%
7%
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
49%
71%
13%
No
52%
72%
8%
225
10. How would you know when it would be safe to stop sheltering-in-place?
Total responses
for EAS
channels
Total responses for
official channels
Total responses for local
officials and first
responders
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
54%
77%
9%
Not received
information
48%
62%
7%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
47%
80%
8%
No, have not read it
57%
82%
9%
No, have not received
a calendar
53%
69%
8%
Have Internet Access
Yes
58%
81%
9%
No
41%
59%
8%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
37%
78%
8%
No
47%
65%
7%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
52%
76%
10%
Total not confident
53%
68%
6%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
53%
77%
9%
Believers
49%
65%
7%
Watchdogs
58%
76%
8%
Cynics
47%
63%
9%
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Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
11. How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place in the event of a
chemical emergency?78,79
Table 73: Responses to Question 11
Total confident
Total not confident
57%
43%
Arkansas County PAZ
57%
43%
Cleveland County PAZ
61%
39%
Dallas County PAZ
42%
58%
Grant County IRZ
55%
45%
Grant County PAZ
58%
42%
Jefferson County IRZ
64%
36%
Jefferson County PAZ
62%
38%
Lincoln County PAZ
43%
57%
Lonoke County PAZ
58%
42%
Pulaski County PAZ
59%
41%
Saline County PAZ
47%
53%
18–29
60%
40%
30–34
57%
43%
35–44
59%
41%
45–54
60%
40%
55–59
58%
42%
60–64
49%
51%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
78
In November 2002, this question read: “How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place
from chemical vapors in the event of a chemical emergency?” The phrase “from chemical vapors” was
removed in October 2003.
79
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know” they
were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
227
11. How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place in the event of a chemical
emergency?
Total confident
Total not confident
54%
46%
Male
63%
37%
Female
54%
46%
African American/Black
55%
45%
Caucasian/White
61%
39%
65+
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
51%
49%
6–10 years
63%
37%
11–15 years
55%
45%
16–20 years
55%
45%
More than 20 years
57%
43%
Some high school or less
51%
49%
High school graduate
53%
47%
Vocational or technical school
63%
37%
Some college
63%
37%
College graduate
62%
38%
Some graduate work
42%
58%
Master’s degree
43%
57%
PhD degree
70%
30%
Under $15,000
50%
50%
$15,000 - $25,000
60%
40%
$25,000 - $35,000
55%
45%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
228
11. How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place in the event of a chemical
emergency?
Total confident
Total not confident
$35,000 - $50,000
60%
40%
$50,000 - $75,000
60%
40%
Over $75,000
54%
46%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
57%
43%
No
57%
43%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
79%
21%
No
55%
45%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
83%
17%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
58%
42%
No
55%
45%
Received information
62%
38%
Not received information
45%
55%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
75%
25%
No, have not read it
60%
40%
No, have not received a calendar
50%
50%
Yes
57%
43%
No
56%
44%
Have Internet Access
229
11. How confident are you that you know how to shelter in place in the event of a chemical
emergency?
Total confident
Total not confident
Yes
70%
30%
No
57%
43%
Participants
74%
26%
Believers
33%
67%
Watchdogs
57%
43%
Cynics
23%
77%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Trust and Control Category
230
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
12. Do you have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR)? 80
Table 74: Responses to Question 12
Total IRZ Sample
Yes
No
51%
49%
County and IRZ
Grant County IRZ
40%
60%
Jefferson County IRZ
52%
48%
18–29
44%
56%
30–34
39%
61%
35–44
51%
49%
45–54
44%
56%
55–59
55%
45%
60–64
54%
46%
65+
57%
43%
Male
53%
47%
Female
51%
49%
African American/Black
28%
72%
Caucasian/White
60%
40%
5 years or less
46%
54%
6–10 years
56%
44%
11–15 years
36%
64%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
80
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003. It was only asked of residents who live in the
IRZ.
231
12. Do you have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR)?
Yes
No
16–20 years
50%
50%
More than 20 years
55%
45%
Some high school or less
45%
55%
High school graduate
51%
49%
Vocational or technical school
67%
33%
Some college
57%
43%
College graduate
51%
49%
Some graduate work
52%
48%
Master’s degree
52%
48%
PhD degree
33%
67%
Under $15,000
48%
52%
$15,000 - $25,000
45%
55%
$25,000 - $35,000
51%
49%
$35,000 - $50,000
50%
50%
$50,000 - $75,000
70%
30%
Over $75,000
55%
45%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
57%
43%
No
49%
51%
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
232
Yes
59%
41%
No
51%
49%
12. Do you have a Tone Alert Radio (TAR)?
Yes
No
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
62%
38%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
51%
49%
No
50%
50%
Received information
53%
47%
Not received information
47%
53%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
70%
30%
No, have not read it
39%
61%
No, have not received a calendar
31%
69%
Yes
55%
45%
No
45%
55%
Have Internet Access
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
57%
43%
Total not confident
42%
58%
Participants
56%
44%
Believers
43%
57%
Watchdogs
51%
49%
Cynics
46%
54%
Trust and Control Category
233
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
13. Is your Tone Alert Radio (TAR) plugged in?
81
Note: The responses in this table are provided for all of the IRZ respondents and
not just the respondents who answered yes to question 12.
Table 75: Question 13
Yes
No
44%
56%
Grant County IRZ
29%
71%
Jefferson County IRZ
45%
55%
18–29
40%
60%
30–34
39%
61%
35–44
49%
51%
45–54
38%
62%
55–59
45%
55%
60–64
45%
55%
65+
46%
54%
Male
43%
57%
Female
44%
56%
African American/Black
21%
79%
Caucasian/White
53%
47%
5 years or less
38%
62%
6–10 years
49%
51%
Total IRZ Sample
County and IRZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
81
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003. It was only asked of residents who live in the
IRZ.
234
13. Is your Tone Alert Radio (TAR) plugged in?
Yes
No
11–15 years
36%
64%
16–20 years
35%
65%
More than 20 years
46%
54%
Some high school or less
30%
70%
High school graduate
48%
52%
Vocational or technical school
67%
33%
Some college
49%
51%
College graduate
44%
56%
Some graduate work
28%
72%
Master’s degree
44%
56%
PhD degree
33%
67%
Under $15,000
35%
65%
$15,000 - $25,000
42%
58%
$25,000 - $35,000
44%
56%
$35,000 - $50,000
45%
55%
$50,000 - $75,000
57%
43%
Over $75,000
51%
49%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
48%
52%
No
42%
58%
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
54%
46%
No
43%
57%
235
13. Is your Tone Alert Radio (TAR) plugged in?
Yes
No
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
54%
46%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
47%
53%
No
43%
57%
Received information
45%
55%
Not received information
39%
61%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
59%
41%
No, have not read it
39%
61%
No, have not received a calendar
25%
75%
Yes
48%
52%
No
37%
63%
Yes
85%
15%
No
---
100%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
49%
51%
Total not confident
35%
65%
Participants
47%
53%
Believers
37%
63%
Watchdogs
51%
49%
Cynics
39%
61%
Trust and Control Category
236
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
14. Do you have children in a local school in grades K–12?82
Table 76: Responses to Question 14
Yes
No
22%
78%
Arkansas County PAZ
13%
87%
Cleveland County PAZ
23%
77%
Dallas County PAZ
23%
77%
Grant County IRZ
38%
62%
Grant County PAZ
22%
78%
Jefferson County IRZ
27%
73%
Jefferson County PAZ
21%
79%
Lincoln County PAZ
22%
78%
Lonoke County PAZ
28%
72%
Pulaski County PAZ
18%
82%
Saline County PAZ
22%
78%
18–29
34%
66%
30–34
57%
43%
35–44
61%
39%
45–54
28%
72%
55–59
17%
83%
60–64
8%
92%
65+
4%
96%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
82
In the November 2002 survey and October 2003 IRZ survey, parents were asked a follow-up question
regarding which schools their children attended. This was not asked in subsequent surveys. If parents said
their children were home schooled or refused to answer the question, they were not asked the remaining
school-related questions.
237
14. Do you have children in a local school in grades K–12?
Yes
No
Male
24%
76%
Female
22%
78%
African American/Black
29%
71%
Caucasian/White
20%
80%
5 years or less
30%
70%
6–10 years
26%
74%
11–15 years
27%
73%
16–20 years
19%
81%
More than 20 years
19%
81%
Some high school or less
10%
90%
High school graduate
22%
78%
Vocational or technical school
37%
63%
Some college
24%
76%
College graduate
27%
73%
15%
85%
21%
79%
26%
74%
Under $15,000
14%
86%
$15,000 - $25,000
22%
78%
$25,000 - $35,000
26%
74%
$35,000 - $50,000
31%
69%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Master’s degree
Household Income of the Family
238
14. Do you have children in a local school in grades K–12?
Yes
No
$50,000 - $75,000
28%
72%
Over $75,000
27%
73%
Yes
39%
61%
No
21%
79%
Household Member is a First
Responder or Local EMA Employee
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
23%
77%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
21%
79%
No
22%
78%
Received information
24%
76%
Not received information
17%
83%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
25%
75%
No, have not read it
23%
77%
No, have not received a calendar
21%
79%
Yes
29%
71%
No
10%
90%
Yes
31%
69%
No
25%
75%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
22%
78%
239
14. Do you have children in a local school in grades K–12?
Yes
No
22%
78%
Participants
24%
76%
Believers
19%
81%
Watchdogs
21%
79%
Cynics
23%
77%
Total not confident
Trust and Control Category
240
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
15. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your child(ren)’s school(s)? 83
Table 77: Responses to Question 15
Yes
No
46%
54%
Arkansas County PAZ
50%
50%
Cleveland County PAZ
71%
29%
Dallas County PAZ
14%
86%
Grant County IRZ
43%
57%
Grant County PAZ
35%
65%
Jefferson County IRZ
59%
41%
Jefferson County PAZ
52%
48%
Lincoln County PAZ
13%
88%
Lonoke County PAZ
67%
33%
Pulaski County PAZ
24%
76%
Saline County PAZ
38%
62%
18–29
33%
67%
30–34
55%
45%
35–44
50%
50%
45–54
45%
55%
55–59
50%
50%
60–64
42%
58%
65+
37%
63%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
83
This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey or the October 2003 IRZ survey
241
15. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your child(ren)’s school?
Yes
No
Male
48%
52%
Female
46%
54%
African American/Black
46%
54%
Caucasian/White
45%
55%
5 years or less
39%
61%
6–10 years
53%
47%
11–15 years
39%
61%
16–20 years
31%
69%
More than 20 years
52%
48%
Some high school or less
36%
64%
High school graduate
36%
64%
Vocational or technical school
59%
41%
Some college
50%
50%
College graduate
55%
45%
Some graduate work
36%
64%
Master’s degree
52%
48%
PhD degree
60%
40%
Under $15,000
31%
69%
$15,000 - $25,000
45%
55%
$25,000 - $35,000
50%
50%
$35,000 - $50,000
33%
67%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
242
15. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your child(ren)’s school?
Yes
No
$50,000 - $75,000
66%
34%
Over $75,000
44%
56%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
46%
54%
No
---
---
Household Member is a First
Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
62%
38%
No
44%
56%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
68%
32%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
21%
79%
No
46%
54%
Received information
52%
48%
Not received information
28%
72%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
68%
32%
No, have not read it
53%
47%
No, have not received a calendar
36%
64%
Yes
47%
53%
No
42%
58%
56%
44%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
243
15. Are you familiar with the emergency plan at your child(ren)’s school?
No
Yes
No
60%
40%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
53%
47%
Total not confident
37%
63%
Participants
55%
45%
Believers
32%
68%
Watchdogs
45%
55%
Cynics
29%
71%
Trust and Control Category
244
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
16. How confident are you that your child/children would be safe in the care of
their school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff
Arsenal?84,85
Table 78: Responses to Question 16
Total
confident
Total not
confident
72%
28%
Arkansas County PAZ
75%
25%
Cleveland County PAZ
100%
---
Dallas County PAZ
43%
57%
Grant County IRZ
81%
19%
Grant County PAZ
65%
35%
Jefferson County IRZ
68%
32%
Jefferson County PAZ
70%
30%
Lincoln County PAZ
38%
63%
Lonoke County PAZ
80%
20%
Pulaski County PAZ
71%
29%
Saline County PAZ
78%
22%
18–29
68%
32%
30–34
62%
38%
35–44
79%
21%
45–54
78%
22%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
84
In the November 2002 survey and the October 2003 IRZ 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
Pine Bluff Arsenal?” In April 2004, the Pine Bluff site decided to slightly modify the wording to this
question.
85
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know” they
were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
245
16. How confident are you that your child/children would be safe in the care of
their school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
confident
Total not
confident
55–59
54%
46%
60–64
74%
26%
65+
66%
34%
Male
75%
25%
Female
71%
29%
African American/Black
69%
31%
Caucasian/White
74%
26%
5 years or less
63%
37%
6–10 years
85%
15%
11–15 years
76%
24%
16–20 years
44%
56%
More than 20 years
75%
25%
Some high school or less
76%
24%
High school graduate
73%
27%
Vocational or technical school
64%
36%
Some college
74%
26%
College graduate
71%
29%
Some graduate work
79%
21%
Master’s degree
74%
26%
PhD degree
55%
45%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
246
16. How confident are you that your child/children would be safe in the care of
their school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
confident
Total not
confident
Under $15,000
72%
28%
$15,000 - $25,000
72%
28%
$25,000 - $35,000
64%
36%
$35,000 - $50,000
83%
17%
$50,000 - $75,000
70%
30%
Over $75,000
78%
22%
Household Income of the Family
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
No (No respondent in this category)
72%
28%
---
---
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
85%
15%
No
70%
30%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
85%
15%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
39%
61%
No
73%
27%
Received information
75%
25%
Not received information
64%
36%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
75%
25%
No, have not read it
73%
27%
No, have not received a calendar
71%
29%
247
16. How confident are you that your child/children would be safe in the care of
their school(s) in the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
confident
Total not
confident
Yes
70%
30%
No
81%
19%
Yes
78%
22%
No
57%
43%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
82%
18%
Total not confident
60%
40%
Participants
84%
16%
Believers
51%
49%
Watchdogs
68%
32%
Cynics
56%
44%
Trust and Control Category
248
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
17. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, are you likely or
unlikely to go to the school to get your child/children?86
Table 79: Responses to Question 17
Likely to get kids
Not likely to get kids
75%
25%
Arkansas County PAZ
100%
---
Cleveland County PAZ
57%
43%
Dallas County PAZ
71%
29%
Grant County IRZ
57%
43%
Grant County PAZ
70%
30%
Jefferson County IRZ
72%
28%
Jefferson County PAZ
70%
30%
Lincoln County PAZ
75%
25%
Lonoke County PAZ
93%
7%
Pulaski County PAZ
76%
24%
Saline County PAZ
81%
19%
18–29
75%
25%
30–34
86%
14%
35–44
82%
18%
45–54
70%
30%
55–59
68%
32%
60–64
26%
74%
65+
65%
35%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
86
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know” they
were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
249
17. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, are
you likely or unlikely to go to the school to get your child/children?
Likely to get kids
Not likely to get kids
Male
69%
31%
Female
77%
23%
African American/Black
71%
29%
Caucasian/White
75%
25%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
85%
15%
6–10 years
69%
31%
11–15 years
73%
27%
16–20 years
62%
38%
More than 20 years
74%
26%
Some high school or less
67%
33%
High school graduate
75%
25%
Vocational or technical school
70%
30%
Some college
75%
25%
College graduate
74%
26%
Some graduate work
96%
4%
Master’s degree
64%
36%
PhD degree
100%
---
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
250
Under $15,000
91%
9%
$15,000 - $25,000
60%
40%
$25,000 - $35,000
62%
38%
$35,000 - $50,000
85%
15%
17. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, are
you likely or unlikely to go to the school to get your child/children?
Likely to get kids
Not likely to get kids
$50,000 - $75,000
62%
38%
Over $75,000
80%
20%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
75%
25%
No
---
---
Household Member is a First Responder or Local
EMA Employee
Yes
51%
49%
No
78%
22%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
58%
42%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
72%
28%
No
76%
24%
Received information
73%
27%
Not received information
79%
21%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
65%
35%
No, have not read it
61%
39%
No, have not received a calendar
80%
20%
Yes
75%
25%
No
74%
26%
69%
31%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
251
17. In the event of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal, are
you likely or unlikely to go to the school to get your child/children?
Likely to get kids
Not likely to get kids
72%
28%
No
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
67%
33%
Total not confident
85%
15%
Participants
73%
27%
Believers
67%
33%
Watchdogs
80%
20%
Cynics
89%
11%
Trust and Control Category
252
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
17b. Would you pick up your children immediately or when notified that it is safe to
do so?87
Note: The responses in this table are provided for all respondents who are
parents of children in local schools grades K–12 and not just the respondents who
answered this question.
Table 80: Responses to Question 17b
Likely to go to
children’s school
immediately
Likely to go
to children’s
school when
notified it is
safe to do so
Not likely to go to
children’s school
47%
28%
25%
Arkansas County PAZ
50%
50%
---
Cleveland County PAZ
43%
14%
43%
Dallas County PAZ
43%
29%
29%
Grant County IRZ
33%
24%
43%
Grant County PAZ
50%
20%
30%
Jefferson County IRZ
43%
28%
28%
Jefferson County PAZ
43%
26%
30%
Lincoln County PAZ
75%
---
25%
Lonoke County PAZ
67%
27%
7%
Pulaski County PAZ
53%
24%
24%
Saline County PAZ
43%
38%
19%
18–29
57%
18%
25%
30–34
51%
35%
14%
35–44
57%
26%
18%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
87
The Pine Bluff site added this question in August 2005.
253
17b. Would you pick up your children immediately or when notified that it is safe to do so?
Likely to go to
children’s school
immediately
Likely to go
to children’s
school when
notified it is
safe to do so
Not likely to go to
children’s school
45–54
34%
36%
30%
55–59
47%
21%
32%
60–64
---
26%
74%
33%
32%
35%
Male
46%
23%
31%
Female
47%
30%
23%
African American/Black
40%
31%
29%
Caucasian/White
51%
25%
25%
65+
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
55%
30%
15%
6–10 years
41%
28%
31%
11–15 years
50%
23%
27%
16–20 years
41%
20%
38%
More than 20 years
44%
30%
26%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
56%
10%
33%
High school graduate
45%
30%
25%
Vocational or technical
school
23%
47%
30%
Some college
47%
29%
25%
College graduate
55%
19%
26%
Some graduate work
75%
21%
4%
254
17b. Would you pick up your children immediately or when notified that it is safe to do so?
Likely to go to
children’s school
immediately
Likely to go
to children’s
school when
notified it is
safe to do so
Not likely to go to
children’s school
Master’s degree
21%
43%
36%
PhD degree
66%
34%
---
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
61%
30%
9%
$15,000 – <$25,000
35%
25%
40%
$25,000 – <$35,000
39%
22%
38%
$35,000 – <$50,000
52%
33%
15%
$50,000 – <$75,000
29%
34%
38%
Over $75,000
52%
29%
20%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
47%
28%
25%
No
---
---
---
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
39%
12%
49%
No
48%
31%
22%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
36%
22%
42%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
52%
20%
28%
No
47%
29%
24%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
46%
27%
27%
Not received information
47%
32%
21%
255
17b. Would you pick up your children immediately or when notified that it is safe to do so?
Likely to go to
children’s school
immediately
Likely to go
to children’s
school when
notified it is
safe to do so
Not likely to go to
children’s school
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
42%
23%
35%
No, have not read it
28%
32%
39%
No, have not received a
calendar
50%
30%
20%
Yes
47%
28%
25%
No
47%
27%
26%
Yes
38%
30%
31%
No
48%
25%
28%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
41%
25%
33%
Total not confident
53%
32%
15%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
41%
33%
27%
Believers
53%
13%
33%
Watchdogs
64%
16%
20%
Cynics
48%
41%
11%
256
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18. Why do you say that?88,89
Will Get Children Immediately
Note: Percentages in the table pertain to the parents who said they would get
their children immediately and do not pertain to all parents.
Table 81: Responses to Question 18
Child(ren) are
safer with me
I want my
child(ren) with me
(general)
54%
33%
Arkansas County PAZ
---
---
Cleveland County PAZ
33%
33%
Dallas County PAZ
67%
67%
Grant County IRZ
14%
71%
Grant County PAZ
50%
50%
Jefferson County IRZ
43%
40%
Jefferson County PAZ
55%
20%
Lincoln County PAZ
67%
17%
Lonoke County PAZ
60%
40%
Pulaski County PAZ
67%
33%
Saline County PAZ
56%
38%
18–29
74%
35%
30–34
63%
26%
35–44
53%
37%
45–54
40%
28%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
88
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
Due to the addition of question 17b, the responses to this question are no longer comparable with
historical data.
89
257
18. Why do you say that?
Child(ren) are
safer with me
I want my
child(ren) with me
(general)
55–59
50%
51%
60–64
41%
13%
65+
74%
35%
Male
52%
34%
Female
55%
33%
African American/Black
53%
33%
Caucasian/White
54%
32%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
46%
37%
6–10 years
61%
45%
11–15 years
64%
36%
16–20 years
12%
22%
More than 20 years
60%
30%
Some high school or less
18%
32%
High school graduate
55%
31%
Vocational or technical school
100%
95%
Some college
62%
39%
College graduate
52%
26%
Some graduate work
20%
---
Master’s degree
19%
39%
PhD degree
83%
44%
Respondent Education Level
258
18. Why do you say that?
Child(ren) are
safer with me
I want my
child(ren) with me
(general)
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
65%
8%
$15,000 – <$25,000
54%
41%
$25,000 – <$35,000
71%
81%
$35,000 – <$50,000
39%
37%
$50,000 – <$75,000
70%
11%
Over $75,000
50%
23%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
54%
33%
No
---
---
Household Member is a First Responder or Local
EMA Employee
Yes
75%
44%
No
51%
32%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal
or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
30%
36%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
18%
56%
No
57%
32%
Received information
58%
30%
Not received information
40%
44%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
58%
38%
No, have not read it
65%
38%
259
18. Why do you say that?
Child(ren) are
safer with me
I want my
child(ren) with me
(general)
52%
32%
Yes
52%
35%
No
62%
27%
Yes
46%
43%
No
35%
41%
No, have not received a calendar
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
55%
42%
Total not confident
52%
25%
Participants
59%
38%
Believers
45%
24%
Watchdogs
57%
48%
Cynics
45%
17%
Trust and Control Category
Will Get Children When Notified It Is Safe To Do So
A cross tabulation table for this part of the question and question 18b is not
included in this document due to the small sample size (less than 30 respondents)
of each response category for these questions.
260
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
19. When was the last time you heard, saw, or read any information about how to
prepare for a chemical emergency?90
Table 82: Responses to Question 19
Total that
have received
CSEPP
information
Total that have
not received
CSEPP
information
Last
week
Don’t recall
receiving
CSEPP
information
69%
31%
28%
Total Sample
Never
Last
month
Last
year
More
than
a
year
16%
15%
14%
14%
12%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County
PAZ
57%
43%
7%
23%
20%
7%
13%
30%
Cleveland County
PAZ
55%
45%
6%
29%
16%
23%
13%
13%
Dallas County PAZ
52%
48%
23%
19%
29%
16%
10%
3%
Grant County IRZ
75%
25%
31%
18%
7%
9%
25%
9%
Grant County PAZ
70%
30%
29%
19%
11%
22%
10%
9%
Jefferson County IRZ
78%
22%
43%
16%
6%
14%
14%
7%
Jefferson County
PAZ
77%
23%
34%
11%
12%
16%
15%
13%
Lincoln County PAZ
73%
27%
19%
8%
19%
11%
16%
27%
Lonoke County PAZ
64%
36%
21%
21%
15%
9%
21%
13%
Pulaski County PAZ
56%
44%
25%
21%
23%
16%
5%
9%
Saline County PAZ
63%
37%
21%
18%
19%
11%
16%
15%
18–29
79%
21%
34%
9%
12%
19%
14%
12%
30–34
67%
33%
17%
10%
23%
19%
19%
12%
35–44
78%
22%
40%
9%
14%
14%
15%
9%
45–54
73%
27%
29%
16%
10%
19%
16%
10%
Respondent Age
90
In April 2004, the categories “Don’t recall receiving CSEPP information” and “Have received CSEPP
information but don’t recall when it was received” were added to this question to further clarify the “don’t
know” responses.
261
19. When was the last time you heard, saw, or read any information
about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Total that
have received
CSEPP
information
Total that have
not received
CSEPP
information
Last
week
Don’t recall
receiving
CSEPP
information
55–59
69%
31%
26%
60–64
71%
29%
65+
62%
Never
Last
month
Last
year
More
than
a
year
17%
14%
16%
15%
12%
23%
18%
11%
16%
18%
14%
38%
26%
20%
18%
9%
11%
15%
Respondent Gender
Male
73%
27%
27%
13%
14%
18%
13%
15%
Female
68%
32%
29%
17%
15%
13%
15%
11%
Respondent Ethnicity
African
American/Black
69%
31%
26%
15%
15%
15%
15%
13%
Caucasian/White
71%
29%
26%
15%
15%
15%
15%
13%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
60%
40%
26%
17%
23%
14%
13%
8%
6–10 years
71%
29%
28%
14%
15%
16%
17%
11%
11–15 years
75%
25%
29%
12%
13%
19%
17%
11%
16–20 years
74%
26%
30%
19%
8%
7%
12%
25%
More than 20 years
70%
30%
29%
17%
13%
15%
14%
12%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
43%
57%
15%
30%
27%
6%
9%
14%
High school graduate
64%
36%
29%
19%
16%
11%
14%
10%
Vocational or
technical school
69%
31%
26%
10%
21%
9%
17%
18%
Some college
79%
21%
32%
12%
9%
19%
15%
13%
College graduate
79%
21%
33%
13%
8%
22%
10%
14%
Some graduate work
88%
12%
27%
---
12%
4%
41%
17%
Master’s degree
77%
23%
31%
11%
12%
16%
24%
6%
262
19. When was the last time you heard, saw, or read any information
about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
PhD degree
Total that
have received
CSEPP
information
Total that have
not received
CSEPP
information
Last
week
Don’t recall
receiving
CSEPP
information
86%
14%
31%
Never
Last
month
Last
year
More
than
a
year
7%
7%
26%
18%
11%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
60%
40%
29%
20%
20%
12%
9%
10%
$15,000 – <$25,000
59%
41%
22%
21%
20%
13%
10%
14%
$25,000 – <$35,000
74%
26%
26%
14%
12%
16%
16%
16%
$35,000 – <$50,000
73%
27%
30%
18%
9%
14%
16%
13%
$50,000 – <$75,000
82%
18%
35%
9%
9%
17%
17%
12%
Over $75,000
80%
20%
35%
9%
11%
16%
17%
12%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
76%
24%
35%
12%
11%
14%
16%
11%
No
67%
33%
26%
17%
15%
15%
14%
13%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
76%
24%
41%
7%
16%
11%
15%
10%
No
69%
31%
27%
17%
14%
15%
14%
13%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the
Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine
Bluff Arsenal
85%
15%
51%
12%
3%
12%
15%
7%
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
68%
32%
29%
23%
9%
15%
9%
15%
No
69%
31%
27%
16%
15%
15%
14%
12%
100%
0%
51%
12%
3%
12%
15%
7%
0%
100%
29%
23%
9%
15%
9%
15%
16%
9%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
Not received
information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
87%
13%
45%
10%
3%
17%
263
19. When was the last time you heard, saw, or read any information
about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Total that
have received
CSEPP
information
Total that have
not received
CSEPP
information
Last
week
Don’t recall
receiving
CSEPP
information
No, have not read it
71%
29%
26%
No, have not received
a calendar
63%
37%
Never
Last
month
Last
year
More
than
a
year
22%
7%
18%
17%
10%
23%
18%
19%
13%
13%
14%
Have Internet Access
Yes
75%
25%
31%
13%
12%
16%
17%
11%
No
59%
41%
24%
22%
19%
11%
10%
14%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
79%
21%
47%
16%
5%
16%
13%
3%
No
75%
25%
38%
17%
8%
11%
15%
12%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
75%
25%
33%
14%
11%
17%
17%
9%
Total not confident
61%
39%
23%
19%
19%
10%
11%
17%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
78%
22%
32%
14%
8%
19%
17%
9%
Believers
62%
38%
28%
19%
19%
6%
12%
16%
Watchdogs
65%
35%
26%
20%
16%
13%
11%
15%
Cynics
50%
50%
14%
17%
33%
11%
7%
18%
264
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20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?91,92
Note: The table below shows the percentages of the total sample of respondents, not just those respondents who have
received CSEPP information. The table also includes several summaries of the individual responses to the survey. A
description of the individual responses included in each summary category is provided below.
The column for “Total responses for outreach materials” includes responses for calendar, informational
package/kit, informational pamphlet/flier, Internet, and phonebook
The column for “Total responses for media” includes AM/FM radio, Billboard, newspaper, television, magazine, and
media/news responses.
Total
responses
for media
Television
Total
responses
for outreach
materials
AM/FM radio
Mail
Newspaper
Calendar
Work/Training/
military
Informational
pamphlet/flyer
Internet/
Computer
Word-ofmouth
Community
event/ Fair/
Booth/
Meetings
TAR
Table 83: Responses to Question 20
46%
39%
23%
10%
9%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
Arkansas County PAZ
50%
43%
10%
---
---
7%
10%
3%
---
---
3%
3%
---
Cleveland County PAZ
39%
32%
16%
6%
6%
6%
---
6%
3%
6%
10%
3%
---
Dallas County PAZ
32%
29%
13%
6%
3%
---
3%
10%
3%
3%
---
3%
---
Grant County IRZ
40%
36%
33%
2%
9%
4%
11%
9%
9%
4%
4%
9%
4%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
91
In November 2002, this question was an aided yes/no question with the following wording: “Did you receive this information by…” In order to
collect more detailed information, this question was changed to be open-ended in October 2003.
92
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
265
Total
responses
for media
Television
Total
responses
for outreach
materials
AM/FM radio
Mail
Newspaper
Calendar
Work/Training/
military
Informational
pamphlet/flyer
Internet/
Computer
Word-ofmouth
Community
event/ Fair/
Booth/
Meetings
TAR
20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Grant County PAZ
46%
38%
32%
17%
17%
7%
3%
7%
11%
6%
35
2%
2%
Jefferson County IRZ
47%
40%
41%
14%
18%
7%
13%
7%
11%
8%
5%
4%
9%
Jefferson County PAZ
46%
39%
28%
12%
8%
9%
12%
9%
6%
5%
2%
6%
2%
Lincoln County PAZ
51%
35%
11%
8%
8%
16%
3%
5%
3%
---
3%
8%
---
Lonoke County PAZ
47%
38%
9%
8%
---
8%
---
4%
4%
4%
8%
2%
---
Pulaski County PAZ
45%
42%
12%
6%
4%
4%
---
1%
1%
6%
3%
2%
1%
Saline County PAZ
46%
38%
13%
7%
6%
7%
6%
3%
5%
2%
1%
1%
18–29
37%
33%
39%
9%
13%
2%
10%
11%
3%
15%
2%
5%
2%
30–34
30%
26%
28%
9%
3%
2%
11%
4%
9%
11%
4%
1%
1%
35–44
57%
42%
22%
16%
8%
7%
4%
6%
4%
7%
3%
4%
5%
45–54
49%
42%
29%
12%
13%
5%
6%
8%
9%
8%
2%
2%
1%
55–59
43%
39%
31%
6%
11%
7%
9%
6%
7%
5%
3%
2%
2%
60–64
49%
41%
23%
11%
8%
13%
8%
10%
7%
2%
3%
4%
6%
65+
45%
38%
12%
8%
6%
10%
4%
4%
3%
0%
4%
4%
2%
Respondent Age
266
Total
responses
for media
Television
Total
responses
for outreach
materials
AM/FM radio
Mail
Newspaper
Calendar
Work/Training/
military
Informational
pamphlet/flyer
Internet/
Computer
Word-ofmouth
Community
event/ Fair/
Booth/
Meetings
TAR
20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Male
48%
38%
21%
16%
8%
8%
5%
11%
6%
6%
2%
3%
2%
Female
45%
39%
23%
8%
9%
7%
7%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
3%
African American/Black
43%
39%
28%
9%
10%
4%
10%
7%
6%
4%
2%
3%
2%
Caucasian/White
47%
39%
22%
11%
8%
9%
5%
5%
5%
6%
4%
4%
2%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
37%
30%
18%
11%
4%
2%
4%
5%
3%
8%
2%
3%
2%
6–10 years
39%
33%
27%
11%
8%
6%
10%
14%
4%
10%
4%
2%
3%
11–15 years
48%
41%
30%
10%
9%
8%
8%
3%
9%
10%
2%
3%
3%
16–20 years
48%
46%
26%
3%
18%
6%
6%
12%
3%
1%
0%
2%
2%
More than 20 years
49%
41%
21%
10%
9%
10%
6%
5%
6%
3%
4%
4%
2%
5%
2%
1%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
31%
29%
11%
4%
5%
3%
4%
1%
3%
High school graduate
45%
41%
18%
8%
7%
7%
5%
4%
4%
1%
3%
1%
2%
Vocational or technical school
53%
39%
23%
15%
11%
5%
5%
4%
---
3%
3%
1%
6%
267
Total
responses
for media
Television
Total
responses
for outreach
materials
AM/FM radio
Mail
Newspaper
Calendar
Work/Training/
military
Informational
pamphlet/flyer
Internet/
Computer
Word-ofmouth
Community
event/ Fair/
Booth/
Meetings
TAR
20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Some college
51%
43%
28%
11%
10%
9%
8%
10%
6%
8%
3%
5%
3%
College graduate
52%
39%
29%
13%
6%
7%
7%
10%
8%
7%
2%
4%
3%
Some graduate work
50%
37%
29%
17%
17%
17%
9%
3%
8%
9%
2%
10%
---
Master’s degree
45%
38%
28%
13%
15%
6%
8%
10%
6%
---
1%
7%
3%
PhD degree
47%
34%
43%
11%
24%
16%
7%
4%
7%
4%
---
7%
4%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
42%
39%
13%
8%
5%
5%
5%
4%
3%
1%
3%
4%
2%
$15,000 – <$25,000
42%
35%
20%
13%
8%
6%
7%
3%
7%
3%
7%
3%
5%
$25,000 – <$35,000
46%
39%
26%
8%
9%
9%
8%
7%
7%
5%
3%
3%
3%
$35,000 – <$50,000
49%
40%
24%
11%
7%
7%
10%
8%
4%
7%
2%
3%
1%
$50,000 – <$75,000
55%
46%
32%
12%
10%
8%
5%
9%
8%
9%
2%
7%
2%
Over $75,000
52%
41%
26%
15%
9%
8%
3%
4%
5%
11%
3%
4%
2%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
46%
37%
28%
12%
8%
5%
8%
10%
7%
8%
3%
3%
3%
No
46%
39%
21%
9%
9%
8%
6%
6%
5%
4%
3%
3%
2%
268
Internet/
Computer
Word-ofmouth
Community
event/ Fair/
Booth/
Meetings
TAR
10%
5%
15%
4%
13%
2%
3%
6%
No
46%
39%
22%
10%
9%
7%
6%
6%
6%
4%
3%
3%
2%
Calendar
7%
Newspaper
14%
Mail
28%
AM/FM radio
40%
Total
responses
for outreach
materials
50%
Television
Yes
Total
responses
for media
Informational
pamphlet/flyer
Work/Training/
military
20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
57%
42%
39%
24%
22%
5%
8%
7%
10%
8%
8%
7%
4%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
50%
39%
16%
11%
4%
12%
5%
8%
1%
6%
6%
1%
6%
No
45%
39%
22%
9%
8%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
66%
56%
33%
14%
12%
11%
9%
9%
8%
7%
4%
5%
3%
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
Not received information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
45%
38%
52%
18%
18%
9%
24%
9%
13%
6%
3%
7%
6%
No, have not read it
44%
41%
22%
9%
10%
3%
3%
8%
7%
6%
6%
8%
5%
No, have not received a calendar
46%
39%
13%
7%
5%
7%
0%
5%
3%
5%
3%
2%
1%
48%
40%
26%
12%
8%
7%
7%
8%
6%
8%
2%
4%
2%
Have Internet Access
Yes
269
Television
Total
responses
for outreach
materials
AM/FM radio
Mail
Newspaper
Calendar
Work/Training/
military
Informational
pamphlet/flyer
Internet/
Computer
Word-ofmouth
Community
event/ Fair/
Booth/
Meetings
TAR
No
Total
responses
for media
20. How have you received information about how to prepare for a chemical emergency?
43%
37%
17%
7%
9%
9%
5%
4%
5%
0%
5%
2%
3%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
46%
36%
52%
14%
24%
9%
20%
4%
12%
9%
6%
3%
15%
No
47%
43%
29%
11%
10%
5%
6%
10%
9%
6%
4%
5%
2%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
48%
40%
27%
12%
9%
8%
8%
8%
6%
7%
4%
4%
4%
Total not confident
43%
37%
18%
7%
8%
7%
4%
4%
4%
2%
2%
2%
1%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
52%
43%
27%
13%
10%
9%
7%
8%
6%
7%
3%
4%
4%
Believers
43%
37%
17%
9%
6%
6%
6%
4%
4%
2%
5%
2%
1%
Watchdogs
34%
30%
24%
5%
13%
5%
4%
5%
6%
6%
3%
2%
0%
Cynics
33%
30%
13%
4%
4%
6%
4%
5%
3%
3%
0%
4%
1%
270
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?93
NOTE: The table below shows the percentages of the total sample of respondents, not just those respondents who have
received CSEPP information.
General instructions
or information on
what’s best to do
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/
Told to evacuate
Evacuation directions
Follow instructions
Evacuation zones
Food/Water storage
Get emergency
supplies ready
Be alert
Don’t remember
Shelter in place
Listen to TAR
Other
Chemical
agents/gases
Shelter-in-place kit
Drills/Tests
Phone and website
information
Total Sample
Evacuation
route
Table 84: Responses to Question 21
24%
18%
17%
16%
15%
13%
10%
9%
8%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
3%
3%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
13%
7%
17%
17%
13%
3%
3%
---
3%
7%
10%
---
3%
7%
---
---
---
---
Cleveland County PAZ
26%
13%
16%
19%
16%
23%
6%
6%
6%
3%
3%
6%
3%
---
3%
3%
6%
---
Dallas County PAZ
19%
10%
3%
3%
3%
3%
3%
6%
6%
---
---
3%
3%
10%
---
---
3%
3%
Grant County IRZ
29%
16%
9%
18%
18%
4%
7%
2%
2%
2%
4%
4%
7%
4%
---
2%
2%
4%
Grant County PAZ
32%
11%
21%
16%
17%
18%
11%
9%
7%
6%
6%
3%
7%
---
8%
2%
8%
3%
Jefferson County IRZ
32%
20%
21%
26%
26%
17%
16%
11%
12%
8%
6%
4%
8%
3%
4%
5%
7%
4%
Jefferson County PAZ
34%
22%
20%
18%
20%
14%
15%
9%
8%
8%
7%
4%
6%
5%
3%
3%
4%
3%
Lincoln County PAZ
14%
22%
22%
22%
8%
19%
5%
19%
5%
5%
5%
3%
---
8%
5%
5%
3%
3%
93
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
271
Evacuation
route
General instructions
or information on
what’s best to do
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/
Told to evacuate
Evacuation directions
Follow instructions
Evacuation zones
Food/Water storage
Get emergency
supplies ready
Be alert
Don’t remember
Shelter in place
Listen to TAR
Other
Chemical
agents/gases
Shelter-in-place kit
Drills/Tests
Phone and website
information
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
Lonoke County PAZ
19%
13%
21%
9%
8%
17%
4%
6%
6%
---
8%
2%
4%
4%
4%
---
2%
4%
Pulaski County PAZ
17%
19%
15%
14%
11%
13%
5%
6%
9%
3%
1%
1%
---
2%
1%
2%
---
5%
Saline County PAZ
11%
15%
11%
9%
7%
9%
4%
9%
9%
4%
9%
5%
2%
7%
3%
2%
1%
2%
18–29
32%
15%
8%
19%
15%
10%
8%
8%
9%
6%
7%
5%
6%
6%
10%
1%
2%
8%
30–34
24%
19%
19%
10%
9%
19%
8%
6%
4%
1%
12%
4%
3%
---
3%
1%
5%
1%
35–44
30%
32%
22%
19%
19%
16%
14%
10%
18%
4%
4%
4%
4%
4%
3%
4%
4%
5%
45–54
27%
24%
20%
21%
17%
13%
8%
11%
10%
7%
4%
4%
5%
6%
2%
4%
4%
4%
55–59
27%
17%
13%
13%
17%
15%
12%
8%
9%
5%
4%
3%
8%
5%
4%
1%
3%
2%
60–64
23%
13%
18%
16%
15%
14%
14%
14%
8%
9%
9%
2%
6%
6%
6%
6%
6%
2%
65+
19%
12%
18%
13%
13%
12%
8%
7%
5%
5%
8%
5%
3%
3%
2%
1%
2%
2%
Male
30%
20%
12%
18%
17%
15%
12%
7%
6%
3%
7%
4%
5%
6%
7%
2%
4%
3%
Female
22%
17%
19%
15%
14%
13%
9%
10%
10%
7%
6%
4%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
272
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/
Told to evacuate
Evacuation directions
Follow instructions
Evacuation zones
Food/Water storage
Get emergency
supplies ready
Be alert
Don’t remember
Shelter in place
Listen to TAR
Other
Chemical
agents/gases
Shelter-in-place kit
Drills/Tests
Phone and website
information
African American/Black
25%
19%
16%
18%
17%
12%
11%
6%
8%
5%
7%
3%
6%
5%
4%
3%
2%
4%
Caucasian/White
24%
18%
18%
15%
15%
14%
10%
10%
9%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
3%
4%
3%
Evacuation
route
General instructions
or information on
what’s best to do
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
20%
14%
9%
13%
11%
10%
8%
7%
6%
4%
6%
4%
1%
6%
3%
2%
2%
3%
6–10 years
23%
20%
15%
13%
13%
15%
7%
8%
10%
10%
7%
4%
7%
8%
7%
3%
5%
4%
11–15 years
31%
20%
12%
21%
28%
11%
11%
5%
6%
2%
4%
0%
2%
4%
4%
2%
0%
4%
16–20 years
17%
16%
21%
21%
12%
16%
9%
12%
11%
6%
8%
8%
6%
3%
---
5%
3%
3%
More than 20 years
26%
19%
20%
16%
14%
14%
11%
10%
9%
6%
6%
4%
5%
3%
3%
2%
4%
2%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
16%
10%
14%
8%
9%
7%
5%
3%
1%
3%
8%
0%
---
3%
1%
1%
1%
2%
High school graduate
21%
16%
16%
13%
14%
11%
8%
10%
7%
4%
7%
2%
4%
3%
3%
1%
3%
4%
Vocational or technical
school
27%
17%
10%
18%
14%
21%
11%
21%
18%
2%
6%
1%
6%
3%
2%
4%
3%
---
Some college
29%
21%
22%
18%
16%
17%
12%
11%
12%
10%
3%
6%
7%
5%
6%
3%
3%
2%
College graduate
26%
24%
18%
20%
17%
15%
9%
7%
10%
5%
7%
5%
5%
4%
4%
4%
3%
5%
273
Evacuation
route
General instructions
or information on
what’s best to do
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/
Told to evacuate
Evacuation directions
Follow instructions
Evacuation zones
Food/Water storage
Get emergency
supplies ready
Be alert
Don’t remember
Shelter in place
Listen to TAR
Other
Chemical
agents/gases
Shelter-in-place kit
Drills/Tests
Phone and website
information
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
Some graduate work
29%
23%
25%
20%
8%
29%
12%
5%
13%
10%
---
13%
7%
---
---
2%
---
---
Master’s degree
39%
10%
17%
20%
19%
8%
19%
9%
6%
5%
8%
6%
5%
12%
3%
3%
6%
4%
PhD degree
17%
27%
6%
17%
31%
18%
17%
2%
2%
---
10%
9%
2%
11%
15%
7%
---
---
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
16%
16%
18%
13%
12%
12%
5%
7%
7%
6%
4%
4%
4%
5%
2%
1%
2%
5%
$15,000 – <$25,000
22%
11%
14%
17%
17%
12%
8%
8%
8%
2%
6%
3%
1%
1%
3%
1%
1%
2%
$25,000 – <$35,000
24%
24%
11%
18%
15%
17%
10%
12%
9%
4%
9%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
5%
2%
$35,000 – <$50,000
30%
18%
21%
23%
17%
14%
13%
11%
8%
8%
8%
4%
11%
6%
4%
4%
6%
2%
$50,000 – <$75,000
34%
23%
15%
17%
20%
12%
14%
6%
12%
5%
6%
6%
4%
5%
2%
2%
0%
3%
Over $75,000
27%
26%
19%
15%
13%
19%
10%
8%
10%
3%
4%
7%
5%
5%
8%
4%
5%
5%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
27%
25%
16%
21%
16%
16%
14%
9%
11%
4%
6%
4%
7%
6%
5%
4%
5%
4%
No
24%
16%
18%
14%
15%
13%
8%
9%
8%
6%
7%
4%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
3%
8%
7%
4%
5%
5%
4%
5%
9%
1%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
35%
274
24%
21%
22%
21%
10%
17%
10%
10%
General instructions
or information on
what’s best to do
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/
Told to evacuate
Evacuation directions
Follow instructions
Evacuation zones
Food/Water storage
Get emergency
supplies ready
Be alert
Don’t remember
Shelter in place
Listen to TAR
Other
Chemical
agents/gases
Shelter-in-place kit
Drills/Tests
Phone and website
information
No
Evacuation
route
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
23%
18%
17%
15%
14%
10%
9%
9%
8%
5%
6%
4%
4%
4%
3%
2%
3%
3%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
48%
26%
25%
30%
37%
22%
21%
17%
9%
17%
5%
4%
2%
2%
4%
7%
10%
3%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
25%
22%
21%
19%
21%
21%
4%
13%
14%
12%
6%
5%
2%
3%
---
6%
4%
---
No
23%
17%
17%
15%
13%
12%
10%
8%
8%
5%
7%
4%
5%
4%
4%
2%
3%
3%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
35%
26%
25%
23%
21%
19%
14%
13%
12%
8%
9%
6%
6%
6%
5%
4%
4%
4%
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
---
Not received information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
42%
28%
28%
27%
28%
20%
20%
12%
12%
9%
4%
6%
7%
4%
4%
5%
9%
2%
No, have not read it
32%
22%
22%
20%
26%
16%
11%
9%
10%
11%
6%
7%
5%
6%
2%
2%
6%
2%
No, have not received a
calendar
17%
14%
13%
11%
9%
11%
6%
8%
7%
4%
7%
3%
3%
4%
3%
2%
1%
4%
19%
18%
18%
15%
14%
10%
9%
9%
6%
6%
5%
6%
5%
4%
3%
4%
4%
Have Internet Access
Yes
26%
275
General instructions
or information on
what’s best to do
Be prepared
Evacuation plan/
Told to evacuate
Evacuation directions
Follow instructions
Evacuation zones
Food/Water storage
Get emergency
supplies ready
Be alert
Don’t remember
Shelter in place
Listen to TAR
Other
Chemical
agents/gases
Shelter-in-place kit
Drills/Tests
Phone and website
information
No
Evacuation
route
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
22%
17%
17%
12%
14%
12%
9%
8%
7%
5%
7%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
2%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
33%
23%
21%
30%
29%
18%
19%
11%
12%
7%
3%
3%
12%
4%
2%
4%
6%
3%
No
30%
17%
20%
20%
22%
14%
10%
9%
10%
9%
9%
6%
4%
3%
6%
4%
6%
4%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
30%
21%
20%
19%
18%
17%
12%
9%
10%
7%
6%
3%
5%
5%
4%
3%
4%
2%
Total not confident
16%
14%
14%
12%
10%
9%
7%
8%
7%
4%
7%
5%
3%
4%
2%
2%
2%
4%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
31%
22%
19%
17%
17%
17%
12%
10%
9%
7%
8%
3%
6%
5%
4%
3%
5%
3%
Believers
14%
15%
18%
14%
10%
10%
6%
8%
9%
3%
5%
5%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
4%
Watchdogs
24%
18%
18%
18%
16%
11%
8%
6%
8%
6%
4%
6%
4%
4%
5%
1%
2%
1%
Cynics
16%
6%
7%
9%
12%
6%
7%
7%
5%
2%
4%
3%
3%
5%
2%
3%
---
3%
276
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
Additional summary variables considered in the analysis
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.
“Don’t recall the content of the message” includes nothing, don’t
remember, and don’t know responses.
“Evacuation instructions” includes responses for evacuation plans,
directions, zones, and routes.
“Shelter-in-place instructions” includes shelter in place and shelter-inplace kit responses.
“Listen to or follow instructions” includes responses for follow
instructions; and listen to TAR, siren, and/or EAS.
“General instructions and supplies to prepare” includes responses for
food, water, what supplies to prepare, 72-hour kit, be prepared, stay calm,
and general instructions.
Table 85: Additional Responses to Question 21
General
instructions and
supplies to prepare
Evacuation
instructions
Don’t recall the
content of the
message
Listen to or
follow
instructions
Shelter-inplace
instructions
33%
32%
7%
17%
6%
Arkansas County PAZ
23%
27%
10%
7%
---
Cleveland County PAZ
29%
29%
3%
29%
10%
Dallas County PAZ
23%
23%
---
6%
3%
Grant County IRZ
24%
40%
4%
11%
5%
Grant County PAZ
24%
39%
6%
22%
4%
Jefferson County IRZ
36%
45%
9%
20%
8%
Jefferson County PAZ
38%
42%
7%
18%
6%
Lincoln County PAZ
43%
30%
8%
19%
8%
Lonoke County PAZ
32%
23%
8%
19%
2%
Pulaski County PAZ
33%
22%
1%
13%
2%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
277
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
General
instructions and
supplies to prepare
Evacuation
instructions
Don’t recall the
content of the
message
Listen to or
follow
instructions
Shelter-inplace
instructions
29%
17%
9%
12%
6%
18–29
24%
42%
7%
16%
6%
30–34
29%
27%
12%
21%
4%
35–44
49%
41%
4%
21%
7%
45–54
39%
37%
4%
16%
6%
55–59
27%
35%
4%
20%
3%
60–64
32%
32%
9%
18%
6%
65+
30%
24%
9%
14%
6%
Male
29%
36%
8%
18%
6%
Female
35%
30%
7%
16%
6%
African American/Black
34%
31%
7%
16%
4%
Caucasian/White
32%
33%
7%
17%
6%
Saline County PAZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
23%
27%
7%
11%
5%
6–10 years
34%
30%
7%
19%
7%
11–15 years
31%
37%
4%
14%
2%
16–20 years
39%
34%
8%
20%
9%
More than 20 years
36%
33%
7%
18%
6%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
22%
16%
10%
7%
1%
High school graduate
29%
29%
8%
15%
4%
Vocational or technical
school
38%
40%
6%
21%
9%
278
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
General
instructions and
supplies to prepare
Evacuation
instructions
Don’t recall the
content of the
message
Listen to or
follow
instructions
Shelter-inplace
instructions
Some college
41%
38%
3%
22%
7%
College graduate
39%
33%
8%
17%
7%
Some graduate work
49%
35%
---
36%
15%
Master’s degree
25%
47%
8%
12%
7%
PhD degree
31%
35%
10%
24%
11%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
33%
21%
5%
14%
5%
$15,000 – <$25,000
22%
29%
8%
13%
4%
$25,000 – <$35,000
36%
34%
9%
19%
9%
$35,000 – <$50,000
35%
41%
8%
23%
6%
$50,000 – <$75,000
35%
44%
7%
16%
7%
Over $75,000
43%
33%
4%
23%
8%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
38%
38%
6%
21%
6%
No
32%
30%
7%
16%
6%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
44%
41%
7%
13%
8%
No
32%
31%
7%
17%
5%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the
Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
51%
55%
5%
23%
8%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
45%
34%
6%
22%
11%
No
32%
31%
7%
16%
5%
46%
10%
24%
8%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
48%
279
21. What do you remember from what you heard, saw, or read?
General
instructions and
supplies to prepare
Evacuation
instructions
Don’t recall the
content of the
message
Listen to or
follow
instructions
Shelter-inplace
instructions
---
---
---
---
---
Not received information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
49%
56%
5%
24%
9%
No, have not read it
38%
35%
7%
20%
7%
No, have not received a
calendar
27%
23%
8%
14%
4%
Yes
35%
35%
6%
18%
7%
No
31%
27%
8%
14%
4%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
38%
50%
6%
24%
6%
No
33%
39%
10%
15%
9%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
38%
38%
7%
20%
5%
Total not confident
27%
24%
8%
12%
6%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
38%
38%
9%
21%
5%
Believers
31%
23%
6%
13%
6%
Watchdogs
30%
32%
4%
15%
7%
Cynics
19%
19%
4%
9%
6%
280
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
22. How confident are you that the public will be notified quickly in case of a
chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?94
Table 86: Responses to Question 22
Total
confident
Total not
confident
77%
23%
Arkansas County PAZ
57%
43%
Cleveland County PAZ
84%
16%
Dallas County PAZ
58%
42%
Grant County IRZ
85%
15%
Grant County PAZ
73%
27%
Jefferson County IRZ
81%
19%
Jefferson County PAZ
81%
19%
Lincoln County PAZ
84%
16%
Lonoke County PAZ
81%
19%
Pulaski County PAZ
69%
31%
Saline County PAZ
73%
27%
18–29
70%
30%
30–34
80%
20%
35–44
79%
21%
45–54
77%
23%
55–59
73%
27%
60–64
76%
24%
65+
79%
21%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
94
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know,” they
were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
281
22. How confident are you that the public will be notified quickly
in case of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
confident
Total not
confident
Male
80%
20%
Female
76%
24%
African American/Black
76%
24%
Caucasian/White
78%
22%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
74%
26%
6–10 years
79%
21%
11–15 years
75%
25%
16–20 years
76%
24%
More than 20 years
78%
22%
Some high school or less
73%
27%
High school graduate
79%
21%
Vocational or technical school
83%
17%
Some college
74%
26%
College graduate
77%
23%
Some graduate work
80%
20%
Master’s degree
82%
18%
PhD degree
78%
22%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
282
Under $15,000
73%
27%
$15,000 - $25,000
73%
27%
$25,000 - $35,000
80%
20%
$35,000 - $50,000
74%
26%
22. How confident are you that the public will be notified quickly
in case of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Total
confident
Total not
confident
$50,000 - $75,000
83%
17%
Over $75,000
74%
26%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
77%
23%
No
77%
23%
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
75%
25%
No
77%
23%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
93%
7%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
76%
24%
No
76%
24%
Received information
81%
19%
Not received information
67%
33%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
82%
18%
No, have not read it
84%
16%
No, have not received a calendar
74%
26%
Yes
76%
24%
No
78%
22%
82%
18%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
283
22. How confident are you that the public will be notified quickly
in case of a chemical emergency at the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
No
Total
confident
Total not
confident
80%
20%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
84%
16%
Total not confident
68%
32%
Participants
100%
---
Believers
100%
---
Watchdogs
---
100%
Cynics
---
100%
Trust and Control Category
284
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
NOTE: The tables below show the percentages of the total sample of respondents, not just those respondents who either
say they are confident or not confident.
Confident Responses
Arsenal has kept the
public informed
Alert system is good
I trust the Arsenal
Local media would let
us know
Arsenal is prepared
I trust the local
government officials
Always been told when
something happens
Arsenal does a lot of
tests/drills
Don’t Know
Arsenal would take a
chemical release
seriously
Other
Local government
officials would try to
contain the accident
I work/worked at the
Arsenal
Total Sample
Local government
officials and/or first
responders will alert us
Arsenal would tryto
contain the accident
before alerting the
public
Someone I know
works/worked at the
depot
Table 87: Confident Responses to Question 23
20%
18%
18%
18%
15%
11%
11%
9%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County PAZ
18%
6%
24%
12%
12%
12%
18%
6%
---
---
12%
12%
12%
---
6%
---
Cleveland County PAZ
12%
12%
19%
12%
12%
12%
8%
8%
4%
---
15%
12%
---
8%
4%
---
Dallas County PAZ
17%
17%
6%
---
22%
6%
---
11%
17%
---
11%
6%
6%
---
6%
6%
Grant County IRZ
23%
28%
28%
13%
11%
6%
9%
9%
4%
9%
6%
4%
2%
4%
2%
9%
Grant County PAZ
26%
17%
33%
23%
18%
12%
12%
12%
5%
17%
8%
8%
15%
6%
3%
5%
Jefferson County IRZ
28%
29%
22%
12%
22%
12%
15%
14%
7%
10%
9%
5%
6%
5%
2%
5%
Jefferson County PAZ
18%
23%
17%
13%
18%
7%
12%
11%
2%
6%
7%
6%
5%
3%
4%
4%
Lincoln County PAZ
23%
19%
26%
10%
16%
23%
3%
3%
3%
13%
10%
3%
6%
---
---
3%
285
Arsenal has kept the
public informed
Alert system is good
I trust the Arsenal
Local media would let
us know
Arsenal is prepared
I trust the local
government officials
Always been told when
something happens
Arsenal does a lot of
tests/drills
Don’t Know
Arsenal would take a
chemical release
seriously
Other
Local government
officials would try to
contain the accident
I work/worked at the
Arsenal
Local government
officials and/or first
responders will alert us
Arsenal would tryto
contain the accident
before alerting the
public
Someone I know
works/worked at the
depot
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Lonoke County PAZ
21%
7%
19%
19%
9%
14%
23%
5%
5%
---
12%
9%
5%
2%
2%
2%
Pulaski County PAZ
20%
14%
17%
30%
8%
9%
5%
3%
---
6%
3%
3%
3%
5%
2%
2%
Saline County PAZ
16%
10%
11%
26%
11%
13%
9%
6%
18%
7%
2%
7%
3%
10%
7%
2%
18–29
26%
17%
9%
14%
7%
13%
15%
19%
5%
7%
8%
6%
9%
6%
10%
5%
30–34
33%
12%
13%
17%
7%
5%
9%
5%
4%
7%
10%
1%
4%
9%
4%
2%
35–44
26%
24%
25%
26%
23%
13%
13%
9%
6%
7%
5%
2%
4%
2%
4%
3%
45–54
16%
15%
16%
17%
13%
11%
7%
8%
7%
8%
6%
7%
6%
9%
4%
3%
55–59
18%
18%
20%
12%
17%
11%
13%
11%
5%
13%
7%
6%
6%
4%
4%
4%
60–64
18%
20%
20%
22%
19%
15%
10%
11%
14%
8%
9%
3%
5%
6%
7%
1%
65+
18%
18%
18%
19%
14%
9%
13%
6%
7%
5%
5%
9%
3%
4%
3%
4%
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Male
17%
21%
19%
16%
15%
11%
8%
9%
5%
6%
7%
5%
4%
5%
5%
5%
Female
21%
17%
17%
20%
15%
10%
13%
9%
8%
8%
6%
7%
6%
6%
4%
3%
286
I trust the Arsenal
Local media would let
us know
Arsenal is prepared
I trust the local
government officials
Always been told when
something happens
Arsenal does a lot of
tests/drills
Don’t Know
Arsenal would take a
chemical release
seriously
Other
Local government
officials would try to
contain the accident
I work/worked at the
Arsenal
African American/Black
20%
25%
14%
19%
13%
7%
12%
12%
2%
5%
3%
7%
5%
5%
2%
2%
Caucasian/White
21%
16%
9%
19%
16%
12%
11%
8%
9%
8%
7%
6%
5%
5%
5%
3%
Arsenal has kept the
public informed
Alert system is good
Local government
officials and/or first
responders will alert us
Arsenal would tryto
contain the accident
before alerting the
public
Someone I know
works/worked at the
depot
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
28%
13%
17%
16%
10%
15%
13%
10%
4%
7%
5%
5%
9%
6%
3%
3%
6–10 years
20%
17%
14%
21%
16%
14%
13%
5%
4%
5%
8%
4%
1%
9%
6%
2%
11–15 years
17%
23%
17%
13%
13%
6%
8%
10%
11%
6%
7%
2%
2%
5%
5%
4%
16–20 years
24%
14%
21%
16%
14%
8%
11%
18%
7%
15%
10%
2%
7%
7%
5%
3%
More than 20 years
18%
19%
19%
20%
17%
10%
11%
8%
8%
7%
6%
8%
5%
4%
4%
3%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
17%
22%
22%
13%
12%
7%
10%
4%
10%
6%
3%
11%
3%
3%
6%
2%
High school graduate
18%
15%
16%
20%
13%
10%
14%
8%
8%
7%
5%
7%
7%
4%
3%
3%
Vocational or technical
school
18%
18%
23%
25%
14%
10%
6%
1%
2%
12%
10%
3%
4%
5%
4%
3%
Some college
24%
20%
21%
24%
21%
14%
14%
10%
7%
8%
7%
8%
5%
3%
4%
4%
287
Arsenal has kept the
public informed
Alert system is good
I trust the Arsenal
Local media would let
us know
Arsenal is prepared
I trust the local
government officials
Always been told when
something happens
Arsenal does a lot of
tests/drills
Don’t Know
Arsenal would take a
chemical release
seriously
Other
Local government
officials would try to
contain the accident
I work/worked at the
Arsenal
Local government
officials and/or first
responders will alert us
Arsenal would tryto
contain the accident
before alerting the
public
Someone I know
works/worked at the
depot
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
College graduate
19%
18%
18%
16%
11%
12%
9%
11%
5%
4%
6%
3%
7%
9%
6%
2%
Some graduate work
8%
20%
9%
1%
30%
9%
---
10%
9%
11%
13%
---
---
23%
2%
14%
Master’s degree
27%
21%
9%
9%
18%
10%
2%
18%
7%
14%
15%
4%
---
11%
5%
4%
PhD degree
22%
21%
23%
14%
6%
12%
20%
9%
5%
3%
---
---
---
---
9%
9%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
16%
18%
18%
19%
10%
10%
17%
9%
6%
7%
4%
6%
6%
5%
5%
3%
$15,000 – <$25,000
15%
17%
16%
21%
18%
8%
10%
7%
11%
3%
3%
7%
6%
8%
7%
2%
$25,000 – <$35,000
25%
16%
15%
16%
13%
8%
9%
9%
9%
5%
6%
7%
5%
4%
3%
5%
$35,000 – <$50,000
21%
19%
16%
20%
15%
16%
16%
7%
5%
8%
5%
5%
6%
3%
6%
3%
$50,000 – <$75,000
20%
18%
20%
17%
15%
9%
6%
10%
6%
7%
9%
3%
1%
7%
3%
3%
Over $75,000
22%
14%
20%
12%
18%
11%
10%
9%
5%
7%
13%
7%
4%
3%
1%
5%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
21%
18%
18%
19%
14%
7%
10%
14%
5%
7%
8%
4%
7%
5%
2%
2%
No
19%
18%
18%
18%
15%
12%
12%
7%
8%
7%
6%
7%
4%
5%
5%
4%
288
Arsenal would take a
chemical release
seriously
Other
Local government
officials would try to
contain the accident
I work/worked at the
Arsenal
15%
19%
16%
13%
3%
5%
16%
4%
2%
8%
7%
10%
No
20%
17%
17%
18%
15%
10%
11%
8%
7%
7%
6%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
Arsenal does a lot of
tests/drills
21%
I trust the local
government officials
25%
Arsenal is prepared
25%
I trust the Arsenal
22%
Alert system is good
Yes
Arsenal has kept the
public informed
Don’t Know
Local government
officials and/or first
responders will alert us
Arsenal would tryto
contain the accident
before alerting the
public
Someone I know
works/worked at the
depot
Always been told when
something happens
Local media would let
us know
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
18%
36%
38%
8%
35%
16%
14%
24%
4%
6%
26%
---
2%
---
5%
15%
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
13%
20%
31%
14%
13%
13%
14%
3%
7%
1%
7%
5%
4%
12%
6%
9%
No
20%
17%
16%
19%
14%
10%
11%
8%
7%
7%
5%
7%
5%
5%
4%
2%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
19%
20%
18%
17%
16%
12%
12%
10%
7%
6%
7%
5%
5%
6%
4%
4%
Not received information
22%
13%
17%
21%
12%
7%
10%
6%
7%
9%
3%
10%
5%
4%
6%
2%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
22%
31%
25%
12%
24%
11%
14%
15%
3%
9%
10%
3%
5%
4%
4%
7%
No, have not read it
19%
25%
25%
15%
17%
17%
14%
16%
11%
12%
6%
3%
6%
5%
10%
6%
No, have not received a
calendar
19%
12%
14%
21%
11%
10%
10%
5%
8%
6%
5%
8%
5%
6%
4%
1%
289
I trust the Arsenal
Local media would let
us know
Arsenal is prepared
I trust the local
government officials
Always been told when
something happens
Arsenal does a lot of
tests/drills
Don’t Know
Arsenal would take a
chemical release
seriously
Other
Local government
officials would try to
contain the accident
I work/worked at the
Arsenal
Yes
21%
18%
17%
17%
15%
11%
11%
11%
6%
7%
8%
5%
5%
6%
4%
4%
No
17%
17%
19%
21%
15%
10%
12%
5%
9%
7%
4%
8%
6%
4%
5%
2%
Arsenal has kept the
public informed
Alert system is good
Local government
officials and/or first
responders will alert us
Arsenal would tryto
contain the accident
before alerting the
public
Someone I know
works/worked at the
depot
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
28%
33%
24%
13%
22%
12%
14%
16%
7%
8%
10%
4%
4%
4%
4%
7%
No
28%
25%
22%
11%
21%
11%
14%
12%
6%
13%
8%
5%
8%
6%
1%
4%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
18%
20%
21%
18%
17%
12%
13%
9%
6%
6%
8%
6%
5%
6%
4%
5%
Total not confident
22%
15%
13%
19%
11%
8%
8%
8%
9%
9%
4%
6%
5%
5%
5%
1%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
21%
18%
19%
17%
18%
12%
12%
11%
8%
7%
7%
5%
6%
5%
5%
4%
Believers
17%
16%
14%
22%
18%
9%
11%
4%
6%
7%
5%
9%
4%
6%
4%
1%
290
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Not Confident Responses
Table 88: Not Confident Responses to Question 23
Don’t
know
Arsenal
would try
to cover up
a chemical
release
Not
enough
time to
alert
everyone
17%
14%
13%
10%
Community
is not very
well
informed
I do not
trust
the
Arsenal
I do not
trust the
local
government
20%
17%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County
PAZ
23%
15%
8%
---
23%
23%
Cleveland County
PAZ
20%
20%
20%
---
---
40%
Dallas County PAZ
31%
8%
---
---
---
15%
Grant County IRZ
13%
63%
13%
---
13%
---
Grant County PAZ
25%
4%
13%
13%
21%
8%
Jefferson County
IRZ
24%
28%
16%
7%
10%
17%
Jefferson County
PAZ
16%
19%
19%
12%
2%
16%
Lincoln County PAZ
17%
17%
---
---
---
---
Lonoke County PAZ
10%
10%
10%
20%
10%
---
Pulaski County PAZ
10%
14%
21%
24%
14%
14%
Saline County PAZ
24%
17%
20%
15%
22%
2%
18–29
10%
12%
12%
11%
13%
8%
30–34
26%
22%
9%
10%
17%
15%
35–44
22%
21%
11%
14%
5%
9%
45–54
26%
24%
20%
5%
14%
16%
55–59
23%
5%
21%
11%
20%
5%
60–64
14%
22%
21%
23%
16%
2%
Respondent Age
291
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
65+
Don’t
know
Arsenal
would try
to cover up
a chemical
release
Not
enough
time to
alert
everyone
12%
19%
11%
13%
Community
is not very
well
informed
I do not
trust
the
Arsenal
I do not
trust the
local
government
16%
17%
Respondent Gender
Male
17%
19%
36%
5%
13%
12%
Female
20%
16%
11%
16%
13%
10%
Respondent Ethnicity
African
American/Black
15%
22%
19%
18%
7%
22%
Caucasian/White
23%
16%
14%
10%
15%
7%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
11%
21%
19%
19%
17%
9%
6–10 years
20%
12%
13%
13%
12%
2%
11–15 years
20%
31%
25%
4%
7%
24%
16–20 years
27%
9%
30%
19%
17%
15%
More than 20 years
21%
15%
15%
12%
12%
9%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or
less
13%
20%
22%
26%
10%
21%
High school
graduate
28%
24%
15%
16%
12%
14%
Vocational or
technical school
44%
6%
23%
6%
---
2%
Some college
19%
12%
19%
4%
10%
7%
College graduate
16%
9%
17%
12%
27%
---
Some graduate work
---
25%
---
---
---
25%
Master’s degree
5%
22%
37%
10%
---
11%
PhD degree
---
30%
---
30%
18%
---
292
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Community
is not very
well
informed
I do not
trust
the
Arsenal
I do not
trust the
local
government
Don’t
know
Arsenal
would try
to cover up
a chemical
release
Not
enough
time to
alert
everyone
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
24%
16%
14%
22%
11%
13%
$15,000 – <$25,000
28%
21%
21%
12%
18%
12%
$25,000 – <$35,000
28%
12%
15%
14%
14%
9%
$35,000 – <$50,000
4%
21%
10%
7%
11%
15%
$50,000 – <$75,000
19%
17%
21%
15%
11%
10%
Over $75,000
16%
7%
30%
---
15%
---
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
25%
15%
11%
9%
13%
6%
No
18%
18%
19%
15%
13%
12%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
27%
27%
17%
---
11%
16%
No
19%
16%
17%
15%
13%
10%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine
Bluff Arsenal
34%
42%
42%
---
28%
28%
Yes, contractor of
the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
9%
13%
---
11%
34%
7%
No
20%
17%
18%
14%
11%
10%
Received CSEPP Information
Received
information
22%
18%
16%
7%
14%
11%
Not received
information
17%
15%
19%
22%
11%
9%
293
23. Why do you say that you are confident/not confident?
Community
is not very
well
informed
I do not
trust
the
Arsenal
I do not
trust the
local
government
Don’t
know
Arsenal
would try
to cover up
a chemical
release
Not
enough
time to
alert
everyone
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
27%
21%
23%
---
17%
21%
No, have not read it
22%
20%
11%
24%
8%
19%
No, have not
received a calendar
18%
16%
16%
16%
12%
7%
Have Internet Access
Yes
19%
15%
17%
8%
13%
7%
No
20%
20%
17%
23%
12%
17%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
31%
25%
14%
---
12%
17%
No
17%
33%
17%
13%
9%
16%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
22%
16%
19%
7%
18%
11%
Total not confident
18%
18%
17%
17%
10%
10%
Trust and Control Category
Watchdogs
17%
16%
18%
13%
10%
9%
Cynics
22%
18%
17%
14%
16%
12%
294
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
24. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am able
to protect myself and my family in the event of a chemical emergency?”95,96
Table 89: Responses to Question 24
Total
agree
Total
disagree
65%
35%
Arkansas County PAZ
43%
57%
Cleveland County PAZ
61%
39%
Dallas County PAZ
55%
45%
Grant County IRZ
62%
38%
Grant County PAZ
67%
33%
Jefferson County IRZ
65%
35%
Jefferson County PAZ
70%
30%
Lincoln County PAZ
57%
43%
Lonoke County PAZ
66%
34%
Pulaski County PAZ
58%
42%
Saline County PAZ
63%
37%
18–29
76%
24%
30–34
82%
18%
35–44
73%
27%
45–54
66%
34%
55–59
62%
38%
60–64
56%
44%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
95
This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
In August 2005, the “don’t know” category was removed. If respondents answered “don’t know” they
were asked to choose the category that most closely reflected their opinion.
96
295
24. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am
able to protect myself and my family in the event of a chemical emergency?”
Total
agree
Total
disagree
60%
40%
Male
71%
29%
Female
63%
37%
African American/Black
60%
40%
Caucasian/White
67%
33%
5 years or less
59%
41%
6–10 years
69%
31%
11–15 years
71%
29%
16–20 years
68%
32%
More than 20 years
64%
36%
Some high school or less
49%
51%
High school graduate
66%
34%
Vocational or technical school
68%
32%
Some college
69%
31%
College graduate
68%
32%
Some graduate work
73%
27%
Master’s degree
65%
35%
PhD degree
61%
39%
Under $15,000
47%
53%
$15,000 - $25,000
64%
36%
65+
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
296
24. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am
able to protect myself and my family in the event of a chemical emergency?”
Total
agree
Total
disagree
$25,000 - $35,000
67%
33%
$35,000 - $50,000
72%
28%
$50,000 - $75,000
68%
32%
Over $75,000
77%
23%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
68%
32%
No (No respondent in this category)
64%
36%
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
79%
21%
No
64%
36%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
86%
14%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
64%
36%
No
64%
36%
Received information
71%
29%
Not received information
52%
48%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
79%
21%
No, have not read it
73%
27%
No, have not received a calendar
59%
41%
Yes
69%
31%
No
59%
41%
Have Internet Access
297
24. Please tell me if you agree or disagree with the following statement: “I am
able to protect myself and my family in the event of a chemical emergency?”
Total
agree
Total
disagree
Yes
70%
30%
No
59%
41%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
82%
18%
Total not confident
43%
57%
100%
---
---
100%
100%
---
---
100%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
Believers
Watchdogs
Cynics
298
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
25. How would you prefer to receive emergency preparedness information?97,98
Table 90: Responses to Question 25
Total responses
for AM/FM radio,
newspaper, TV
Television
AM/FM
radio
Direct
mail
Internet
Newspaper
Calendar
74%
60%
38%
36%
17%
17%
12%
Arkansas County PAZ
73%
60%
37%
37%
7%
7%
7%
Cleveland County PAZ
68%
58%
23%
23%
6%
6%
3%
Dallas County PAZ
55%
42%
19%
52%
13%
10%
6%
Grant County IRZ
73%
55%
22%
38%
15%
24%
15%
Grant County PAZ
72%
58%
37%
34%
22%
21%
14%
Jefferson County IRZ
73%
58%
37%
45%
18%
22%
19%
Jefferson County PAZ
76%
59%
38%
39%
16%
18%
14%
Lincoln County PAZ
76%
57%
41%
30%
11%
22%
3%
Lonoke County PAZ
75%
62%
38%
25%
15%
6%
4%
Pulaski County PAZ
71%
58%
34%
35%
18%
17%
12%
Saline County PAZ
76%
65%
41%
32%
18%
17%
10%
18–29
60%
47%
40%
51%
33%
23%
24%
30–34
67%
57%
31%
37%
34%
16%
13%
35–44
70%
54%
43%
47%
21%
15%
14%
45–54
72%
56%
41%
37%
21%
22%
13%
55–59
70%
54%
38%
40%
18%
18%
13%
60–64
75%
64%
35%
36%
12%
11%
12%
65+
83%
69%
34%
26%
9%
16%
7%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
97
98
This question was not asked in the November 2002 survey.
Multiple responses were accepted for this question.
299
25. How would you prefer to receive emergency preparedness information?
Total responses
for AM/FM radio,
newspaper, TV
Television
AM/FM
radio
Direct
mail
Internet
Newspaper
Calendar
Male
81%
63%
46%
29%
17%
18%
10%
Female
72%
59%
34%
39%
17%
17%
13%
African American/Black
78%
60%
41%
36%
16%
8%
15%
Caucasian/White
73%
60%
36%
35%
17%
17%
11%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
78%
63%
48%
37%
28%
19%
15%
6–10 years
67%
57%
34%
37%
24%
20%
16%
11–15 years
76%
55%
48%
41%
25%
21%
15%
16–20 years
72%
56%
35%
35%
16%
13%
11%
More than 20 years
75%
61%
34%
35%
11%
16%
10%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
78%
68%
24%
23%
7%
7%
3%
High school graduate
77%
65%
36%
31%
13%
16%
13%
Vocational or technical
school
70%
50%
37%
58%
14%
13%
10%
Some college
70%
56%
43%
41%
20%
24%
17%
College graduate
75%
57%
41%
41%
26%
19%
13%
Some graduate work
77%
55%
63%
30%
28%
23%
2%
Master’s degree
70%
56%
39%
42%
14%
14%
14%
PhD degree
55%
45%
21%
44%
30%
19%
11%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
76%
64%
29%
25%
4%
13%
4%
$15,000 – <$25,000
76%
63%
32%
32%
19%
18%
12%
$25,000 – <$35,000
74%
66%
38%
35%
20%
14%
18%
300
25. How would you prefer to receive emergency preparedness information?
Total responses
for AM/FM radio,
newspaper, TV
Television
AM/FM
radio
Direct
mail
Internet
Newspaper
Calendar
$35,000 – <$50,000
68%
56%
42%
51%
20%
27%
20%
$50,000 – <$75,000
76%
60%
41%
34%
17%
18%
11%
Over $75,000
73%
52%
45%
40%
26%
19%
12%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
68%
57%
39%
44%
23%
17%
15%
No
76%
61%
37%
33%
15%
17%
11%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
70%
59%
43%
36%
23%
16%
21%
No
75%
60%
37%
36%
17%
17%
11%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the
Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
85%
76%
48%
34%
11%
22%
15%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
74%
59%
40%
40%
24%
18%
6%
No
74%
60%
37%
36%
17%
17%
12%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
73%
59%
40%
38%
17%
18%
13%
Not received information
76%
64%
32%
30%
16%
16%
10%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
76%
55%
44%
40%
18%
21%
20%
No, have not read it
73%
63%
30%
40%
16%
18%
10%
No, have not received a
calendar
74%
62%
36%
34%
17%
16%
10%
Yes
72%
57%
41%
40%
23%
19%
15%
No
79%
66%
32%
28%
6%
14%
8%
Have Internet Access
301
25. How would you prefer to receive emergency preparedness information?
Total responses
for AM/FM radio,
newspaper, TV
Television
AM/FM
radio
Direct
mail
Internet
Newspaper
Calendar
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
72%
55%
33%
40%
17%
19%
20%
No
73%
62%
39%
49%
19%
25%
18%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
77%
61%
43%
37%
19%
18%
14%
Total not confident
71%
59%
30%
34%
15%
16%
10%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
79%
63%
45%
35%
18%
19%
14%
Believers
70%
58%
29%
36%
15%
14%
9%
Watchdogs
66%
51%
32%
42%
20%
20%
10%
Cynics
71%
61%
25%
33%
13%
14%
10%
26. Which emergency planning sub-zone do you live in? 99
A cross tabulation table for question 26 is not included in this document due to
the small sample size (less than 30 respondents) of each response category for this
question.
99
In November 2002, this question read: “Do you know which emergency plan you live in?” Due to the
wording change, the November 2002 responses are not shown in this table.
302
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
27. Have you read the emergency preparedness information in the annual
Arkansas emergency preparedness calendar?100
Table 91: Responses to Question 27
Yes
No, did not
read it
No, never
received any
24%
7%
69%
Arkansas County PAZ
7%
13%
80%
Cleveland County PAZ
16%
26%
58%
Dallas County PAZ
23%
6%
71%
Grant County IRZ
45%
11%
44%
Grant County PAZ
30%
9%
61%
Jefferson County IRZ
51%
12%
38%
Jefferson County PAZ
36%
6%
57%
Lincoln County PAZ
16%
---
84%
Lonoke County PAZ
15%
9%
75%
Pulaski County PAZ
5%
8%
86%
Saline County PAZ
4%
4%
92%
18–29
13%
8%
79%
30–34
23%
8%
69%
35–44
28%
6%
67%
45–54
28%
8%
65%
55–59
32%
9%
59%
60–64
22%
9%
68%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
100
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003. In April 2004, the Pine Bluff site separated the
“don’t know” category into two sub-categories to distinguish between the survey respondents who received
a calendar and have not read it, and those who have not received a calendar. In addition, the “partially” and
“don’t know” categories were removed.
303
27. Have you read the emergency preparedness information
in the annual Arkansas emergency preparedness calendar?
Yes
No, did not
read it
No, never
received any
21%
7%
72%
Male
26%
7%
67%
Female
23%
8%
69%
African American/Black
31%
9%
60%
Caucasian/White
22%
7%
71%
65+
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
12%
7%
81%
6–10 years
24%
9%
67%
11–15 years
29%
10%
61%
16–20 years
31%
7%
62%
More than 20 years
26%
7%
67%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
17%
3%
80%
High school graduate
19%
9%
71%
Vocational or technical
school
15%
5%
80%
Some college
31%
7%
62%
College graduate
26%
7%
67%
Some graduate work
27%
7%
66%
Master’s degree
39%
6%
55%
PhD degree
36%
15%
50%
Household Income of the Family
304
Under $15,000
18%
6%
76%
$15,000 – <$25,000
22%
6%
72%
27. Have you read the emergency preparedness information
in the annual Arkansas emergency preparedness calendar?
Yes
No, did not
read it
No, never
received any
$25,000 – <$35,000
23%
10%
67%
$35,000 – <$50,000
30%
6%
64%
$50,000 – <$75,000
32%
10%
59%
Over $75,000
24%
6%
70%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
26%
8%
66%
No
23%
7%
69%
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
40%
6%
54%
No
23%
8%
70%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff
Arsenal
53%
15%
33%
Yes, contractor of the Pine
Bluff Arsenal
26%
16%
58%
No
23%
7%
71%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
30%
8%
62%
Not received
10%
7%
83%
Yes
27%
7%
66%
No
19%
8%
73%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
68%
9%
23%
No
32%
15%
54%
305
27. Have you read the emergency preparedness information
in the annual Arkansas emergency preparedness calendar?
Yes
No, did not
read it
No, never
received any
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
32%
8%
61%
Total not confident
14%
7%
79%
Trust and Control Category
306
Participants
30%
9%
61%
Believers
15%
7%
79%
Watchdogs
24%
7%
70%
Cynics
14%
4%
82%
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
28. Do you feel the information in the calendar has helped you to become more
prepared for a possible chemical emergency?101
Note: The percentages in this table only pertain to respondents who have read the
emergency preparedness information in the annual Arkansas emergency
preparedness calendar and not to the total sample of respondents.
Table 92: Responses to Question 28
Yes
No
94%
6%
Arkansas County PAZ
100%
---
Cleveland County PAZ
100%
---
Dallas County PAZ
100%
---
Grant County IRZ
88%
12%
Grant County PAZ
96%
4%
Jefferson County IRZ
95%
5%
Jefferson County PAZ
94%
6%
Lincoln County PAZ
100%
---
Lonoke County PAZ
88%
13%
Pulaski County PAZ
80%
20%
Saline County PAZ
100%
---
18–29
100%
---
30–34
100%
---
35–44
100%
---
45–54
92%
8%
55–59
92%
8%
60–64
85%
15%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
101
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003.
307
28. Do you feel the information in the calendar has helped you
to become more prepared for a possible chemical emergency?
Yes
No
96%
4%
Male
97%
3%
Female
93%
7%
African American/Black
94%
6%
Caucasian/White
96%
4%
5 years or less
96%
4%
6–10 years
94%
6%
11–15 years
99%
1%
16–20 years
94%
6%
More than 20 years
93%
7%
Some high school or less
90%
10%
High school graduate
98%
2%
Vocational or technical school
100%
---
Some college
89%
11%
College graduate
99%
1%
Some graduate work
95%
5%
Master’s degree
98%
2%
PhD degree
81%
19%
Under $15,000
96%
4%
$15,000 - $25,000
100%
---
$25,000 - $35,000
97%
3%
65+
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
308
28. Do you feel the information in the calendar has helped you
to become more prepared for a possible chemical emergency?
Yes
No
$35,000 - $50,000
95%
5%
$50,000 - $75,000
89%
11%
Over $75,000
98%
2%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
100%
0%
No
93%
7%
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
91%
9%
No
95%
5%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
93%
7%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
97%
3%
No
94%
6%
Received information
94%
6%
Not received information
95%
5%
Yes
95%
5%
No
93%
7%
Yes
95%
5%
No
93%
7%
Received CSEPP Information
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
95%
5%
Total not confident
91%
9%
309
28. Do you feel the information in the calendar has helped you
to become more prepared for a possible chemical emergency?
Yes
No
Participants
96%
4%
Believers
94%
6%
Watchdogs
93%
7%
Cynics
78%
22%
Trust and Control Category
310
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29. What is your approximate age, please?
Table 93: Responses to Question 29
18–29
30–34
35–44
45–54
55–59
60–64
65+
8%
5%
12%
20%
12%
10%
34%
Arkansas County PAZ
3%
---
3%
20%
17%
10%
47%
Cleveland County PAZ
10%
7%
7%
20%
3%
10%
43%
Dallas County PAZ
10%
---
10%
17%
20%
17%
27%
Grant County IRZ
13%
4%
13%
29%
11%
5%
25%
Grant County PAZ
9%
3%
18%
20%
18%
9%
22%
Jefferson County IRZ
8%
5%
11%
21%
10%
10%
35%
Jefferson County PAZ
9%
4%
10%
20%
12%
9%
36%
Lincoln County PAZ
5%
5%
16%
24%
8%
11%
30%
Lonoke County PAZ
4%
11%
9%
23%
17%
8%
28%
Pulaski County PAZ
8%
6%
14%
16%
17%
11%
28%
Saline County PAZ
6%
5%
14%
19%
8%
12%
37%
Male
7%
9%
10%
21%
12%
9%
31%
Female
8%
3%
13%
19%
12%
11%
35%
African American/Black
15%
4%
11%
22%
11%
10%
27%
Caucasian/White
5%
5%
13%
19%
12%
10%
36%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
18%
11%
16%
18%
11%
8%
18%
6–10 years
15%
3%
15%
25%
11%
9%
23%
11–15 years
9%
6%
17%
30%
14%
7%
17%
16–20 years
7%
4%
13%
20%
11%
15%
31%
311
29. What is your approximate age, please?
More than 20 years
18–29
30–34
35–44
45–54
55–59
60–64
65+
3%
3%
9%
17%
12%
11%
44%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
4%
1%
1%
11%
6%
9%
68%
High school graduate
5%
5%
12%
17%
11%
11%
38%
Vocational or technical school
---
10%
19%
31%
6%
6%
28%
Some college
12%
3%
15%
26%
12%
8%
24%
College graduate
11%
9%
16%
21%
13%
10%
20%
---
7%
16%
31%
14%
7%
24%
Master’s degree
14%
4%
8%
11%
20%
20%
24%
PhD degree
10%
---
9%
15%
24%
17%
25%
Some graduate work
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
8%
0%
3%
17%
8%
8%
55%
$15,000 – <$25,000
13%
6%
13%
11%
7%
11%
39%
$25,000 – <$35,000
15%
7%
11%
14%
11%
8%
33%
$35,000 – <$50,000
8%
5%
20%
25%
9%
9%
23%
$50,000 – <$75,000
6%
6%
16%
27%
14%
10%
20%
Over $75,000
2%
7%
18%
24%
20%
13%
15%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
12%
12%
33%
24%
9%
3%
6%
No
7%
3%
6%
18%
13%
12%
42%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
8%
12%
24%
21%
7%
5%
21%
No
8%
4%
11%
19%
12%
11%
35%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of
the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
312
11%
0%
17%
24%
5%
8%
35%
29. What is your approximate age, please?
18–29
30–34
35–44
45–54
55–59
60–64
65+
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
2%
---
11%
21%
19%
11%
36%
No
8%
5%
12%
19%
12%
10%
34%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
9%
5%
14%
21%
12%
10%
30%
Not received information
5%
5%
9%
17%
12%
10%
42%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
4%
4%
14%
22%
16%
9%
30%
No, have not read it
8%
5%
9%
21%
14%
13%
30%
No, have not received a
calendar
9%
5%
12%
19%
10%
10%
36%
Yes
10%
7%
16%
23%
14%
9%
21%
No
3%
1%
5%
13%
8%
12%
56%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
7%
4%
11%
18%
11%
11%
7%
No
10%
6%
11%
24%
9%
9%
10%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
8%
5%
13%
21%
12%
9%
32%
Total not confident
7%
5%
11%
18%
11%
12%
36%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
8%
6%
14%
20%
12%
9%
32%
Believers
5%
3%
10%
18%
10%
12%
42%
Watchdogs
15%
8%
14%
19%
10%
7%
28%
Cynics
6%
1%
9%
20%
18%
13%
34%
313
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
30. Gender
Table 94: Responses to Question 30
Male
Female
29%
71%
Arkansas County PAZ
30%
70%
Cleveland County PAZ
29%
71%
Dallas County PAZ
10%
90%
Grant County IRZ
22%
78%
Grant County PAZ
30%
70%
Jefferson County IRZ
26%
74%
Jefferson County PAZ
36%
64%
Lincoln County PAZ
32%
68%
Lonoke County PAZ
23%
77%
Pulaski County PAZ
21%
79%
Saline County PAZ
28%
72%
18–29
28%
72%
30–34
53%
47%
35–44
25%
75%
45–54
32%
68%
55–59
30%
70%
60–64
25%
75%
65+
24%
76%
African American/Black
30%
70%
Caucasian/White
29%
71%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Ethnicity
314
30. Gender
Male
Female
5 years or less
31%
69%
6–10 years
35%
65%
11–15 years
32%
68%
16–20 years
25%
75%
More than 20 years
28%
72%
Some high school or less
25%
75%
High school graduate
23%
77%
Vocational or technical school
38%
62%
Some college
31%
69%
College graduate
36%
64%
Some graduate work
41%
59%
Master’s degree
39%
61%
PhD degree
30%
70%
Under $15,000
15%
85%
$15,000 - $25,000
32%
68%
$25,000 - $35,000
25%
75%
$35,000 - $50,000
27%
73%
$50,000 - $75,000
49%
51%
Over $75,000
44%
56%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
31%
69%
No
29%
71%
315
30. Gender
Male
Female
Household Member is a First Responder or
Local EMA Employee
Yes
37%
63%
No
29%
71%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
31%
69%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
20%
80%
No
30%
70%
Received information
31%
69%
Not received information
26%
74%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
32%
68%
No, have not read it
27%
73%
No, have not received a calendar
29%
71%
Yes
35%
65%
No
20%
80%
Yes
27%
73%
No
25%
75%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
33%
67%
Total not confident
25%
75%
32%
68%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
316
30. Gender
Male
Female
Believers
29%
71%
Watchdogs
34%
66%
Cynics
17%
83%
317
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
31. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?102
Cross tabulations are not provided due to the small number of Hispanic or Latino
residents sampled.
31b. What is your race? Please select one or more. Are you…103
Note: Responses from question 31 and 31b are summarized in the table below for
ethnic groups that have at least 30 respondents in each.
Table 95: Responses to Question 31 and 31b
Caucasian/White
African American/Black
77%
23%
Arkansas County PAZ
85%
15%
Cleveland County PAZ
83%
17%
Dallas County PAZ
55%
45%
Grant County IRZ
94%
6%
Grant County PAZ
100%
---
Jefferson County IRZ
66%
34%
Jefferson County PAZ
62%
38%
Lincoln County PAZ
80%
20%
Lonoke County PAZ
74%
26%
Pulaski County PAZ
60%
40%
Saline County PAZ
97%
3%
18–29
54%
46%
30–34
78%
22%
35–44
79%
21%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
102
The Pine Bluff site added this question in August 2005 in order to be compliant with the Office of
Management and Budget’s (OMB) guidelines.
103
The Pine Bluff site modified the wording of this question in August 2005 in order to be compliant with
OMB guidelines. In previous survey this question read: “What is your ethnic background?”
318
31. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
31b. What is your race? Please select one or more. Are you…
Caucasian/White
African American/Black
45–54
74%
26%
55–59
77%
23%
60–64
77%
23%
65+
81%
19%
Male
76%
24%
Female
77%
23%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
73%
27%
6–10 years
81%
19%
11–15 years
70%
30%
16–20 years
70%
30%
More than 20 years
79%
21%
Some high school or less
66%
34%
High school graduate
80%
20%
Vocational or technical school
88%
12%
Some college
77%
23%
College graduate
77%
23%
Some graduate work
81%
19%
Master’s degree
69%
31%
PhD degree
67%
33%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
67%
33%
$15,000 - $25,000
72%
28%
$25,000 - $35,000
79%
21%
319
31. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
31b. What is your race? Please select one or more. Are you…
Caucasian/White
African American/Black
$35,000 - $50,000
74%
26%
$50,000 - $75,000
82%
18%
Over $75,000
89%
11%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
69%
31%
No
79%
21%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
87%
13%
No
76%
24%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
74%
26%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
80%
20%
No
77%
23%
Received information
76%
24%
Not received information
77%
23%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
70%
30%
No, have not read it
71%
29%
No, have not received a calendar
79%
21%
Yes
80%
20%
No
71%
29%
82%
18%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
320
31. Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin?
31b. What is your race? Please select one or more. Are you…
Caucasian/White
African American/Black
54%
46%
No
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
75%
25%
Total not confident
79%
21%
Participants
79%
21%
Believers
74%
26%
Watchdogs
77%
23%
Cynics
72%
28%
Trust and Control Category
321
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
32. How long have you lived in the area?104
Table 96: Responses to Question 32
5 years
or less
6–10
years
11–15
years
16–20
years
More than
20 years
16%
12%
10%
8%
55%
Arkansas County PAZ
17%
10%
7%
---
67%
Cleveland County PAZ
13%
10%
3%
3%
70%
Dallas County PAZ
10%
10%
7%
7%
67%
Grant County IRZ
9%
25%
4%
7%
55%
Grant County PAZ
11%
15%
13%
8%
53%
Jefferson County IRZ
17%
12%
9%
5%
57%
Jefferson County PAZ
14%
11%
9%
9%
56%
Lincoln County PAZ
14%
3%
5%
8%
70%
Lonoke County PAZ
17%
15%
6%
4%
58%
Pulaski County PAZ
17%
8%
9%
13%
53%
Saline County PAZ
18%
13%
11%
7%
50%
18–29
35%
24%
11%
7%
23%
30–34
36%
7%
12%
6%
39%
35–44
21%
14%
13%
8%
43%
45–54
14%
15%
15%
8%
48%
55–59
14%
11%
11%
7%
56%
60–64
13%
10%
6%
12%
59%
65+
8%
8%
5%
7%
72%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
104
In November 2002, this question read: “How long have you lived in the vicinity of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal?”
322
32. How long have you lived in the area?
5 years
or less
6–10
years
11–15
years
16–20
years
More than
20 years
Male
16%
14%
10%
7%
52%
Female
15%
11%
9%
8%
56%
African American/Black
15%
13%
9%
7%
56%
Caucasian/White
18%
10%
12%
10%
49%
Some high school or less
15%
16%
5%
6%
59%
High school graduate
11%
11%
8%
9%
61%
Vocational or technical school
8%
5%
4%
11%
73%
Some college
15%
14%
10%
8%
52%
College graduate
22%
11%
17%
7%
43%
Some graduate work
22%
6%
14%
---
57%
Master’s degree
26%
10%
5%
7%
51%
PhD degree
25%
20%
13%
5%
38%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
13%
15%
6%
10%
57%
$15,000 – <$25,000
11%
16%
12%
5%
56%
$25,000 – <$35,000
26%
8%
4%
9%
53%
$35,000 – <$50,000
14%
13%
12%
8%
53%
$50,000 – <$75,000
14%
9%
13%
6%
59%
Over $75,000
22%
12%
12%
8%
45%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
21%
14%
11%
7%
47%
No
14%
11%
9%
8%
57%
323
32. How long have you lived in the area?
5 years
or less
6–10
years
11–15
years
16–20
years
More than
20 years
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
14%
13%
14%
6%
53%
No
16%
12%
9%
8%
55%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor
of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
13%
15%
8%
11%
52%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
11%
20%
3%
14%
51%
No
16%
11%
10%
7%
55%
Received information
14%
12%
10%
8%
55%
Not received information
20%
11%
8%
7%
54%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
8%
12%
11%
10%
59%
No, have not read it
14%
15%
13%
8%
50%
No, have not received a calendar
19%
12%
8%
7%
54%
Yes
19%
13%
12%
8%
48%
No
10%
11%
5%
7%
67%
Yes
14%
14%
6%
5%
61%
No
18%
12%
11%
5%
54%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
14%
13%
9%
8%
55%
Total not confident
18%
10%
10%
8%
55%
Participants
13%
13%
11%
8%
56%
Believers
20%
12%
6%
7%
56%
Trust and Control Category
324
32. How long have you lived in the area?
5 years
or less
6–10
years
11–15
years
16–20
years
More than
20 years
Watchdogs
21%
13%
9%
8%
48%
Cynics
15%
9%
11%
8%
56%
325
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33. What is the highest level of education you have completed?105
Table 97: Responses to Question 33
High
school
graduate
Some
college
College
graduate
Some high
school or
less
Master’s
degree
Vocational
Some
graduate
work
PhD
33%
24%
16%
13%
5%
4%
3%
2%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Arkansas County
PAZ
57%
20%
10%
13%
---
---
---
---
Cleveland County
PAZ
33%
20%
10%
27%
---
7%
---
3%
Dallas County PAZ
30%
27%
13%
20%
3%
7%
---
---
Grant County IRZ
54%
17%
7%
11%
7%
2%
2%
---
Grant County PAZ
39%
23%
17%
10%
2%
6%
2%
1%
Jefferson County
IRZ
26%
25%
15%
16%
9%
3%
3%
Jefferson County
PAZ
29%
29%
15%
13%
5%
3%
3%
3%
Lincoln County PAZ
49%
16%
3%
11%
11%
5%
3%
3%
Lonoke County PAZ
31%
19%
17%
15%
8%
8%
2%
---
Pulaski County PAZ
46%
13%
19%
13%
2%
3%
1%
3%
Saline County PAZ
34%
25%
19%
10%
4%
4%
4%
2%
18–29
23%
37%
22%
7%
9%
---
---
3%
30–34
34%
15%
32%
3%
4%
8%
4%
---
35–44
32%
30%
21%
1%
3%
6%
4%
2%
45–54
29%
32%
17%
7%
3%
6%
4%
2%
55–59
32%
25%
18%
7%
8%
2%
3%
4%
60–64
35%
20%
16%
11%
10%
2%
2%
4%
Respondent Age
105
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003.
326
33. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
65+
High
school
graduate
Some
college
College
graduate
Some high
school or
less
Master’s
degree
Vocational
Some
graduate
work
PhD
38%
17%
10%
25%
3%
3%
2%
2%
Respondent Gender
Male
26%
26%
20%
11%
7%
5%
4%
2%
Female
36%
23%
15%
13%
4%
3%
2%
2%
Respondent Ethnicity
African
American/Black
29%
24%
15%
18%
7%
2%
2%
3%
Caucasian/White
35%
25%
16%
11%
5%
5%
3%
2%
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
24%
23%
23%
12%
8%
2%
4%
3%
6–10 years
30%
28%
14%
17%
4%
2%
1%
4%
11–15 years
29%
25%
29%
6%
3%
1%
4%
3%
16–20 years
37%
26%
15%
10%
4%
5%
---
1%
More than 20 years
37%
23%
13%
14%
5%
5%
3%
1%
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
43%
16%
7%
32%
0%
2%
---
1%
$15,000 – <$25,000
44%
21%
9%
18%
2%
4%
1%
---
$25,000 – <$35,000
36%
24%
14%
11%
4%
7%
1%
2%
$35,000 – <$50,000
30%
35%
15%
4%
6%
6%
2%
1%
$50,000 – <$75,000
21%
25%
29%
3%
8%
4%
7%
3%
Over $75,000
17%
26%
28%
0%
12%
3%
6%
7%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
33%
26%
19%
6%
5%
7%
2%
2%
No
33%
24%
15%
15%
5%
3%
3%
2%
3%
2%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
31%
24%
20%
9%
6%
5%
327
33. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
No
High
school
graduate
Some
college
College
graduate
Some high
school or
less
Master’s
degree
Vocational
Some
graduate
work
PhD
33%
24%
16%
13%
5%
4%
3%
2%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the
Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine
Bluff Arsenal
32%
29%
16%
15%
2%
1%
3%
1%
Yes, contractor of
the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
34%
29%
7%
13%
2%
3%
8%
4%
No
33%
24%
17%
13%
5%
4%
2%
2%
Received CSEPP Information
Received
information
31%
27%
18%
8%
5%
4%
4%
3%
Not received
information
39%
17%
11%
23%
4%
4%
1%
1%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
27%
31%
17%
9%
8%
2%
3%
3%
No, have not read it
42%
23%
15%
6%
4%
3%
3%
4%
No, have not
received a calendar
35%
22%
16%
15%
4%
5%
3%
2%
Have Internet Access
Yes
27%
30%
22%
4%
7%
4%
4%
3%
No
44%
15%
6%
28%
2%
3%
1%
1%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Yes
27%
27%
15%
13%
9%
4%
3%
1%
No
28%
22%
15%
18%
9%
2%
3%
3%
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
31%
27%
18%
11%
4%
4%
2%
3%
Total not confident
36%
21%
14%
14%
6%
3%
4%
1%
328
33. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
High
school
graduate
Some
college
College
graduate
Some high
school or
less
Master’s
degree
Vocational
Some
graduate
work
PhD
Trust and Control Category
Participants
34%
25%
16%
10%
5%
5%
3%
2%
Believers
33%
20%
16%
17%
6%
3%
3%
2%
Watchdogs
30%
30%
19%
9%
5%
0%
4%
2%
Cynics
32%
24%
13%
20%
3%
5%
1%
2%
329
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
34. Which of the following best describes your family’s income?106
Table 98: Responses to Question 34
Under
$15,000
$15,000 –
<$25,000
$25,000 –
<$35,000
$35,000 –
<$50,000
$50,000 –
<$75,000
Over
$75,000
15%
12%
12%
14%
16%
11%
Arkansas County PAZ
13%
23%
17%
10%
7%
13%
Cleveland County PAZ
16%
3%
13%
23%
19%
---
Dallas County PAZ
23%
19%
16%
13%
6%
6%
Grant County IRZ
11%
16%
5%
15%
20%
18%
Grant County PAZ
12%
8%
13%
14%
16%
14%
Jefferson County IRZ
13%
16%
14%
17%
11%
12%
Jefferson County PAZ
17%
11%
10%
14%
22%
9%
Lincoln County PAZ
30%
8%
16%
11%
16%
14%
Lonoke County PAZ
15%
17%
4%
13%
15%
11%
Pulaski County PAZ
12%
12%
11%
14%
12%
9%
Saline County PAZ
14%
14%
16%
14%
14%
11%
18–29
16%
21%
24%
14%
13%
3%
30–34
1%
15%
19%
16%
21%
15%
35–44
4%
13%
12%
24%
21%
16%
45–54
13%
7%
9%
19%
23%
13%
55–59
10%
7%
11%
11%
20%
18%
60–64
13%
13%
10%
13%
16%
14%
65+
25%
14%
12%
10%
10%
5%
8%
13%
11%
13%
26%
16%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Male
106
The Pine Bluff site added this question in October 2003.
330
34. Which of the following best describes your family’s income?
Under
$15,000
$15,000 –
<$25,000
$25,000 –
<$35,000
$35,000 –
<$50,000
$50,000 –
<$75,000
Over
$75,000
18%
12%
13%
15%
12%
8%
African American/Black
22%
15%
11%
16%
12%
5%
Caucasian/White
13%
12%
13%
14%
17%
13%
Female
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
13%
9%
21%
13%
14%
15%
6–10 years
19%
16%
8%
16%
12%
11%
11–15 years
9%
15%
5%
18%
21%
14%
16–20 years
19%
9%
15%
14%
12%
11%
More than 20 years
16%
13%
12%
14%
17%
9%
Respondent Education Level
Some high school or less
38%
18%
11%
5%
4%
0%
High school graduate
19%
16%
14%
13%
10%
6%
Vocational or technical school
6%
14%
24%
22%
17%
8%
Some college
10%
11%
13%
21%
17%
11%
College graduate
7%
7%
11%
13%
29%
19%
Some graduate work
---
3%
5%
13%
43%
22%
Master’s degree
1%
5%
10%
18%
26%
26%
PhD degree
7%
---
11%
10%
22%
36%
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
9%
12%
14%
20%
20%
13%
No
17%
12%
12%
13%
15%
10%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA Employee
Yes
7%
10%
9%
13%
35%
14%
No
16%
12%
13%
14%
14%
10%
331
34. Which of the following best describes your family’s income?
Under
$15,000
$15,000 –
<$25,000
$25,000 –
<$35,000
$35,000 –
<$50,000
$50,000 –
<$75,000
Over
$75,000
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or Contractor of the
Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
23%
11%
12%
12%
19%
14%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
16%
11%
10%
23%
17%
5%
No
15%
12%
13%
14%
16%
11%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
13%
10%
13%
15%
19%
12%
Not received information
20%
16%
10%
12%
10%
7%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
11%
11%
12%
18%
21%
11%
No, have not read it
12%
10%
17%
12%
21%
8%
No, have not received a calendar
17%
13%
12%
13%
14%
11%
Yes
5%
9%
13%
17%
22%
15%
No
31%
19%
11%
9%
5%
2%
Yes
12%
14%
13%
16%
15%
13%
No
14%
19%
14%
17%
7%
11%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
13%
13%
12%
15%
17%
10%
Total not confident
17%
11%
13%
13%
15%
11%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
11%
12%
13%
15%
18%
11%
Believers
22%
11%
13%
10%
15%
8%
Watchdogs
10%
13%
11%
18%
9%
19%
Cynics
25%
15%
10%
14%
14%
5%
332
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35. Do you have access to the Internet?
Table 99: Responses to Question 35
Yes
No
63%
37%
Arkansas County PAZ
37%
63%
Cleveland County PAZ
48%
52%
Dallas County PAZ
48%
52%
Grant County IRZ
60%
40%
Grant County PAZ
69%
31%
Jefferson County IRZ
64%
36%
Jefferson County PAZ
59%
41%
Lincoln County PAZ
65%
35%
Lonoke County PAZ
51%
49%
Pulaski County PAZ
57%
43%
Saline County PAZ
72%
28%
18–29
85%
15%
30–34
89%
11%
35–44
84%
16%
45–54
75%
25%
55–59
73%
27%
60–64
55%
45%
65+
39%
61%
Male
74%
26%
Female
58%
42%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
333
35. Do you have access to the Internet?
Yes
No
African American/Black
66%
34%
Caucasian/White
55%
45%
5 years or less
77%
23%
6–10 years
68%
32%
11–15 years
80%
20%
16–20 years
65%
35%
More than 20 years
55%
45%
Some high school or less
20%
80%
High school graduate
51%
49%
Vocational or technical school
70%
30%
Some college
77%
23%
College graduate
86%
14%
Some graduate work
92%
8%
Master’s degree
85%
15%
PhD degree
75%
25%
Under $15,000
23%
77%
$15,000 – <$25,000
44%
56%
$25,000 – <$35,000
68%
32%
$35,000 – <$50,000
77%
23%
$50,000 – <$75,000
87%
13%
Over $75,000
93%
7%
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
334
35. Do you have access to the Internet?
Yes
No
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
83%
17%
No
57%
43%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local
EMA Employee
Yes
81%
19%
No
62%
38%
Household Member is an Employee of the Arsenal or
Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
58%
42%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff Arsenal
64%
36%
No
63%
37%
Received information
69%
31%
Not received information
51%
49%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness
Calendar
Yes
71%
29%
No, have not read it
60%
40%
No, have not received a calendar
61%
39%
Yes
68%
32%
No
59%
41%
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
63%
37%
Total not confident
63%
37%
65%
35%
Trust and Control Category
Participants
335
35. Do you have access to the Internet?
336
Yes
No
Believers
57%
43%
Watchdogs
76%
24%
Cynics
55%
45%
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
36. Are you, or any member of your household, a member of the local emergency
management or first responder community (e---g., fire, police, etc.)?107
Table 100: Responses to Question 36
Yes
No
7%
93%
Arkansas County PAZ
10%
90%
Cleveland County PAZ
16%
84%
Dallas County PAZ
23%
77%
Grant County IRZ
11%
89%
Grant County PAZ
8%
92%
Jefferson County IRZ
6%
94%
Jefferson County PAZ
8%
92%
Lincoln County PAZ
8%
92%
Lonoke County PAZ
9%
91%
Pulaski County PAZ
6%
94%
Saline County PAZ
8%
92%
18–29
8%
92%
30–34
18%
82%
35–44
15%
85%
45–54
8%
92%
55–59
5%
95%
60–64
4%
96%
65+
5%
95%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
107
In October 2003, this question read: “Are you a member of the local emergency management or first
responder community (fire, police, etc.)?
337
36. Are you, or any member of your household, a member of the local emergency management or
first responder community (e.g., fire, police, etc.)?
Yes
No
Male
9%
91%
Female
7%
93%
African American/Black
4%
96%
Caucasian/White
9%
91%
Respondent Gender
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
7%
93%
6–10 years
8%
92%
11–15 years
11%
89%
16–20 years
6%
94%
More than 20 years
7%
93%
Some high school or less
5%
95%
High school graduate
7%
93%
Vocational or technical school
9%
91%
Some college
7%
93%
College graduate
10%
90%
Some graduate work
7%
93%
Master’s degree
10%
90%
PhD degree
7%
93%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
338
Under $15,000
4%
96%
$15,000 – <$25,000
6%
94%
$25,000 – <$35,000
6%
94%
$35,000 – <$50,000
7%
93%
36. Are you, or any member of your household, a member of the local emergency management or
first responder community (e.g., fire, police, etc.)?
Yes
No
$50,000 – <$75,000
16%
84%
Over $75,000
10%
90%
Respondents with Children in School (K–
12)
Yes
13%
87%
No
6%
94%
Household Member is an Employee of the
Arsenal or Contractor of the Arsenal
Yes, work for Pine Bluff Arsenal
16%
84%
Yes, contractor of the Pine Bluff
Arsenal
2%
98%
No
7%
93%
Received CSEPP Information
Received information
8%
92%
Not received information
6%
94%
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency
Preparedness Calendar
Yes
12%
88%
No, have not read it
6%
94%
No, have not received a calendar
6%
94%
Yes
10%
90%
No
4%
96%
Yes
12%
88%
No
5%
95%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
8%
92%
339
36. Are you, or any member of your household, a member of the local emergency management or
first responder community (e.g., fire, police, etc.)?
Yes
No
6%
94%
Participants
9%
91%
Believers
4%
96%
Watchdogs
11%
89%
Cynics
6%
94%
Total not confident
Trust and Control Category
340
Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
37. Are you, or any member of your household, employed by the Pine Bluff
Arsenal?
Table 101: Responses to Question 37
Yes, Pine Bluff
Arsenal employee
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
No
4%
5%
91%
Arkansas County PAZ
10%
3%
87%
Cleveland County PAZ
13%
3%
84%
Dallas County PAZ
---
---
100%
Grant County IRZ
7%
5%
87%
Grant County PAZ
2%
1%
97%
Jefferson County IRZ
9%
8%
84%
Jefferson County PAZ
6%
4%
90%
Lincoln County PAZ
11%
5%
84%
Lonoke County PAZ
---
4%
96%
Pulaski County PAZ
---
9%
91%
Saline County PAZ
1%
6%
93%
18–29
6%
2%
92%
30–34
0%
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100%
35–44
6%
5%
90%
45–54
5%
6%
89%
55–59
2%
8%
90%
60–64
3%
6%
91%
65+
4%
5%
90%
4%
3%
92%
Total Sample
County and IRZ/PAZ
Respondent Age
Respondent Gender
Male
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37. Are you, or any member of your household, employed by the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Yes, Pine Bluff
Arsenal employee
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
No
4%
6%
90%
African American/Black
5%
4%
91%
Caucasian/White
4%
5%
91%
Female
Respondent Ethnicity
Respondent Time in the Vicinity
5 years or less
4%
4%
93%
6–10 years
5%
9%
86%
11–15 years
3%
1%
95%
16–20 years
6%
10%
84%
More than 20 years
4%
5%
91%
Some high school or less
5%
5%
90%
High school graduate
4%
5%
91%
Vocational or technical school
1%
4%
95%
Some college
5%
6%
89%
College graduate
4%
2%
93%
Some graduate work
5%
15%
80%
Master’s degree
2%
3%
96%
PhD degree
2%
8%
90%
Respondent Education Level
Household Income of the Family
Under $15,000
6%
5%
88%
$15,000 – <$25,000
4%
5%
92%
$25,000 – <$35,000
4%
4%
92%
$35,000 – <$50,000
4%
8%
88%
$50,000 – <$75,000
5%
5%
90%
342
37. Are you, or any member of your household, employed by the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Yes, Pine Bluff
Arsenal employee
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
No
5%
2%
92%
Over $75,000
Respondents with Children in School (K–12)
Yes
4%
5%
91%
No
4%
5%
91%
Household Member is a First Responder or Local EMA
Employee
Yes
9%
1%
90%
No
4%
5%
91%
Received information
5%
5%
90%
Not received information
2%
5%
93%
Received CSEPP Information
Read the Annual Arkansas Emergency Preparedness Calendar
Yes
9%
6%
85%
No, have not read it
8%
11%
80%
No, have not received a calendar
2%
4%
94%
Yes
4%
5%
91%
No
5%
5%
90%
Yes
10%
7%
82%
No
7%
8%
86%
Have Internet Access
Have a Tone Alert Radio
Confident in Ability to Shelter In Place
Total confident
6%
5%
89%
Total not confident
2%
5%
93%
Participants
6%
5%
89%
Believers
1%
5%
93%
Trust and Control Category
343
37. Are you, or any member of your household, employed by the Pine Bluff Arsenal?
Yes, Pine Bluff
Arsenal employee
Yes, contractor of the
Pine Bluff Arsenal
No
Watchdogs
1%
5%
94%
Cynics
2%
5%
93%
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Pine Bluff CSEPP EPZ Cross Tabulations
P o i n ts o f C o n ta c t
The primary IEM point of contact for this project is Sangeeta Singh. She may be
reached at:
IEM
8550 United Plaza Blvd., Suite 501
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
(225) 368-6765
(225) 952-8122 (fax)
sangeeta.singh@iem.com
The alternate point of contact is:
Jack Long
IEM
2014 Tollgate Road, Suite 208
Bel Air, Maryland 21015
(410) 569-8191
(410) 569-9553 (fax)
jack.long@iem.com
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