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Kauaʻi to survey community for emergency preparedness
LIHUE, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health's Kauaʻi District Health Office will be conducting a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response, also known as a CASPER survey, this month to assess the preparedness of the island's community.
From June 23 to June 27, survey teams will canvas 30 randomly selected blocks in the island, with seven houses from each block will also be systematically selected and surveyed.
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Households will be asked about their plans should an emergency occur or evacuations be necessary, in regards to any climate issues, disease issues and general day-to-day Kauaʻi topics.
'By asking households about their emergency supplies and evacuation plans, CASPER surveys enable the Kauaʻi District Health Office and the county to better meet our community's needs before, during and after a disaster,' said Lauren Guest, a deputy district health officer from the Kauaʻi Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity also added that the surveys help emergency response staff train in the field prior to a local disaster.
Survey teams will be made up of DOH staff, Kauaʻi Medical Reserve Corps and the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency.
The survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete, and participation is voluntary. Responses are completely confidential.
This will mark the eighth CASPER survey on the island. For prior survey reports, visit DOH's website.
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