Erthqk.sylmar.w2reint

Title:

Post-Sylmar Earthquake Study:Wave II Reinterview

Principal Investigator(s):

Turner, Ralph

Copyright University of California

This questionnaire was developed by the Survey Research Center at the Institute for SocialScience Research, UCLA, in collaboration with the principal investigator. The text isprovided in order to facilitate academic discourse. These materials may not be copied,reprinted, reproduced, or redistributed in any way without written permission from theappropriate source.

The data file accompanying this questionnaire is available from the ISSR Data Archive:

YES NO

For further information please contact the Survey Research Center at (3 10) 825-07 13, or theData Archive at (3 10) 825-07 16.

WAVE 2 QUESTIONNAIRE

REINTERVIEW

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Good morning/afternoon/evening. I'm (... ) from the Survey ResearchCenter at UCLA's Institute for Social Science Research. Recently,(...) was interviewed for a survey regarding earthquake predictionsand preparedness. We are now conducting another wave of the study andwould like to speak with (...) (NAME OF R). The more people whocooperate, the more successful we can be in reporting the opinionsof the people in this city. We feel that you/(...) will find thesequestions interesting. Everything you/(... ) tell us will be strictlyconfidential. Your/(...) 's name will not be connected in any way withthe findings of this very important study.

II REMAINDER OF QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED OF (...)

A l . First, I would like to know your current marital status. Wouldyou say you are:

Married , ......................... 2

Divorced ......................... 3

Separated ,....................... 4

Widowed, or . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*...... 5

Have you never been married?..... 1

AZ. How many persons 18 years old and over live here as members ofyour household?

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A 3 . How many persons under 18 years old live here as members of yourhousehold?

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RESPONDENT 1.D.i):

WAVE 2 QUESTIONNAIRE

REINTERVIEW ONLY

A l . INTERVIEWER: I.D.#:AM AM

A 2 . TIME BEGINNING: PM TIME ENDING: PM f OF MINUTES:

INTERRUPTION: # OF MINUTES:

1. Which of the following best describes your own feelings about thepossibility of experiencing a damaging earthquake, that is onestrong enough to destroy buildings and cost lives - in the nearfuture? Would you say you are:

frightenedVery ,..........................*... 1

Somewhat frightened ,.......................... 2

Not very frightened, or....................... 3

Not at all frightened?........................ 4

2. If you were certain that a damaging earthquake was going to occurat a specific time in a place where you live or work would you:

Try to be where the earthquake would occur,... 1

Try to get as far away as possible ,........... 2

Try to find a safe place near the earthquake,o r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Go on as usual and be wherever you are at thetime?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

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3. How worried are you about the possibility of a damaging earthquakestriking Southern California in the near future? Would you say youare:

Very worried,................................. 1

Somewhat worried ,............................. 2

Hardly worried, or ............................ 3

Not worried at all?............................ 4

4. During the past year would you say your concern about a damagingearthquake striking Southern California has:

Increased ,.................................... 1

Decreased, or .*............................... 2

Remained about the same?...................... 3

5. Looking ahead, how likely do you think it is that there will be adamaging earthquake in Southern California within the next 12 months?Do you think there will:

Definitely be a damaging earthquake within thenext year ,.........................*.......... 1

Probably be a damaging earthquake within thenext year, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Probably not be a damaging earthquake withinthe next year, or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Definitely not be a damaging earthquake withinthe next year?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

A . What makes you believe that a damaging earthquake will/will notoccur within the next year? (PROBE - VERBATIM)

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6. Since our last interview with you on (...), have you heard anynew predictions, statements or warnings about earthquakeshappening in the Southern California area? That is, about specificlocations, specific times, or from specific people? INSERT DATEOF PREVIOUS INTERVIEW ON LABEL FOR (...).

YES .......................... ASK A..................... 1

NO ... (PROBE: Not at all?) .. ..SKI P TO QlO, PAGE 13 ...... 2

A . I'd like you to tell me about the predictions, statements, orwarnings. Any specific ones, anything at all that youremember.

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INTERVIEWER: REFER TO 46, ASK ABOUT FIRST MENTION

7. Now I would like to ask you a few questions about the (...>prediction. First:

A . Do you happen to remember who it was that originally made thisprediction? (NAME, OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION)

YESr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1b SPECIFY:

DON'T KEOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

B. Do you know whether this person was a:

Scientist ,.........*.......................... 1

Seer or psychic ,.............................. 2

Religious speaker ,............................ 3

Amateur scientist, or......................... 4

Some other type of person?

t

.................... 5

SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW .................................... a

C. Do you happen to remember what evidence the prediction was basedo n ?

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-+SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Tell me how strong the earthquake is supposed to be. Is itsupposed to:

Destroy mana buildings and take many lives,... 1

Destroy some buildings and take a fewlives ,........................................ 2

Do some damage, but no widespreaddes=ion ,........................*......... 3

Do little or no damage, or.................... 4-

Didn't they say?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*.......... 5

DON'T KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Is there anything else important about this prediction that youremember?

r YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...*..... 11 What? SPECIFY:

NOTHING ELSE .................................. 2

How seriously do or did you take this prediction? Would you say:

Quite seriously ............................... 1

s e r i o u s l y ,Fairly ............................. 2

Not very seriously, o r ........................ 3- -

Not seriously at all?.......................... 4

DON'T KNOW.................................... 8

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G. Do you remember what your chief source of information about thisprediction was? CIRCLE ONLY ONE

T.V .......................................... 01

RADIO ........................................ 0 2

NEWSPAPER .................................... 0 3

MAGAZINE' ..................................... Q4

BOOK ......................................... 0 5

FAMILY MEMBER (IN HOUSEHOLD) ................. 0 6

RELATIVE ..................................... 0 7

FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR ........................... 0 8

CO-WORKER .................................... 0 9

OTHER

c

........................................ 9 6

SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW OR DON'T.REMEMBER ................. 9 8

REFER BACK TO 46, PAGE #3 , AND TAKE UP THE NEXT PREDICTIONLISTED, CONTINUING WITH 48, PAGE #7.

IF NO MORE PREDICTIONS HAVE BEEN LISTED ON 46, PAGE #3 , ASK:

"What other predictions, statements, or warningsabout earthquakes in the Southern California areado you remember?"

RECORD ANSWER ON 46, PAGE i/3 , THEN CONTINUE WITH Q8, PAGE t7.

IF THE ANSWER IS "NONE", SKIP TO QlO, PAGE t 13.

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INTERVIEWER: REFER TO 46, ASK ABOUT SECOND MENTION

8. Now I would like to ask you a few questions about the (...)prediction. First:


i-YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

I, SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8


Scientist ,.................................... 1

Seer or psychic ,.....................*........ 2

Religious speaker ,..*......................... 3


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Some other type of person?.................... 5

-SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

C. Do you happen to remember what evidence the prediction wasbased on?

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1

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DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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D . Tell me how strong the earthquake is supposed to be. Is itsupposed to:

Destroy many buildings and take many lives,.... 1

Destroy some buildings and take a few lives,... 2

Do some damage, but no widespreaddestruction ,................................... 3

Do little or no damage, or ..................... 4-

Didn't they say?. .............................. 5

DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

E. Is there anything else important about this prediction that youremember?

YESr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-+ What? SPECIFY:

NOTHING ELSE . . . . . . ..f.......................... 2

F . How seriously do or did you take this prediction? Would you say:

seriously,Quite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Fairly seriously, .............................. 2

Not very seriously, or ......................... 3

Not seriously at a117........................... 4

DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

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G. Do you remember what your chief source of information about thisprediction was? CIRCLE ONLY ONE

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RADIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 2

NEWSPAPER .................................... 0 3

MAGAZINE ..................................... 0 4

BOOK ......................................... 0 5


RELATIVE ..................................... 0 7


CO-WORKER .................................... 0 9

-OTHER

1

........................................ 9 6

SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW OR DON'T REMEMBER ................. 9S

REFER BACK TO 46, PAGE 113 , AND TAKE UP THE NEXT PREDICTION LISTED,CONTINUING WITH Q9, PAGE /ilO.

IF NO MORE PREDICTIONS HAVE BEEN LISTED ON 46, PAGE f3 ; ASK:

"What other predictions, statements, or warningsabout earthquakes in the Southern California areado you remember?"

RECORD ANSWER ON Q6, PAGE #3 , THEN CONTINUE WITH Q9, PAGE #lo.

IF THE ANSWER IS "NONE", SKIP TO QlO, PAGE # 13.

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I INTERVIEWER: REFER TO 46, ASK ABOUT THIRD MENTION I9. Now I would like to ask you a few questions about the (...)

prediction. First:


-YES

L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

, SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8


Scientist ,.................................... 1

Seer or psychic ,.............................. 2

Religious speaker ,............................ 3


Some other type of person?

L.................... 5

SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW.................................... 8

C. Do you happen to remember what evidence the prediction wasbased on?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*........ 8

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D. Tell me how strong the earthquake is supposed to be. Is itsupposed to:

Destroy many buildings and take many lives,... 1

Destroy some buildings and take a fewlives -,........................................ 2

Do some damage, but no widespreaddestruction ,.............*.................... 3

Do little or no damage, or.................... 4-

Didn't they say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...* 5

DON'T KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8I

E. Is there anything else important about this prediction that youremember?

YES

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What? SPECIFY:

NOTHING ELSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

F. How seriously do or did you take this prediction? Would you say: 1

Quite seriously, .............................. 1

Fairly seriously, ............................. 2

Not very seriously, or ........................ 3- -

Not seriously at all? ......................... 4

DON'T KNOW.................................... 8

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IG. Do you remember what your chief source of information about thisprediction was? CIRCLE ONLY ONE

T.V .......................................... 0 1

RADIO ........................................ 0 2

NEWSPAPER .................................... 0 3

MAGAZINE ..................................... 0 4

B O O K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 5


RELATIVE ..................................... 0 7


CO-WORKER .................................... 0 9

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,, SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW OR DON'T-REMEMBER................. 98

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REFER TO 46, PAGE 3

IF PALMDALE BULGE OR MOJAVE UPLIFTMENTIONED IN Q's 6-g.................SKIP TO INTRO ABOVE Qll...... 1IF PALMDALE BULGE OR MOJAVE UPLIFT NOTMENTIONED IN Q's 6-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ASK Qlo...................... 2

10. Do you remember hearing about a bulge in the earth near Palmdalein the Mojave Desert?-

YES......................AS K A ................ 1

NO.......................SKI P TO 414, PG 17 ... 2

A . Do you happen to remember what scientists are saying that thebulge signifies? Does it mean that:

There is definitely an earthquake coming,..... 1

There is probably an earthquake coming,....... 2

There might be an earthquake coming, or....... 3

The bulge doesn't signify that an earthquakeis coming?...............SKIP TO Ql2, PG 16... 4

DON'T KNOW...............SKIP TO C............ 8

B . Please tell me how strong the earthquake is supposed to be.Is it supposed to:

Destroy many buildings and take many lives,... 1

Destroy some buildings and take a few lives,.. 2-Do some damlge, but no widespreaddestruction ,.................................. 3

Do little or no damage, or.................... 4-Didn't they say? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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C. If the bulge should signify a coming earthquake, in youropinion, do you think there will be damage where you live?Would you say:

A preat deal .................................. 1

m , ......................................... 2

Not very much, or ............................. 3

m at all?................................... 4

Why do you say that?

D. How seriously do you take the Palmdale bulge as a sign ofa coming earthquake? Would you say:

s e r i o u s l yQuite .............................. 1

Fairly seriously 2..............................

Not very seriously, or ........................ 3

Not seriously at all?.......................... 4

DON'T KNOW.................................... 8

E. Do you remember what your chief source of information aboutthe bulge was? (CIRCLE O N E )ONLY

T.V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01

RADIO ........................................ 0 2

NEWSPAPER .................................... 03

MAGAZINE ..................................... 04

BOOK ......................................... 0 5

FAMILY MEMBER (IN HOUSEHOLD) ................. 06

OTHER RELATIVE ............................... 07

FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR ........................... 08

CO-WORKER .................................... 0 9

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SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW OR DON'T REMEMBER ................. 9 8

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I believe you mentioned hearing about the bulge in the earth nearPalmdale in the Mojave Desert.

11. Do you happen to remember what scientists are saying that thebulge signifies? Does it mean that:

There is definitely an earthquake coming ....... 1

There is probably an earthquake coming ......... 2

There might be an earthquake coming, or ........ 3

The bulge doesn't signify that an earthquakeis coming?................SKI P TO 412 .......... 4

DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

A . If the bulge should signify a coming earthquake, in youropinion, do you think there will be damage where you live?Would you say:

A great deal 1...................................

Some ........................................... 2

Not very much, or .............................. 3

None at all?.................................... 4

Why do you say that?

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12. Have you recently heard of any changes in the bulge?

YESL

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What were these changes?

NO ............................................ 2

13. One recent report has been that parts of the bulge are sinking.

A . Do you remember hearing anything about this?

YES .............. ..AS K B ...................... 1

NO.................SKI P TO Q14 ................ 2

B. Have you heard anyone say that this sinking is a sign thatan earthquake will happen soon?

YES................AS K a & b .................. 1

NO.................SKI P TO C .................. 2

a. Do you remember any particular people who were sayingthis?

YESL ........................................... 1SPECIFY:NO ............................................. 2

b . What do you think about this statement--that the bulgesinking is a sign that an earthquake happen soon?Do you think:

It is definitely true ......................... 1

It is probably true , .......................... 2

It is probably false, or ...................... 3

It is definitely false? ....................... 4

DON'T KNOW.................................... 8

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C. Have you heard anyone say that the bulge sinking means weare less likely to have an earthquake soon?

YES...................AS K a & b ................ 1

NO .................. ..SKI P TO 414 .............. 2

a. Do you remember any particular people who were sayingthis?

YES

L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

SPECIFY:

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

b . What do you think about this statement--that the bulgesinking means we are less likely to have an earthquakesoon?

It is definitely true .......................... 1

It is probably true ............................ 2

It is probably false, or ....................... 3

It is definitely false? ........................ 4

DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

14. In October, a Caltech scientist announced that there had beenhundreds of very small earthquakes withinaneight-month periodin the Palmdale bulge area. (SAME AS SWARM OR QUAKE FLURRY)

A . Do you remember hearing anything about this?

YES...................AS K B .................... 1

NO....................SKI P TO Q15, PAGE 19 ..... 2

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B . Have you heard anyone say that these small earthquakes are asign that a damaging earthquake is coming?

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ASK a & b.................... 1

NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SKIP TO C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

a. Do you remember any particular people who were saying this?

YES

L

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NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*............................. 2

b . What do you think about this statement--that these smallearthquakes are a sign a damaging earthquake is coming?Do you think:

It is definitely true ,......................... 1

It is probably true ,........................... 2

It is probably false, or....................... 3

It is definitely false?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..*.................... 8

C. Have you heard anyone say that these small quakes arerelieving pressure so that a damaging earthquake will notoccur?

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ASK a & b.................... 1

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SKIP TO Q15.................. 2

a. Do you remember any particular people who were saying this?

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L

. . . ..*...................................... 1SPECIFY:

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

b . What do you think about this statement--that these smallquakes are relieving pressure so that a damaging earth-quake will not occur? Do you think:

It is definitely true .......................... 1

It is probably true ............................ 2It is probably false, or ....................... 3

It is definitely false? ........................ 4

DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

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15. Since our last interview with you on (...), have you heard anylectures, speakers or special presentations about earthquakes,earthquake predictions, or earthquake preparedness from: INSERTDATE OF PREVIOUS INTERVIEW FROM LABEL FOR (...).

A . Club meetings?

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ASK a..................... 1

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SKIP TO QB................ 2

a. What was the name of this club?

B. School programs?

YES.................ASK b..................... 1

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SKIP TO QC................ 2

b. What is the name of that school?

C. Church groups?

YES.................ASK c..................... 1

NO..................SKIP TO QD................ 2

C . What is the name of that church?

D . Work groups?

YES.................ASK d..................... 1

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SKIP TO QE................ 2

d. What group was that?

E. Neighborhood or block meetings?

YES . ..*....................................... 1

NO . . ..*....................................... 2

F. Any others?

YES.................ASK f..................... 1

NO..................SKIP TO Q16............... 2

f. What kind of groups were these?

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16. How well prepared do you feel you are to deal with a futuredamaging earthquake? Are you:

Very well prepared 1...........................

Somewhat prepared ............................ 2

u n p r e p a r e d ,Fairly o r ........................ 3

Totally Eprepared? .......................... 4

17. How well prepared do you feel the general public is to deal witha future damaging earthquake? Is it:

Very well prepared........................... 1


Fairly unprepared, or ........................ 3

Totally unprepared? .......................... 4

18. Howell prepared do you think public officials and governmentagencies are to deal with a future damaging earthquake? Arethey:

Very well prepared ,.; ........................ 1


Fairly. usprepared, or ........................ 3

Totally unprepared? .......................... 4

19. There are many older, multi-storied buildings in Los Angelesbuilt before 1934. Do you think that you:

YES NO DON'T KNOW

a. Live in such a building? . . . . . .

b. Work in such a building? . . . . . .

c. Attend church in such abuilding? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d. Attend movies in such at-eat-r? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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20. Building inspectors consider that some of these older buildingswould be unsafe during an earthquake. Several SouthernCalifornia communities are considering putting warning signson those unsafe buildings so people will know which ones maybe hazardous if an earthquake occurs. Do you think thesewarning signs should be posted on:

YES NO DON'T KNOW

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d.

e.

Apartment buildings that areconsidered unsafe?..........

Buildings where people workthat are considered unsafe?

Churches that areconsidered unsafe?..........

Theaters that areconsidered unsafe?..........

Stores that areconsidered unsafe?. . . . . . . . . . .

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21. Several local governments are considering passing a law requiringoccupants of an unsafe building to move if the building isn'tstrengthened within eighteen months. Do you think that thelaw should apply to: PROBE FOR A "YES" OR "NO" RESPONSE

YES NO DON'T KNOW

a. Apartment buildings? .......

b. Buildings where people work?

c. Churches? ..................

d. Theaters? ..................

e. Stores? ....................

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22. Whose responsibility do you think it is to pay for strengtheningthese buildings? CIRCLE ALL MENTIONS. DO NOT READ RESPONSES.

BUILDING OWNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

BUILDING OCCUPANTS ............................. 2

LOCAL GOVERNMENTS .............................. 3

STATE GOVERNMENTS .............................. 4

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ............................. 5

OTHERL ..........................................6

SPECIFY:

DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

23. A state law was passed in 1973 requiring communities toidentify areas with active earthquake faults and to notifyproperty owners that their land and buildings are in theseareas.

If you found a home located in one of these areas that youwanted to buy,would you:

Definitely buy it anyway ....................... 1

Probably buy it ................................ 2

Probably not buy it, or ........................ 3

Definitely not buy it? ......................... 4

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DON'T KNOW..................................... 8

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24. Now here are some questions about television, radio, andnewspaper coverage during the last six months. We want yourpersonal opinion on each of these questions. Would you say therehas been too little coverage, just about the right amount ofcoverage, or too much coverage for each of the following: FIRST:

A . Coverage on what to dowhen an earthquakestrikes?

B . Coverage on how to E-pare for an earthquake?

C. Coverage on the PalmdaleBulge and scientificearthquake prediction?

D . Coverage on earthquakepredictions by peoplewho are not scientists?

E. Coverage on what govern-ment officials are doingto prepare for an earth-quake?

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2s. I am going to read you a list of suggestions that have been made byvarious agencies and groups who are concerned with earthquakepreparedness. As I read each of the following, please tell me if yethave done any of these things either to prepare for a futureearthquake or for some other reasons, whether you plan to do any ofthese things for a future earthquake or for some other reasons, orwhether you don't plan to do any of these. CIRCLE ALL MENTIONS

1. Store water?......................

2. Store canned or dehydrated food?..

3. Having a working battery operatedradio?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Have a first aid kit or medicalsupplies? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. Have a working flash light?.......

6. ,-Other supplies?...................+ Specify:

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Structural support or reinforce-ment of your home?................

Rearrange contents of cupboardsor storage cabinets?..............

Cupboard or storage cabinetlatches?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Inquired about earthquakeinsurance?........................

Bought earthquake insurance?......

Instruct child(ren) what to doduring an earthquake?.............

Family plans for reunion afterthe quake?........................

Family plans for emergency pro-cedures at residence (shut offgas, find dog)?...................

Contact neighbors or friends forinformation and ideas?............

Set up neighbor responsibilityplans for children, theelderly, etc.?....................

Attend neighborhood or blockmeetings about earthquakes?.......

18. -Any other?........................

L,, SPECIFY:

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DEMOS--REINTERVIEW

The following questions are about yourself, your household and yourcommunity. These questions help provide the information necessary todefine the types of households we collect our opinions from.

1. Have you moved since our last interview with you on (...)? INSERTDATE OF PRIOR INTERVIEW FROM LABEL FOR (...).

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ASK A........... 1

NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..SKIP TO Q3...... 2

DON'T KNOW. . . . . . . . . . . . . ..ASK A........... S

A . The Los Angeles area is composed of many cities, sections andcommunities. What do you call the community you live in? IF RSAYS LOS ANGELES, ASK: What part of Los Angeles do you live in,what is it called?

RECORD NAME OF COMMUNITY:.

B. Do you think of ( . ..) NAME OF COMMUNITY as your real home, thecommunity that is really important to you, or is it just a placeyou happen to be living in now?

REAL HOME/REALLY IMPORTANT............... 1

HAPPEN TO BE HERE........................ 2

3

C. Within the next 5 years how likely is it that you will move from(...) or beyond a three mile radius from your present home?

.Will you

Definitely move,......

Probably move,........

Probably not move, or.

Definitely not move?..DON'T KNOW............

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3. What is your current employment status? Are you:

Do you own the place you are living in?

YES (INCLUDES BWING)...SKI P To B ...... 1

NO.................... ..AS K A .......... 2

A . Does any member of this household own this home?

YES (INCLUDES BUYING) .................. 1

NO ..................................... 2

B . Why type of dwelling unit is it? Would you say:

A single dwelling unit ,................ 1

An apartment building, under20 units ,.............................. 2

An apartment building, 20 unitsor more ,............................... 3

A mobile home, or...................... 4

Something else?........................ 5

SPECIFY:

Working full-time , ..................... 1

Working part-time ...................... 2

Unemployed ............................. 3

Retired ................................ 4

Keeping house .......................... 5

In school, or .......................... 6

Something else? ........................ 7

SPECIFY:

REFER TO 43:

IF 43 CODED "l" OR "2"............................ASK 44......... 1

IF 43 CODED ANY OTHER CODES......................SKIP TO QS..... 2

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4. Has your occupation changed since (...) when we last interviewed you?INSERT DATE OF PRIOR INTERVIEW FROM LABEL FOR (...).

YES ........................... ASK A........... 1

NO ............................ SKIP TO Q5 ...... 2

DON'T KNOW/DON'T REMEMBER.....AS K A ........... 8

A . Do you work as:

Self-employed in your own businessnot incorporated (or farm) ,................... 1

Self-employed in your own businessincorporated ,................................. 2

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For the government (Federal, State, County,or local), or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Without pay in a family business or farm?..... 5

B. What kind of business, industry, or organization is that? Whatdo they do or make? (EXAMPLES: TV MANUFACTURER, RETAIL SHOESTORE, STATE LABOR DEPT.) Is it wholesale, retail, manufacturingor what?

C. What kind of work do you do? What is your main occupation?(EXAMPLES: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, SHOE CLERK, JANITOR, TEACHER(SCHOOL LEVEL))

D . What are your most important duties, or activities? What do youactually do? (EXAMPLES: TYPES, KEEPS ACCOUNT BOOKS, SELLS SHOES)

E . Do you supervise the work of others?

YES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

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5. Finally, one of our researchers may want to talk to you again at alater time; would you be willing to have us contact you for anotherinterview?

YES .................... ..AS K A........... 1

NO ..................... ..Than k you ....... 2

A . Can you tell us the name and address of someone not living atthis address who would always know how to reach you in case wewant to get in touch with you and you have moved?

NAME:

ADDRESS: PHONE #:

CITY: ZIP:

6. I have your name and telephone number just in case my office wantsto make sure that I did this interview. VERIFY NUMBER

RESPONDENT'S NAME:LISTED .

TELEPHONE f: UNLISTED a

INTERVIEWER'S NAME: 1.D.i):

DATE COMPLETED:

LABEL I.D.//:

Thank you very much for your cooperation.

INTERVIEWER: COMPLETENESS OF QUESTIONNAIRE

INSPECT EACH QUESTION, INCLUDING OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS. IF ANYQUESTIONS HAVE BEEN OMITTED OR ANSWER NOT CLEAR, PLEASE COMPLETEBEFORE TERMINATING INTERVIEW.

LANGUAGE OF INTERVIEW: ENGLISH ............................ 1SPANISH ............................ 2

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