Survey to Determine Emergency Preparedness
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 12, 2016
Contact
Jane Li, Emergency Preparedness
(217) 531-2932 /
Amy Roberts, Public Relations
(217) 531-4264 /
Survey to Determine Emergency Preparedness
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Medical Reserve Corp to Survey Champaign County
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, IL – The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District’s Medical
Reserve Corps is overseeing a first-of-its-kind survey in Champaign County that will look at how prepared local residents are for potential disasters. The Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response—or CASPER—survey will take place in neighborhoods across Champaign County on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2016 from Noon to 6 PM. Volunteers will visit Champaign, Homer, Rantoul, Sadorus, Savoy, St. Joseph, and Urbana.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, Health Studies Branch developed CASPER. This simple tool enables government at all levels to rapidly assess a community’s health needs after a disaster, as well as to measure household preparedness for disasters or emergencies.
The data collected from the survey will be used by the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) to address public health and emergency preparedness needs in our community. The survey will not collect any personal information – no names, addresses, or personally identifiable information. It is voluntary and participants can refuse to answer any question. Volunteers will be wearing a blue vest or a blue t-shirt that says Medical Reserve Corps.
This survey offers a unique opportunity for citizens to provide anonymous feedback about their public health needs. It offers the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District an opportunity to learn how to better meet the needs of all local citizens. Findings from the survey and public health educational materials will be posted on the website at www.c-uphd.org later this fall.
If you would like to volunteer to conduct surveys or have questions, please contact Jane Li, Emergency Preparedness Planner at CUPHD, at (217) 531-2932.
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