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2. Your name/ agency/ department:
4. Your role during the storm response:
6. WHAT WENT WELL? Which communication strategies were most effective during the storm response? (Select all that apply.)

   1. Social Media Updates
   2. Press Releases
   3. Media briefings
   4. Website alerts
   5. Emergency Notification Systems
   6. Community Outreach (e.g. town halls, hotlines)
   7. Internal coordination with other departments
   8. Other (please elaborate below)
8. Other- please tell us what communication strategies were most effective other than those listed above.
10. What tools or platforms worked particularly well? Why?
12. Describe one thing you or your team did that you feel was especially successful.
14. WHAT DIDN'T GO WELL? What communications challenges did you face?

    1. Limited internet or power outages
    2. Inconsistent messaging between agencies
    3. Lack of timely information
    4. Public confusion or misinformation
    5. Technology failures (e.g. website crash)
    6. Other (please elaborate below)
16. Other- please tell us what didn't go well other than those listed above.
18. What would you do differently in future storm responses?
20. Were there any breakdowns in coordination or information sharing with other agencies? Please describe.
22. PREPAREDNESS AND TRAINING. Did your agency have a pre-existing communication plan for tropical storms or similar emergencies?

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Partially
24. Was staff adequately trained for their roles in emergency communication?

    1. Yes
    2. No
    3. Somewhat
26. What training or resources would have helped your team better manage communications?
28. EQUITY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: How effectively were messages delivered to historically underserved communities (e.g., non-English speakers, elderly, unhoused)?
30. What could improve inclusive and accessible communication in future responses?
32. LOOKING AHEAD: What lessons did you take away from this storm response? What resources or tools would you recommend we invest in to improve future emergency communications?
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