More than six in 10 New Yorkers say they are prepared for an emergency such
as a natural disaster, fire, or power outage, according to OEM's second annual
preparedness survey. The
reasons they prepare vary widely, but the most common reason New Yorkers do not
prepare for emergencies is that they have not considered it.
The results show that New Yorkers are most concerned about another widespread
power outage and least concerned about a fire in their building. Fully 88%
of respondents believe another large power outage will occur in the next 10
years.
The survey also found that almost seven in 10 New Yorkers say they are
informed about what to do in the event of an emergency such as a natural
disaster or power outage. Almost four in 10 New Yorkers say they have seen,
read, or heard something recently about how to prepare for an
emergency.
