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FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _4_ <br />October 27, 2004 <br />POLICY AGENDA <br />Report from Neighborhood Commission Jenna Washnieski (continued) <br />Participation in Emergenc~Preparedness Pro rams <br />Five emergency preparedness programs offered to Falcon Heights residents were listed to assess <br />whether respondents heard about or attended these training opportunities. Each of the five <br />questions had four response categories, "1=Did not hear about it," " 2=Heard about it by was not <br />interested," " 3=Heard about it but it was not convenient for me," and "4=Attended this <br />program." <br />Perception of Threat <br />The respondent's perception of threat was measured by asking three questions about the <br />likelihood of emergency. These included whether he/she believed there was likelihood that <br />Falcon Heights could experience a massive power outage, a tornado, or could be the focus of <br />terrorist activity in the next 12 months. The likelihood of these events was measured on a Likert- <br />. scale ranging from 1 (strongly agree) to 6 (strongly disagree). <br />Analyses <br />Statistical analysis consisted of descriptive tests generated using SAS software. Frequency <br />distributions for each variable were calculated and then selected variables were collapsed into <br />new variables. <br />Sample Characteristics <br />Females represented the majority of respondents. Once collapsed, the middle (35-54) and oldest <br />(55+) age categories had nearly equal proportions (38%, 39%) while the youngest (18-34) had <br />22%. Approximately 71 % of the sample population has attained a Bachelor's degree or higher, <br />which is consistent with Falcon Heights's 2000 Census data that reports 70% of the city's <br />population has acquired this level of education (League of Minnesota Cities, 2004). Over three- <br />fourths of respondents own a home or condominium as opposed to renting a home or apartment. <br />Knowledge of Neighborhood Liaisons and Social Connectivity <br />Twenty-seven percent of the residents reported knowing their Neighborhood Liaison. Of these, <br />96% know how to contact their liaison. Residents who own a home or condominium were <br />significantly more likely (p<.O1) to know their neighborhood liaison than residents who live in <br />• rental housing, with 36 percent ofhome-owners and 6 percent of renters reporting they know <br />their liaison. Age also plays a significant role in knowledge of liaisons. <br />4 <br />