Population
Households
Median Income in Dollars
- Type of Damage Electrical Power 38.7%
- Window Damage 29.0%
- Water Damage 29.0%
- Roof Damage 25.8%
- Tree Damage 13%
- Source of Repair Funds Home Insurance 57.1%
- Other Source 42.9%
- Source of Information Television or Radio 40.3%
- Family/Friends 26.3%
- Social Media 12%
- Social Services 11%
Respondents ranked 26 different functions that are critical for a society to function. The rankings were from 1, which was “Most Vulnerable.” to 7, which was “Resilient and Sustainable.”
The 5 societal functions to the right had the lowest rankings, which appear in parentheses next to the function description.
- Top 5 Priority Gaps Identified Renewable vs Grid Energy (1.44)
- Shelter and Evacuation Systems (1.81)
- Climate Threat Mitigation & Transformation (1.89)
- Environmental Health & Safety (1.91)
- Energy: Temperature Management (2.08)
Tropical Systems
High Risk-Relative Threats to People, Property, the Environment, and Program Operations in Orange County
Sink Holes/Land Subsidence
High Risk-Relative Threats for Property in Orange County
Tornadoes
High Risk-Relative Threats to People, Property, and Program Operations
Percentile in the US. Diesel Particulate Matter National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (5/2019)
Active Petroleum Clean-up Sites (5/2019)
Pending Petroleum Cleanup Sites (5/2019)
What Mercy Drive, Orlando Residents Are Saying
“God was good.”
“Needed help…”
“They need to fix the apartment.”
“Paid out of pocket…”
“Applied for FEMA and homeowner insurance. Paid out of pocket.”
“Shelves were bare in the store, but I prepared in advance.”
“A day later Walmart kept running out.”
“The scammers came. He was working with a licensed company. They came and did fast repairs and left the community and closed their business so no one could follow up.”
“The insurance money came quickly and it took 6 to 7 months to do the repair.”
“Power was out for 6 days and the City gave away a bag of ice.”
“Two and a half days no power…
“Without power 5 days…”
Frequently Asked Questions
What were the top vulnerabilities identified in the Mission Critical Functions Surveys?
- Renewable Energy vs Grid Energy
- Climate Threat Mitigation and Transformation
- Shelter and Evacuation Systems
- Data and Information Management
- Psychosocial Resilience
What were the top concerns discussed at the Community Forum?
- Environmental Safety concerns about flooding due to current Wetlands Destruction in the community
- Lack of Solar Power to help with Power Outages after Storms
- Lack of Awareness about Preparedness
- Lack of awareness about Environment
- No evaluation centers in the community
What are the community's proposed solutions for priority concerns and the resources needed to address them?
1. Sponsor a Wetlands Restoration Project & Case Study
2. Energy Audits and get Solar Power
3. Make a Community Emergency Preparedness Plan
4. Summer Environmental Awareness Camp for local kids
5. Wetlands tours for residents
6. Educational information about the importance of wetlands
7. Environmental Education Workshop
Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative Report: Holden Heights, Orlando
Contact Janice T. Booher, MS at JJLBooher@comcast.net or Joanne Perodin, MPH at Joanne.Perodin@gmail.com with questions.
This website is maintained by Unitarian Universalist Justice Florida’s Climate Resilience Ministry. It was established by the Green Sanctuary Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Boca Raton under EPA Grant #EQ-00D35415-0. Surveys discussed on this page were conducted under the auspices of Health Initiatives Foundation, Inc.’s Florida Disaster Resilience Initiative with funding from The Miami Foundation.
Website designed and maintained by Janice T. Booher, M.S.