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Sint Maarten: Let's Talk About Staying Safe!
We're working on making our island even safer when it comes to hurricanes, floods, and other emergencies.

We're building a better early warning system, kind of like a super-charged alarm system for the whole island. But before we do, we need to hear from YOU!


This quick survey will help us understand what you already know about staying safe during emergencies, how you feel about the current warning systems, and what you think we can do better. It should only take about 5-10 minutes, and your answers will help us a lot!


Promise!

• We won't ask for your name or anything that can identify you.

• Your answers will be kept super-secret and only used to make things better.

• You can skip any questions you don't want to answer.

• We'll share what we learn from everyone, so you can see how your voice made a difference.

What's your age?*

Are you..?*

What's your Job?*

Where do you live?*

Do you live in Sint Maarten more than 6 months in a year?*

What languages do you speak?*

What's the highest level of school you finished?*

Have you ever been through a hurricane, flood, or other Natural disaster here?*

What you know about Early Warning System ?

Have you heard of Sint Maarten's early warning system for disasters?*

If you've heard of it, what kinds of emergencies do you think it warns us about? (Choose all that apply)

How do you usually find out about bad weather or emergencies coming our way?*

Do you know what to do if you get a warning about a disaster?*

Do you know where the shelters or evacuation centers are to go if there's a disaster?*

Do you know where to find information or help from the government or local groups in event of a disaster or calamity?*

If you see something dangerous, like rising water or something weird happening with the ground, do you know who to call or where to report it?*

Do you know the different levels of warnings the system uses and what they mean?*

How you feel about Warning Systems

How important is it to make the warning system better?*

How well do you think the current warning system works?*

When you get a warning, how seriously do you take it?*

Do you trust what the government tells us about disasters?*

Do you think a better warning system will make us safer?*

What you do

Have you ever been to any training or drills about what to do in a disaster?*

If you get a warning about a disaster, what do you do right away? (Choose all that apply) *

Do you think our community is ready for a disaster?*

Do you have a "go bag" or emergency supplies ready at home?*

How often do you go to community drills or training about disasters?*

Have you done anything to make your house safer in a disaster (like making it stronger or having a family plan)?*

When you get a warning, how fast do you usually react?*

If you wait to react, what kind of information makes you take action? (Choose all that apply) *

What's the best way to get warnings to you?*

Where do you usually get updates during a disaster?*

If you get info from social media, which ones do you use to find out about emergencies? (Choose all that apply)

If you use social media, which pages or accounts do you follow to stay informed about emergencies?

How do you make sure the news you're getting about a disaster is real and not fake?*

Lending a Hand

Would you be up for volunteering to help out during disasters in Sint Maarten?*

If you're interested, what makes you want to volunteer? If not, what's stopping you? (Tell us your thoughts!)

Do you think there are enough opportunities to volunteer for disaster stuff, and are they easy to find out about?*

Your Ideas Matter

How could we make the warning system even better? Any ideas?

Anything else you want to tell us about getting ready for disasters or keeping safe?

What else do you need to feel more prepared for emergencies? Information, supplies, something else?

Is there anything else you're worried about when it comes to disasters in our community that we haven't talked about yet?

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