Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2020, Question 03

Status of jurisdiction's emergency response planning

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Even before the arrival of COVID-19, some local jurisdictions already had existing emergency preparedness or response plans in place, while others did not. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s status?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Even before the arrival of COVID-19, some local jurisdictions already had existing emergency preparedness or response plans in place, while others did not. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s status? Our jurisdiction already had a formal emergency response plan(s) in place prior to the COVID-19 epidemic 70% 21% 57% 23% 29%
We didn't have a formal plan before, but adopted one in response to the COVID-19 epidemic 13% 8% 13% 12% 10%
We don't have a formal plan but we are currently developing one 6% 7% 10% 12% 8%
We don't have a formal plan but hope to develop one soon 7% 21% 10% 27% 19%
We don't have a formal emergency response plan and don't anticipate developing one for our jurisdiction 0% 29% 6% 14% 22%
Don't know 3% 14% 5% 12% 12%