Wildfire emergency alerts aren't reaching everyone, help us find out why

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We've heard from so many of you that you can't get the emergency information you need during a wildfire. In response, North State Public Radio (NSPR) is reporting a series of stories about wildfire emergency communication, and we want to know what information would be most useful to you! Your feedback will help us shape the stories we produce.

What county do you live in? *

What city do you live in? *

How confident do you feel that you'll be alerted by government officials if you need to evacuate due to a wildfire? *

not at all confident

very confident

What kind of information do you most need? Please feel free to return to this question throughout the survey. (Rank in order of priority)

First choice

Second choice

Third choice

Fourth choice

Fifth choice

Evacuation notifications

A list of community resources (shelter information, food pantry, financial aid)

Fire conditions (rate of spread, weather conditions, location)

Fire acreage and containment

Other (comment in next question)

Are you getting the information you most need? If not, what are the challenges in getting emergency wildfire information where you live?

How do you get emergency and evacuation information during wildfires? (Check all that apply.)

Television (please tell us which channels below)

Radio (NSPR)

Radio (please tell us which station below)

NSPR website - mynspr.org

Other website (please tell us which website below)

Phone emergency alert (CodeRED, Nixel, or other local emergency system you enrolled in)

Phone emergency alert (I did not enroll in any program)

Facebook pages of emergency officials (Sheriff's office, Cal Fire, U.S. Forest Service, county, etc.)

Facebook pages of friends/ community members/ groups (please tell us which groups below)

Twitter accounts of emergency officials (Sheriff's office, Cal Fire, U.S. Forest Service, county, etc.)

Twitter accounts of unofficial 'fire watchers': residents not affiliated with an agency (please tell us which 'fire watchers' below)

Facebook accounts of unofficial 'fire watchers': residents not affiliated with an agency (please tell us which 'fire watchers' below)

Your county's evacuation zone map

Word of mouth (Friends or family communicates with you, neighbors knock on your door, etc.)

Other:

What are the best ways to get you the emergency information you need during a wildfire?

Have you ever been under an evacuation warning or order?

Yes

Not sure

Other:

Clear selection

If you answered "yes" to the above question, what was the experience like in terms of getting evacuation alerts and emergency information? If possible, tell us the name of the fire(s) you evacuated from (e.g. Carr Fire, Camp Fire, Bear Fire, Dixie Fire, Monument Fire, etc.)

Do you know your evacuation zone?

Yes

Your county does not have evacuation zones

You are unsure if your county has evacuation zones

Other:

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The U.S. Forest Service defines the following populations as potentially vulnerable because they may experience difficulty preparing for and responding to a wildfire. Do any of the following descriptions relate to you? (Please check all that apply.)

Have a disability

Over the age of 65

Income falls below poverty line (*Click link for poverty line definition: https://bit.ly/3BqwWKR)

Live in a mobile home

Have no car

Have difficulty with English

Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about your experience?

We'd like to stay connected! (Please check all that apply.)

I'm willing to be interviewed for a story about wildfire communication and planning.

I want to be alerted when stories come out about wildfire communication and planning.

I want to be invited to public events about wildfire communication and planning.

I am a NSPR listener and I want to give my input on how to improve the station's wildfire coverage.

Please don't contact me.

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