WE ASKED THE PUBLIC: Which roles are most important for local park and recreation agencies to play in disaster response and recovery, such as wildfires, hurricanes and floods? Two clear answers emerged: NRPA PARK PULSE Depending on region, respondents selected different priorities during an emergency. Would look to recreation/community centers to be used as shelters during/after disasters: 66% OF AMERICANS THINK IT'S MOST IMPORTANT FOR LOCAL PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES TO SERVE AS AN EMERGENCY DISTRIBUTION CENTER 68% VS 57% More likely to look to local park and rec agencies for equipment and personnel to respond to immediate threats: 62% OF AMERICANS THINK IT'S MOST IMPORTANT FOR LOCAL PARK AND RECREATION AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SHELTER DURING AN EMERGENCY 53% VS 46% Each month, through a poll of Americans that is focused on park and recreation issues, NRPA Park Pulse helps tell the park and recreation story. Questions span from the serious to the more lighthearted. The survey was conducted by Wakefield Research (www.wakefieldresearch.com). Visit www.nrpa.org/Park-Pulse for more information.