The WxEM Project
Highlights from the Enrollment Survey
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On average, how much time are you willing to spend filling out a survey?
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If each survey takes you 10 - 15 minutes to complete, how many surveys are you willing to fill out in a 12-month period?
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Are you willing (and able) to participate in this type of experiment? Please select all that apply.
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We are also looking for emergency managers who may be willing to participate in one-on-one or small group discussions about recent emergencies in their jurisdictions. Are you willing (and able) to participate in discussions like this?
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Are you currently serving as an emergency manager? Note: by emergency manager, we mean to include everyone who currently performs emergency management duties, even if emergency manager is not in your title.
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How long have you been an emergency manager?
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How would you describe your jurisdiction?
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How many people work in your office (emergency management unit)?
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About how many times did your office activate Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) or your Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in the last 12 months?
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In addition to capacity, emergency management offices also vary in roles and responsibilities. In general, would you say that your office has broad authority (for example: your office has the authority to issue evacuation orders) or limited authority (for example: your office does not have the authority to issue evacuation orders)?
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Does someone from your office serve as the Incident Commander during emergencies in your jurisdiction, or does your office normally serve a support role for Incident Commanders from other agencies during emergencies in your jurisdiction?
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In general, how would you rate the risk of the following hazardous weather events to the people in your jurisdiction(s)?
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If you were to guess, about what percentage of the incidents that your office responds to relate to hazardous weather?
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Have you completed any education or training that relates to hazardous weather (for example: a college course or NWS Storm Spotter Training)?
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When hazardous weather threatens your area, how much do you rely on the following sources of information?
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When hazardous weather threatens your area, how much do you rely on the following channels of information?
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As you may know, the National Weather Service provides Impact-Based Decision Support Services (IDSS) to many emergency managers. IDSS range from forecast briefings to multiple groups to specific advice for a single emergency manager facing a difficult decision. Before this survey, did you know that the NWS provides these services?
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Has your office ever requested IDSS for an incident or event in your area?
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How much does your office rely on IDSS?
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As you may know, the NWS Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issues Convective Outlooks that indicate severe thunderstorm threats (tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail) across the contiguous United States. These Outlooks use a combination of words, colors, and numeric probabilities to represent threats. Here is one example.
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Do you currently use the Convective Outlook?
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Do you think this change will improve EM and public understanding of the Convective Outlook?
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Do you think this change will improve EM and public understanding of the Convective Outlook?
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If the SPC makes this change, will you have to change your operating procedures?
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If the SPC makes this change, will you have to change your operating procedures?
