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Staten Island COAD Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Survey

Staten Island COAD Hazard Vulnerability Assessment Survey

Introduction:

Thank you for participating in this survey. Your insights will help identify and address hazards and vulnerabilities across Staten Island to strengthen community resilience. This survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.


Section 1: Respondent Information


Section 2: Hazards Assessment

In this section, we ask you to evaluate various hazard types that could impact Staten Island. For each hazard, please provide your assessment across the following four categories using a scale of 1 (Very Low) to 5 (Very High):

  • Likelihood: How likely is it that this hazard will affect Staten Island in the foreseeable future?
  • Human Impact: If this hazard occurs, what is the risk of harm to people, including potential for injury, death, collective trauma, or other severe outcomes?
  • Property/Infrastructure Impact: What is the potential for physical damage to buildings, infrastructure, and other critical facilities within the borough?
  • Service Impact: How likely is it that this hazard would disrupt business operations and service delivery?

Your input will help identify which hazards pose the greatest risks to Staten Islandโ€™s communities and inform strategies to mitigate their effects. We invite you to share any additional insights or concerns at the end of this section.


Event Type

Likelihood

Human Impact

Property Impact

Service Impact

Climate/Natural Events

Blizzard storms/Ice Events

โ€œCold Spellsโ€/Extreme Cold

Drought/Water Scarcity

Earthquakes

Heatwaves/Extreme Heat

Hurricanes/Coastal Storms

Rainfall/Flash Flooding

Tornadoes/High Wind Event

Wildfires (including brush and forest fires)

Human Impact Events

Event Type

Likelihood

Human Impact

Property Impact

Service Impact

Acts of Terrorism

Acts of Localized Violence/Civil Unrest

Cyberattacks

Industrial/Manufacturing Accidents

Information Systems Failure/Outages

Mass Transit/Port of Entry Disruptions

Power/Utility Outages

Supply Chain Disruptions

Public Health Events

Event Type

Likelihood

Human Impact

Property Impact

Service Impact

Outbreaks of Food-/Water-Borne Illnesses

Outbreaks of Vector-Borne Diseases (e.g., West Nile Virus)

Pandemics

Radiological Contamination/Exposure

Severe Air Quality


Section 3: Vulnerabilities Assessment

This section focuses on evaluating Staten Islandโ€™s overall vulnerabilities and preparedness for responding to various hazards. Please approach each question with an all-hazards mindset, considering resilience across multiple potential emergencies or disasters.

Staten Island's Overall Resilience

For each category, rate Staten Islandโ€™s resilience as a borough, keeping in mind general infrastructure, community resources, and systemic preparedness. Note: Use an inverted scale for this chart:

  • 1 = VERY Resilient
  • 5 = NOT AT ALL Resilient

Category

Resilience Rating (1-5)

Transportation Infrastructure

Physical Infrastructure (e.g., buildings, bridges)

Access to Health/Medical Services

Access to Mental Health Supports

Financial Stability/Resilience of the Community

Social Fabric/Resilience of the Community

Human/Social Capital for Emergency Relief

Staten Island's Preparedness for Specific Hazards

For each hazard type, rate Staten Islandโ€™s preparedness and capacity to respond effectively across the following categories. Note: Use an inverted scale for this chart:

  • 1 = High Preparedness/Capacity
  • 5 = Very Low Preparedness/Capacity

Some Notes for Guidance:

  • A: Staten Islandโ€™s overall preparedness: Includes infrastructure, emergency responders, government connectivity, and available supports and services.
  • B: SI COADโ€™s preparedness for a coordinated response: Reflects your perspective of the COADโ€™s readiness to provide situational awareness and support to its network based on your engagement and experience.
  • C: Your organizationโ€™s capacity for internal response: Considers resources, plans, and effectiveness in addressing community crises and/or needs.
  • D: Community capacity for a resilient response to impact: Considers workforce, volunteers, financial and mutual aid resources, and the overall health and well-being of Staten Islandโ€™s community.

Hazard Type

SIโ€™s overall preparedness

SI COADโ€™s readiness to respond

INTERNAL capacity

COMMUNITY capacity

Rainfall/Flash Flooding

Hurricanes/Coastal Storms

Heatwaves/Extreme Heat

Blizzard Storms/Ice Events

โ€œCold Spellsโ€/Extreme Cold

Wildfires

Tornadoes/High Wind Events

Drought/Water Scarcity

Earthquakes

Cyberattacks

Acts of Violence/Civil Unrest

Power/Utility Outages

Information Systems Failures

Acts of Terrorism

Mass Transit/Port of Entry Disruptions

Industrial/Manufacturing Accidents

Supply Chain Disruptions

Severe Air Quality

Pandemics

Outbreaks of Vector-Borne Diseases

Outbreaks of Food-/Water-Borne Illnesses

Radiological Contamination/Exposure

Guidance Notes:

  1. For (a) Staten Islandโ€™s overall preparedness, think broadly about borough-wide readiness, including government resources, emergency services, and physical infrastructure.
  2. For (b) SI COADโ€™s preparedness, assess your experience and perception of the COADโ€™s ability to facilitate coordination and situational awareness during a disaster.
  3. For (c) Your organizationโ€™s capacity, consider your internal resources, plans, and ability to respond effectively to crises.
  4. For (d) Community capacity, evaluate the availability and resilience of the boroughโ€™s workforce, volunteers, financial resources, mutual aid networks, and community health.

Section 4: Organizational Services and Capacity

This section examines your organizationโ€™s specific vulnerabilities, mitigation strategies, and ability to access relief supports in the aftermath of a crisis. Please consider an all-hazards mindset when responding, reflecting on your organizationโ€™s preparedness for various emergency scenarios.

Organizational Vulnerabilities

For each category, assess the level of vulnerability your organization faces. Use a scale of 1 (Not Vulnerable) to 5 (Very Vulnerable).


Category

Vulnerability Rating (1-5)

Client/Constituent Safety

Communications (internal and external)

Continuity of Operations (COOP)

Data/Technology Access and Protections

Emergency Response Plans

Facility Safety and Resilience

Financial Stability

Staff Readiness


Yes/No/Not Sure Questions: Access to Relief Supports

Please indicate whether your organization is confident it could access and/or support residents in navigating the following relief supports in the aftermath of a crisis:

Clothing

Emergency Shelter

Food Distribution

Government Assistance (e.g., FEMA, state aid)

Infant/Young Child Care Items (e.g., diapers, formula)

Medical Supplies for Older Adults/People with Chronic Conditions

Medical Treatment (including uninsured residents)

Mental Health Services

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Relief Funds

Support for Individuals with Special Needs

Transportation Assistance

Translation/Interpretation Services

Open Response

Section 5: Additional Feedback

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