🚨 Let’s Talk Evacuation, Are You Ready?🚨

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What types of emergencies have you faced in the past?

Select all that apply:

Flood
Hurricane
Wildfire
Power Outage
Other
Closed to responses

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Do you know your flood evacuation zone? (ex. A, B ,C)

Yes
No
Unsure
Closed to responses

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Has your household ever had to evacuate?

Yes
No
Closed to responses

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Do you have enough food, water, and medicine for several days?

Not ready at all
A little ready
Very ready
Need more education on emergency readiness
Closed to responses

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How many days could you manage without outside help?

Up to 1 Day
Between 2 and 4 Days
5 or more Days
I am not prepared at this time
Closed to responses

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If you evacuate, how will you get there?

Select all that apply:

Household car/truck
Public bus
Light rail or Metro
Rideshare (Uber, Lyft, taxi)
Mobility/Paratransit
Bike/walk
Not sure
Closed to responses

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What would make it hard for you to evacuate?

Select all that apply:

Getting correct evacuation information
Cost
Taking pets
Shelter Location
Getting to Shelter
Medical/Health needs
Losing belongings
Closed to responses

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Where will you stay during an evacuation?

Select all that apply:

Friends or family
Public shelter
Hotel/Campground
Not Sure
Other
Closed to responses

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How would you most likely hear about an emergency?

Select all that apply:

Social Media (Facebook, X, Instagram)
TV / Cable news
Radio
Text or email alerts
First responders in the area
Phone call or text from a trusted person
Closed to responses

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What kind of help would you need to evacuate?

Select all that apply:

Transportation
Accessible Transportation
Refrigerator for medicine
Caregiver or companion
Language translation or ASL interpreter
Mobility help (wheelchair, walker, etc)
Extra time or early notice
None
Other
Closed to responses

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Do you have an evacuation plan?

Yes, and it includes all the help I would need
Yes, but it does not include special help I might need
No, but I have some ideas
No, I do not have a plan
Not sure
Closed to responses

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If the power went out, would anyone lose access to life-saving equipment?

Yes – for oxygen
Yes – for a CPAP/BiPAP machine
Yes – for an infusion pump
Yes – for dialysis equipment
Yes – for another type of equipment
No
Closed to responses

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Do you have any pets or service animals that would need shelter?

Yes, I have one or more pets
Yes, I have a service animal
No, I don't have any
Closed to responses

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What zipcode do you live in?

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Would you like to receive more information or attend a workshop?

Yes
No
Closed to responses

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What best describes the people living in your home:

One adult
Two or more adults (no children)
Adult(s) with children under 18
Adult(s) with senior(s) age 65+
Multi-generational family (mix of children, adults, and seniors)
Multiple families sharing a home
Other
Closed to responses

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What is your age?

Under 18
18-25
26-35
36-45
46-55
56-65
66-75
Over 75
Prefer not to answer
Closed to responses

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What type of home insurance do you have?

Homeowners
Renters
Not sure
None
Closed to responses

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Will your insurance cover?

Select all that apply:

Fire
Flood
Wind
Water/Sewer backup
Not sure
Other
Closed to responses

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Will your insurance pay for temporary housing if your home is unsafe?

Yes
No
Unsure
Closed to responses

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Contact Us:

Emergency Preparedness Planner

  • Blake Fisher
  • bfisher@baltometro.org
  • 410.732.0500 x 1049

Sr. Communications & Community Engagement Associate

  • Louisa Glazunova
  • lglazunova@baltometro.org
  • 410.732.0500 x 1020