Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2020, Question 02e

Impact of COVID-19 on local or regional emergency response capability

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Thinking about the potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the impacts so far (or those you expect to hit soon) on local or regional emergency response capability (police/sheriff, EMS, hospitals, etc.).

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Thinking about potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the impacts so far (or those you expect to hit soon) on local or regional emergency response capability (police/sheriff, EMS, hospitals, etc.). Very little or no impact at all 6% 15% 9% 15% 14%
Somewhat of an impact 43% 35% 34% 48% 37%
A significant impact 43% 35% 36% 25% 34%
Crisis-level impact 7% 8% 18% 7% 9%
Don't know 2% 6% 3% 4% 5%