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|  Nearly six in 10 New Yorkers say they are prepared for an emergency such as a terrorist attack, power outage, or natural disaster in New York City, according to OEM's third annual preparedness survey. Poll results show the percentage of respondents who felt they were more informed about pandemic flu increased from 2008. A third of New Yorkers believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is a very serious issue, and more than half believe washing their hands is the most effective way of preventing the spread of the flu. Despite increased awareness about pandemic flu, 54% of New Yorkers say they would not be able to work from home in the event of a citywide outbreak. The poll found respondents were most concerned about another widespread power outage and least concerned about natural disasters like earthquakes occurring in New York City. Roughly 85% of respondents believe that another power outage will happen in the next 10 years. Overall, New Yorkers are less prepared than they were last year, and also less likely to think that disasters like terrorist attacks, hurricanes, or an earthquake will occur in the next 10 years. The absence of a major disaster in recent years may have contributed to this decrease.  Learn more about preparing for emergencies See the full results of the 2009 survey (PDF, 40 KB)Get Adobe Acrobat
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