Variable

n (%)

Household level preparedness

Measures to secure furniture

365 (18)

Food and water stockpiling

542 (27)

Identifying the designated evacuation center

651 (33)

Preparing emergency pack

224 (11)

Discussing disaster response with family

197 (10)

Potential mutual aid in the neighborhood

1105 (56)

Area of residence^*

Center

777 (41)

Suburb

1127 (59)

Voluntary disaster preparedness organization^*

1002 (57)

Years of residence^*, year

<5

147 (7)

5 - 20

341 (17)

20+

1481 (75)

Single household^*

288 (15)

Living with children under age 15

486 (24)

Living with someone aged 75 years or older

369 (19)

Living with those requiring special assistance

345 (17)

Male^*

1401 (71)

Age^*, year

<50

611 (31)

50 - 64

786 (40)

65+

583 (29)

College graduate^*

690 (35)

Occupational status^*

Employee/self-employed

1249 (63)

Farming

187 (9)

Unemployed/retired/housewife

538 (27)

Concerned about natural disasters

508 (26)