TABLE 1—
Proportion of Respondents Engaged in Proactive Preparedness Activities: Phone Survey of US Residents, July 6, 2011–September 9, 2011
| Summary Data | National (n = 803), % | Site Specific (n = 1038), % |
| Aggregate activities of 6 | ||
| 0 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| 1 | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| 2 | 23.2 | 19.4 |
| 3 | 19.8 | 20.5 |
| 4 | 17.6 | 17.8 |
| 5 | 14.6 | 15.5 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 15.0 |
| Central tendency, average | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Individual activitiesa | ||
| Know how to use a fire extinguisher | 89.6 | 91.3 |
| Have a fire extinguisher at home | 74.6 | 74.4 |
| Have a family communication plan so that you will be able to contact family members or loved ones if you get separated during an emergency | 56.8 | 54.9 |
| Have developed a plan for an extended stay at home in case of a disaster | 40.8 | 42.8 |
| Have a disaster supply kit for your home with emergency supplies such as water, food, and medicine that is kept apart from everyday life | 39.1 | 41.2 |
| You and your family have agreed on a place to meet in case an emergency prevents you from being home | 36.7 | 39.3 |
a
None of the national and site-specific differences are different as measured by statistical significance tests at P < .05.