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Table 6 Preparation of individual recommended preparedness measures by response professionals and laypeople

From: Household preparedness motivation in lahar hazard zones: assessing the adoption of preparedness behaviors among laypeople and response professionals in communities downstream from Mount Baker and Glacier Peak (USA) volcanoes

 

Response professional

Laypeople

Planning Indicator

 Plan for contacting family members

44%

40%

 Emergency contact person outside the area*

56%

43%

Supplies Indicator

 Flashlight and extra batteries

77%

71%

 Water: 1 gallon/person/day for 3 days

49%

51%

 Non-perishable food for 3 days

67%

63%

 Non-electric can opener

82%

78%

 Portable radio and extra batteries

48%

48%

 Fire extinguisher

68%

69%

 Smoke detector*

84%

72%

 First aid kit

89%

81%

 Essential medicine

47%

49%

 Sturdy shoes

74%

64%

 Whistle

42%

42%

 Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities

67%

60%

 Local maps

38%

35%

 Blankets or sleeping bags

84%

74%

Action Indicator

 Bought additional insurance (e.g., home)

16%

23%

 Sought out information on local volcanic hazards***

44%

23%

 Someone in the family has learned to provide first aid***

85%

59%

 Know who in your neighborhood or community may need additional help (e.g., elderly, families with small children)***

62%

35%

  1. Note: n varies from 455 to 451 due to missing values. Chi-square test of association significant at the *p < 0.05 level and ***p < 0.001 level