Boulder, CO piloted a program for educating homeowners about emergency preparedness
Boulder, CO piloted a program for educating homeowners
This project tested the effectiveness of educating homeowners about emergency preparedness for natural disasters and identifying potential home improvements with an in-depth assessment. This project helped residents improve the resilience of their homes against various hazards.
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103 homes received assessments and 40% of participants applied for and received rebates for qualified improvements. The average score of 103 program participants indicated that there are many opportunities to increase resiliency at home. The most frequent recommendations were sewer/septic inspection and repair and smart landscaping. Most participants felt only moderately prepared for the next disaster and 61% were not aware that they were in a high hazard area.
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