When a severe weather event does warrant emergency response, every second counts. Nearly half (44%) of respondents indicated that they are somewhat concerned about help arriving to them in a timely manner following a call for emergency assistance. Community members can proactively create 9-1-1 profiles for themselves and their loved ones with addresses, vehicles, pets or service animals, medical or mental health conditions, photos and more. This critical caller information will help to expedite response and provide first responders with greater situational awareness during any kind of emergency.
In the event of a natural disaster, how concerned are you that first responders would not be able to respond in a timely manner?
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When it comes to trust between first responders and residents, respondents overwhelmingly agreed first responders in their communities are prepared: 93% said that emergency responders are somewhat prepared, prepared or extremely prepared to help them/their neighbors in the event of a natural disaster, and the same number of respondents indicated they feel somewhat confident, confident or extremely confident that their public safety and emergency management agencies can handle natural disasters.
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TRUST IN FIRST RESPONDERS, EMERGENCY MANAGERS AND GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Cultivating trust between a community and first responders is crucial, especially during a natural disaster when resident safety is at an increased risk. Ninety-three percent of respondents indicate that they feel emergency responders in their community are somewhat prepared, prepared or extremely prepared to help them/their community members in the event of a natural disaster, and the same number of respondents also feel at least somewhat confident that their public safety and emergency management agencies are equipped to handle natural disasters. These sentiments show that members of the public have high confidence in local authorities. And when it comes to addressing the needs of the whole community, including those with access and functional needs, 89% of respondents said they are somewhat confident, confident or extremely confident that their local public safety and emergency management agencies are prepared.
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