KAUA ʻ I DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE TO CONDUCT CASPER SURVEY TO ASSESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS - 25-067 - For Immediate Release

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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s Kaua‘i District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey in June to evaluate emergency preparedness among Kaua ʻi households. Survey teams will visit door-to-door from June 23–27 across 30 randomly selected census blocks, attempting 210 household-level surveys. Participation is voluntary, responses are confidential, and no names or addresses are collected. Findings will support better community planning and rapid needs assessment training for staff, using CASPER methodology developed by CDC.

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Key purpose of the CASPER survey

Survey schedule and sampling plan

Confidentiality and participation details

Team roles and survey methodology

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO DR. KENNETH FINK DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE KAUA ʻ I DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE TO CONDUCT CASPER SURVEY TO ASSESS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS 25-067 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5 , 2025 LĪHUʻ E , Hawaiʻi—The Hawaiʻi Department of Health’s (DOH) Kaua‘i District Health Office will conduct a Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response (CASPER) survey in June to assess the emergency preparedness level of Kaua ʻ i households. “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, the Kauaʻi Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program ( ELC) deputy district health officer.“CASPER surveys also serve as a valuable training opportunity for our staff so that they are adequately trained to conduct rapid needs assessments in the field prior to a local disaster.” Survey teams will go door-to-door June 23-27 in 30 randomly selected census blocks. Seven houses within each block will be systematically selected and surveyed for a total of 210 attempted household-level surveys. Teams comprise DOH staff with support from the Kaua ʻ i Medical Reserve Corps and the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency. The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and participation is voluntary. All responses are confidential, no names or addresses will be collected. Selected households will be asked about their emergency and evacuation plans; concerns regarding climate change and infectious diseases; and general questions about life on Kaua‘i. Team members will wear vests identifying themselves as part of the DOH survey team and will carry identification cards. Selected households will be offered the opportunity to complete the survey over the phone, if preferred. The CASPER survey methodology was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to rapidly assess the health and other resource needs of a community after a disaster. “Mahalo to our residents for their support and participation,” Guest said. This will be the department’s eighth CASPER survey conducted on Kaua ʻ i. To view prior CASPER survey reports, please visit: [https://health.hawaii.gov/kauai/Casper/](https://health.hawaii.gov/kauai/Casper/) \# \# \# Media contact: Kristen Wong Information Specialist Communications Office , Hawaii State Department of Health , State of Hawai‘i Mobile: 808-953-9616 Email: [kristen.wong@doh.hawaii.gov](kristen.wong@doh.hawaii.gov)

FAQs

What is the CASPER survey intended to assess?

It assesses the emergency preparedness level of Kaua ʻi households, including emergency supplies, evacuation plans, and related concerns such as climate change and infectious diseases.

When and how will the survey be conducted?

Survey teams will go door-to-door June 23–27 in 30 randomly selected census blocks, attempting seven household surveys per block for a total of 210 attempts.

Is participation voluntary, and are responses confidential?

Yes. Participation is voluntary, and responses are confidential; no names or addresses will be collected.

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