Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
Background and Objectives 1
Method 1
Main findings 1
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES 4
Background 4
Research Objectives 4
2
METHOD AND SAMPLE 6
3
CONTEXT 8
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LEVELS OF CONCERN WITH DIFFERENT EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 10
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PERCEIVED AND ACTUAL PREPAREDNESS FOR DIFFERENT EMERGENCYSITUATIONS 14
Perceived level of preparedness 14
Actual Household Preparedness 17
Additional methods of heating/ways of keeping warm 21
Items available in car for emergencies 23
Confidence in first aid skills 24
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR PREPAREDNESS 25
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION 27
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CONCLUSIONS 31
APPENDIX 1 – QUESTIONNAIRE 33
APPENDIX 2 – TECHNICAL INFORMATION 41
APPENDIX 3 – SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY REGIONS 42
APPENDIX 4 – SCOTTISH PARLIAMENTARY REGIONS MAP 44