Appendix A: Building the Community ProfileEd Comeau2016-02-18T22:52:51+00:00
Appendix A: Building the Community Profile
| Category |
Description |
Questions to Answer |
| Demographical (people-related information) |
Population, distribution, age, ethnicity & cultures |
- Total community population?
- Population of each census tract?
- Which census tracts have the greatest concentration of high-risk populations:
- Children under 5 years?
- Older adults?
- People in poverty?
- People with disabilities?
- People who speak little or no English?
|
| Social Characteristics |
Education levels & family profiles |
- What are the demographics of education levels throughout your community?
- What census tracts include the greatest populations of the following:
- Single-parent homes?
- Two-parent homes?
- People living alone?
- Older adults living alone?
|
| Economic Characteristics |
Employment profile & rates; income levels |
- What is the employment profile?
- Types of jobs?
- Work in community or commute?
- Major local employers?
- Unemployment rate?
- Income-level ranges?
|
| Housing Profile |
Age of homes & occupants; types of residential occupancies; home ownership vs. rental properties; transience among residents |
- What is the overall housing profile of your community?
- Average age of homes?
- New (or recent) construction?
- Homes with automatic detection and suppression equipment?
- Types of residential construction?
- Types of residential properties (single, family, duplex, multi-unit)?
- Renter vs. owner occupied?
- Transience (how often do people re-locate)?
|
| Growth Trends |
Past & future population growth trends (consider using the U.S. Census Bureau website to obtain this information) |
- How has the population changed in the previous 20 years?
- What will the profile look like in 10 years?
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Source: Leadership Strategies for Community Risk Reduction–VIP Pre-Course Materials; FEMA, National Fire Academy
