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1 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:25 PM 1. Survey Informed Consent This internet survey, conducted under the auspices of a grant from the California State University, Bakersfield, Research Council of the University, examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery during catastrophic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). The survey should take fifteen to thirty minutes to complete. Next >>

2 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:26 PM 2. Survey Informed Consent I recognize that the data that are collected from all of the responding subjects may be used in research articles for public administration, emergency management, or homeland security journals. Such data will only be reported in aggregate. The data, stripped of all identifying information, may be used in research methods and statistics classes in the Department of Public Policy and Administration at CSUB. My identity will only be published with my signed consent. Otherwise, all individual surveys will be kept in strictest confidence. Any personal information will be stored in a password-protected file on the principal investigator's computers or on a password-protected account on SurveyMonkey.com. The information will be removed from SurveyMonkey.com within one month of the completion of the survey.

3 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:26 PM 3. Survey Informed Consent Benefits I understand that this study may or may not be of direct benefit to me. Rather it is hoped that the information from this study will improve the operation of emergency management at the federal level by providing specific recommendations for the reform of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In addition, state and local emergency management agencies may use the results to improve their emergency planning.

4 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:26 PM 4. Survey Informed Consent Risks I expect that I will experience a minimum of risk, discomfort or stress while completing this survey. However, some questions may be thought-provoking or have political implications. I also recognized that there might be substantial risk in terms of job security or careers related to any local, state, or federal decisions that may arise from any findings, given the current controversy surrounding FEMA. I recognize that I can minimize, although not totally eliminate, these consequences by limiting the use of my information as noted in the signed consent below.

5 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:26 PM 5. Survey Informed Consent Research-Related Questions If I have any questions about this research study, I may contact: Dr. R. Steven Daniels Professor of Public Policy and Administration Department of Public Policy and Administration California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA Phone: rdaniels@csub.edu

6 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:27 PM 6. Survey Informed Consent Rights as a Research Subject Questions regarding your rights as a research subject should be addressed to: Dr. Steve Suter Research Ethics Review Coordinator Department of Psychology California State University, Bakersfield 9001 Stockdale Highway Bakersfield, CA Phone: ssuter@csub.edu

7 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:27 PM 7. Survey Informed Consent Authorization I have read this form completely and have decided that I will participate in the study described. The general purpose, the requirements of participation and possible hazards and inconveniences of participation have been explained to my satisfaction. I may print this page and previous pages to obtain a copy of the informed consent or I may request a copy directly from the researcher. My check in the "yes" box indicates my consent to participate. Unless one of the boxes is checked on the next page, my open-ended responses will be used only as deep background. Yes, I want to participate. No, I do not want to participate.

8 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:27 PM 8. Survey Informed Consent Quotation Permission Material from my open-ended answers may be quoted directly in any publications that result from this research. Yes No If quoted, I wish to be cited as: Yes No An anonymous source: A senior government official: By name and title: Name Title

9 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:28 PM 8. Survey Informed Consent Quotation Permission This question requires an answer. Material from my open-ended answers may be quoted directly in any publications that result from this research. Yes No If quoted, I wish to be cited as: Yes No An anonymous source: A senior government official: By name and title: Name Title

10 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:28 PM 9. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Please Identify the city, county, and state in which you work. City: County: State:

11 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:28 PM 10. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Please identify the public, nonprofit, or private organization in which you work. State County City Special/School District Nonprofit Organization Academia Private Sector Organization Other

12 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:29 PM 11. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Do you have professional certification in emergency management? Yes No How many years of professional emergency management experience do you have?

13 1 of 2 8/26/2007 7:29 PM 12. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Based on available risk and vulnerability data for your state, city, or county, what are the most likely catastrophic disasters that the citizens and emergency management agency in your political jurisdiction are likely to confront? Please identify the five most likely with one (1) indicate the most likely type of disaster and five (5) the fifth most likely. Mark the other catastrophic disaster categories as "Not applicable". Most likely Second most likely Third most likely Fourth most likely Fifth most likely N/A Climatic: Drought Climatic: Fire/wildfire Climatic: Flooding Climatic: Hurricane Climatic: Mudslides/landslides Climatic: Tornado/thunderstorms/rainstorms Climatic: Winter storm/snow and ice Epidemic/Pandemic Geological: Earthquake Geological: Volcanic eruption Manmade: Structural collapse/dam break Manmade: Chemical accident Manmade: Riot/civil disturbance Terrorism: Biological

14 2 of 2 8/26/2007 7:29 PM Terrorism: Chemical Terrorism: Hazardous devices, bombs, explosive ordnance Terrorism: Nuclear/radiological Other: Specify Other: Specify

15 1 of 2 8/26/2007 7:29 PM 13. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements concerning the quality of emergency management planning in your state, county, or city. Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree My political jurisdiction has an effective mass evacuation plan for catastrophic disasters. The emergency operations plan provides adequate resources, personnel, structures, and procedures to manage a catastrophic disaster. The emergency plan for my political jurisdiction was prepared by a qualified emergency planner. There is only one emergency plan, not several, covering all likely hazards. The emergency plan is written in clear, simple, unambiguous language. The emergency plan is fully compatible with plans and planning requirements and planning requirements at other levels of government and in neighboring jurisdictions. The emergency plan is based on a careful and exhaustive risk and vulnerability assessment

16 2 of 2 8/26/2007 7:29 PM for the geographic area of the jurisdiction. The plan presents the results of a full audit of the resources that will be used during emergency operations.

17 1 of 2 8/26/2007 7:30 PM 14. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements concerning the quality of emergency management planning in your state, county, or city. Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The emergency plan discusses process as well as quantities. The emergency plan specifies the roles and activities of each and every participant in the risk management and emergency operations activities it covers. The emergency plan covers mitigation and preparedness, as well as response and recovery. The emergency plan integrates provisions for the private sector, hospitals, industries, airports, nonprofit organizations, etc. The emergency plan contains provisions for revision and circulation among participants. The emergency operations center is vulnerable to damage during a catastrophic disaster. The state emergency management agency has sufficient personnel to carry out its

18 2 of 2 8/26/2007 7:30 PM mandated functions. The local emergency management agencies have sufficient personnel to carry out its mandated functions.

19 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:30 PM 15. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). In what year was the emergency plan for your jurisdiction last revised? In what year was the risk/vulnerability study for your political jurisdiction last revised?

20 1 of 2 8/26/2007 7:30 PM 16. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements about emergency response and recovery during Hurricane Katrina. Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The government response to Hurricane Katrina was effective. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of the strength of the hurricane. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of inadequate leadership and management of the crisis by FEMA. Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of inadequate leadership and management of the crisis by the state governments in Louisiana and Mississippi. Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of inadequate leadership and management of the crisis by localities in Louisiana and Mississippi. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of

21 2 of 2 8/26/2007 7:30 PM poor emergency plans by FEMA. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of poor emergency plans in Louisiana and Mississippi. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of poor emergency plans in the localities. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of economic development decisions by all levels of government magnified by the disaster. Problems with the government response to Hurricane Katrina arose largely because of the flawed mitigation procedures put in place by the local, state, and federal governments.

22 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:31 PM 17. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). If you believe that the government response to Hurricane Katrina was adequate, what do you believe is the single most important reason for the success of the response? If you believe that the government response to Hurricane Katrina was inadequate, what do you believe is the single most important reason for the failure?

23 1 of 2 8/26/2007 7:31 PM 18. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). Please indicate your agreement or disagreement with the following statements about federal emergency management and catastrophic disasters. Strongly disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly agree The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with a specially trained U.S. military force. The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with the White House. The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with a Presidentially-appointed, independent task force. The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with the Department of Homeland Security. The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

24 2 of 2 8/26/2007 7:31 PM The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with the state governments. The primary responsibility for the management of catastrophic disasters should rest with the local governments. No level of government can effectively manage the initial response to a catastriophic disaster. FEMA should be abolished and replaced by a new agency. FEMA should be separated from the Department of Homeland Security. Disaster mitigation and preparedness should be separated from disaster response and recovery. The Director of FEMA (or a successor agency) should be required to have extensive emergency management experience. The Director of FEMA (or a successor agency) should report directly to the President of the United States. FEMA should give priorty to homeland security functions over disaster management functions.

25 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:31 PM 19. Emergency Management Survey This survey examines the attitudes of emergency management personnel to mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery during catastropic disasters (events having unprecedented levels of damage, casualties, dislocation, and disruption that would have nationwide consequences and jeopardize national security). If you were the Director of FEMA, what key changes would you make to improve agency performance and achieve the agency's goals as listed in the FY Strategic Plan (1. Reduce loss of life and property; 2. Minimize suffering and disruption caused by disasters; 3) Prepare the nation to address the consequences of terrorism; 4) Serve as the nation's portal for emergency management information and expertise; 5) Create a motivating and challenging work environment for employees; and 6) Make FEMA a world-class enterprise.)

26 1 of 1 8/26/2007 7:31 PM 20. Thank You Thank you for taking the time to participate in this survey. Your answers help to identify critical issues in the government response to catastrophic disasters.

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