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Questions related to "disasters"

• As you know, millions of Americans living along the Gulf of Mexico had to evacuate their homes recently because of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. How likely do you think it is that you and your family might have to evacuate your home because of a natural disaster or because of a man-made event like terrorism or war? Do you think there is a good chance you might have to evacuate your home some day, a slight chance or no chance you'd have to evacuate?
• Have you and your family discussed a disaster plan on what to do and how to locate each other if authorities order an evacuation of your home?
• Do you have a disaster kit in your home that includes things like a working flashlight, battery powered radio, emrgency medical supplies and several days worth of packaged food?
• Thousands of people along the Gulf Coast have learned that their insurance policy does not cover flooding. Are you sure that your insurance would cover your home and personal property for most kinds of calamities that can occur where you live?
• In the case of Hurricane Katrina, people died in Louisiana and Mississippi after refusing to follow official evacuation offers. But during Hurricane Rita, people died in vehicle accidents and got stranded along the roads as they tried to evacuate the Texas coast. How sure are you that you'd immediately evacuate your home if asked to do so by police in a local emergency? Are you very certain, somewhat certain, somewhat uncertain or very uncertain you'd immediately evacuate your home when asked to do so by police?
• How would you rate the coverage of the hurricanes by the news media. Would you say it as very good, good, poor, or very poor?