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Deadline approaches to complete Gwinnett’s natural disasters survey

Daryl Farmer (from left), of GADPH, Arnie Zwickel and Mike Mester check a Portral Montior that scans for radioactivity before volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corps-Georgia East Metro (known as MRC GEM), participate in mock disaster training at the Gwinnett County Health Department in Lawrenceville. Photo by Phil Skinner
Daryl Farmer (from left), of GADPH, Arnie Zwickel and Mike Mester check a Portral Montior that scans for radioactivity before volunteers of the Medical Reserve Corps-Georgia East Metro (known as MRC GEM), participate in mock disaster training at the Gwinnett County Health Department in Lawrenceville. Photo by Phil Skinner
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Sept 27, 2023

The Gwinnett County Office of Emergency Management is asking residents to take a survey by Saturday about disaster concerns in their areas.

The feedback will be used to update the county’s hazard mitigation plan, which identifies risks and strategies to reduce losses from disasters, according to a county social media post.

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The survey is being conducted in partnership with 15 cities in Gwinnett. Responses are confidential unless optional contact information is provided.

The survey can be accessed at GwinnettCounty.com/MitigationSurvey

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