2011 DRAFT REPORT

1 Draft Report National Baseline Disaster Preparedness Survey 2011

Purpose & Background

Objectives of Study

› Determine participant’s experiences with hazards

› Determine levels of preparedness in multiple locations

› Determine demographic and contextual characteristics that may impact preparedness

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Disaster Preparedness Survey

Methodology

› Sample Size: 2994 Households

› Successfully Interviewed: 2774 Households

› Random Sampling Methodology

› Computation of National Disaster Preparedness Index:

10 questions develop to determine composite score

Customized around knowledge and behavioral elements

Range of scores from 1 to 10; 1 being not prepared and 10 being prepared

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Disaster Preparedness Survey

Demographics

› Distribution of respondents followed distribution of total population (National Census 2000) Regions of Diego martin, San Juan, Tunapuna/Piarco and

Couva/Tabaquite/Talparo made up the majority share

45% of the Respondents were Male and 55% Female

Educational level: 17% Tertiary, 46% secondary and 31% Primary

25% of households having members who are physically impaired

Results

› Key Categories for Assessment: Tenure Arrangements

Experience with Hazards

Media Use

Disaster Preparedness Index

Knowledge-Based Elements, Behavior-Based Elements, Workplace Preparedness and School Preparedness

Role and Efficiency of Disaster and Emergency Management Agencies

First Responders and ODPM

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Summary of Findings

Key Takeaways & Preparedness Gaps

› 1 in 5 persons has experienced a hazard impact in the last 5 years

› Hurricane, Tsunami and Drought being listed as the top hazards

› Main sources of Disaster Mgmt information are Television and Radio (Further research to be conducted on popular TV channels and radio stations)

› Disaster Preparedness Index – T&T not Prepared

Younger people less likely to be prepared than older Trinbagonians; respondents between ages 14-30 received index scores below 3 whereas ages 30 and above scores higher than a 3.

Workplaces more prepared than communities; 43% identified that their workplace had a disaster plan whereas 60% indicated did not know whether their community had a disaster plan or not.

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Summary of Findings

Key Takeaways & Preparedness Gaps

› Disaster Preparedness Index – T&T not Prepared

36% of respondents indicate homes were built to meet approved building standards

Very few Houses have Disaster supplies; most of supplies incomplete

<50% Households have 3-5 day supply of food and water & even less supply of bedding and clothing

› First Responders

TTPS and TTFS most responsive; 42% and 23% respectively

Responders were twice likely to call the TTPS & TTFS than their Municipal Corporation

Municipal Corporations (DMUs) not listed in top 3 most responsive

› ODPM

Public unclear as ODPM’s key roles; 46% responders view ODPM as First responder Agency

6

Produce Final Version of Disaster Preparedness Survey Results

Review by Management

Develop Draft Disaster Preparedness Survey

Review / Align ODPM Key Projects – Disaster Preparedness

Develop Disaster Preparedness Recommendations

Conduct Gap Analysis – Disaster Preparedness

Review/ Understand Survey Results & Findings

Review HYOGO Framework – Priorities for Action and Key Indicators

Develop Survey Results Summary Template

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Baseline Survey Summary Process Outline