Lunenburg Part 2 - Section 5 - Social Vulnerability - August 30.pdf

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Dissemination Area 113 Under Scenario B, 17 buildings in DA 113 are inundated, and 476 are isolated. Under Scenario C, 17 buildings in DA 113 are inundated, and 492 are isolated. DA 113 has 16 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation. This dissemination area has Average overall social vulnerability, with indicator scores ranging from Low to Very high. This area has Average levels of low income, Above Average levels of unemployment, and Below Average proportions of income from government transfer payments. A Low proportion of residents are children or live in lone parent families. A Very High proportion of residents are seniors, with an Above Average proportion of residents being seniors living alone. While a Below Average level of residents have no secondary education, an Average level speak neither English nor French, and an Above Average level are recent immigrants. A Below Average proportion of residents are visible minorities or have Aboriginal identity. Income and unemployment are average or near average for dissemination area 113 but higher proportions of seniors and seniors living alone indicate a significant population that will require assistance throughout all stages of the hazard cycle. Recent immigrants may lack knowledge and experience of hazard risks, and therefore require education about these dangers. Dissemination Area 113 Areas Requiring Attention Indicator and Score Low Income Average Government Transfers Below Average Unemployment Above Average x x Children Low Seniors Very High x x x x Seniors Alone Above Average x x x x Lone Parent Families Low No Secondary Education Below Average Language Average Recent Immigrants Above Average x x x Visible Minorities Below Average Aboriginal Identity Below Average Overall Average Education: Requirement for extra emphasis on education, or specialized educational materials. Communication: Requirement for specialized communications strategies. Education Communication Evacuation: Need to consider evacuation requirements for residents without a personal vehicle or with limited mobility. Overall: Requirement for assistance in all phases of the hazard cycle. Evacuation Overall 42
Table 9. Areas Requiring Attention – Dissemination Area 113 Dissemination Area 114 Under Scenario B, 6 buildings in DA 114 are inundated, and 2 are isolated. No additional buildings are inundated or isolated under Scenario C. DA 114 has 248 buildings located below 5 metres in elevation; access routes servicing 412 buildings are located below 5 metres in elevation. Dissemination area 114 has Average overall social vulnerability. Indicator scores range from Low to High. An Average proportion of residents have low income, are unemployed, or rely on income from government transfer payments. A Low level of residents are children or live in lone parent families. A High proportion of residents are seniors; an Average proportion are seniors living alone. Above Average levels of residents have no secondary education, while an Average level speak neither English nor French. Below Average proportions of residents are recent immigrants or visible minorities, with an Average proportion having Aboriginal identity. This dissemination area’s most significant area of concern is its population of seniors who are likely to require assistance preparing for, withstanding, and recovering from a storm surge impact. Communications and warnings about extreme weather events should be very clear, due to the presence of residents without secondary education. 43
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Page 85 and 86: Appendix A: Annotated Bibliography
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