Hurricanes, thunderstorms, extreme heat, power outages–it seems disasters are popping up daily, bringing us new challenges to think about and plan for. While we can’t control when emergencies happen, at the very least we can use them to prepare ourselves: or can we?
A new Adelphi University Center for Health Innovation poll finds that most Americans are not only unprepared for emergencies, but also incorrectly assume that they are ready for whatever comes their way.
USA Today’s ”Healthy Perspectives” blog and the Centers for Disease Control’s “Public Health Matters” blog provides a summary of the results as well as a link to a more detailed report of the results. The poll has already ignited debate and discussion among people who are trying to make sense of how to be as prepared as possible for the unexpected.
Visit the Center for Health Innovation’s poll section for information, resources, and stories from people who have first-hand experience about the impact of disasters and the importance of being prepared.
The Adelphi Natural Disaster Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 1,003 American adults, ages 18 and older, between May 15th and May 23rd, 2012, using a random-dialing telephone survey. Quotas have been set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of the U.S. adult population ages 18 and older.
