PreEmpt, Inc.
2002 Survey Results
How Far is Far Enough?
Should standards for distance between the primary facility and alternate or offsite storage facilities be flexible, as in the nature of a guideline, or should they be rigid and immutable? Most survey participants felt the distance should vary. The question asked was:
Should distance vary based on physical circumstances?
|
Threat/Risk |
Alternate Facility % saying YES |
Threat/Risk |
Offsite Storage % saying YES |
|
| Central Office | 91 | Earthquake | 91 | |
| Earthquake | 91 | Tsunami | 91 | |
| Forest Fire | 91 | Forest Fire | 88 | |
| Civilian Airport | 89 | Flood | 85 | |
| Power Grid | 89 | Power Grid | 85 | |
| Tsunami | 88 | Volcano | 85 | |
| Flood | 86 | Central Office | 82 | |
| Tornado | 85 | Civilian Airport | 82 | |
| Military Installation | 83 | Hurricane | 82 | |
| Snow/Sleet/Ice | 83 | Military Installation | 82 | |
| Volcano | 82 | Snow/Sleet/Ice | 82 | |
| Hurricane | 79 | Tornado | 82 |