Table 2. Results from factor analysis of community resilience measures, Public Health Response to Emergent Threats Survey 2013 (N=4700)

	Factor 1	Factor 2	Factor 3	Factor 4	Factor 5
Survey Measure	Factor Loadings
Have you attended a community meeting where preparing for emergencies or disasters was discussed?	0.48	0.08	0.36	0.22	0.08
Have you worked or volunteered to help your neighborhood or community prepare for or respond to a disaster or emergency?	0.55	0.12	0.38	0.10	0.06
Have you worked or volunteered with a group or organization that focuses on community safety, such as a Neighborhood Watch?	0.45	0.05	0.33	0.18	0.17
Have you attended a training to help others in your community in a disaster or emergency, like first aid or CPR?	0.73	0.04	-0.05	0.02	0.13
Have you attended a training in psychological first aid?	0.71	0.03	-0.02	0.02	0.00
Have you looked for information about getting prepared for a disaster, for example on the internet or by calling the Department of Public Health?	0.46	0.30	0.02	0.10	0.03
A 3-day supply of water is one gallon of water per person per day. Does your household have a 3-day supply of water for each person who lives there?	0.07	0.65	0.14	-0.05	0.00
Non-perishable foods do not need refrigeration or cooking, such as canned or packaged meat, soups, fruits and vegetables. Does your household have a 3-day supply of non-perishable food for each person who lives there?	-0.01	0.69	0.02	0.04	0.12
Does your household have a 7-day supply of prescription medications for each person who takes prescribed medications?	-0.01	0.48	-0.24	0.10	0.06
Does your household have a plan for how you will find each other or reunite if you are separated in a disaster?	0.25	0.42	0.14	0.01	0.15
Have you bought additional emergency supplies of food, water, first aid supplies or other tools or items useful in a disaster?	0.17	0.61	0.20	0.09	0.03
Have you talked with a neighbor about preparing for an emergency or disaster?	0.19	0.26	0.50	0.10	0.29
Did you hear or see any messages telling you to plan together with your neighbors for an emergency or disaster?	0.05	0.04	0.74	-0.01	-0.05
Do you belong to a community organization (e.g., school, church or other faith community, or volunteer organization) that you can depend upon in a disaster?	0.10	0.06	0.11	0.85	0.07
In the past 12 months, how often did you participate in meetings or activities with voluntary organizations or associations like school groups, churches or temples, community centers, ethnic associations or other social or civic organizations?	0.17	0.07	-0.01	0.84	0.04
Planning with my neighbors now won't help my household after an earthquake or other major disaster.	0.06	-0.02	-0.33	0.10	0.64
I am confident I can be of help to my neighbors or community in the event of a disaster, such as an earthquake.	0.22	0.13	0.07	-0.03	0.60
People in my neighborhood know how to work together to prepare and respond to a disaster.	-0.08	0.17	0.30	0.09	0.65
Eigenvalues	3.86	1.52	1.34	1.12	1.04
Percent of variance explained	20.31	8.00	7.07	5.88	5.45
Cronbach's Alpha coefficient	0.68	0.54	0.38	0.68	0.34