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Chapter 2:Mitigation Planning <br /> • Choice of residence or employment. Lava hazard is the only significant hazard that <br /> residents consider in choice of residence or employment; however, from this response <br /> it is surmised that residents would generally choose price over risk. <br /> • Where they get information on hazards. Responders use the internet (e.g., USGS <br /> site)to get info, indicating a high degree of sophistication. <br /> • Hazards requiring more information. Responders want more information on vog, <br /> particularly the long-term effects. Although no information available on the long-term <br /> effects,this indicates that the plan should include a section on VOG. <br /> • Retrofit. Although cost is the major factor determining willingness to retrofit, the <br /> high response for more information indicates that a public education program could <br /> convince more people on the worthiness to spend the money. <br /> • How government can assist. Responders suggested educational workshops, <br /> guidebooks on strengthening home. Suggestions included considering webinars rather <br /> than attending meetings which tend to be poorly attended. <br /> • What County should be doing? Responders recognized that the County should be <br /> taking care of its own facilities, e.g., retrofit essential facilities and critical <br /> infrastructure; improve safety in schools and shelters; provide grants or tax credits for <br /> voluntary retrofits. <br /> A graphical sampling of the results is included below: <br /> Which of the following natural hazards have adversely affectedidamaged your present home or <br /> property in the past?(Can enter multiple selections) <br /> I <br /> earthquake 5704%(147) <br /> high winds 1 41.4%(106) <br /> storm damage _ <br /> vog damage 41.0%(105) <br /> flooding 23.4%(60) <br /> ' � I <br /> drought 17.6%(45) <br /> ' I <br /> highway/bridge outage 141%(36) <br /> i <br /> Wildfire 8.27(21) <br /> I <br /> high wavesJstormsurge 5.5%(14) <br /> coastal erosion 2.7:(7) <br /> lava 2.7%(7) <br /> tsunami 2.07(5) <br /> rockfallllandslide 12:(3) <br /> 0 20 40 60 30 106 120 140 16C <br /> 2-12 Hawaii County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan <br />