Many are aware of national disaster preparedness resources.

At the local level, television remains a prime source of information, with 61% awareness.

State resources are recognized by half of the respondents (50%).

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Unfortunately, despite high awareness, the utilization rate is low.

Maintaining charged devices is crucial during emergencies.

Just 29% own a backup generator.

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While having physical documents is common, digital storage ensures accessibility from anywhere.

Yet more than half (56%) have no important documents saved digitally.

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Most play solo, and grandmothers are the most avid gamers.

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