EMERGENCY PLANNING AND PREPAREDNESS: HOUSEHOLD PLANS

MODULE INFORMATION

PURPOSE OF THE MODULE:

To identify measures the public have taken to prepare themselves for an emergency or disaster.

MODULE HISTORY

Date Module Added to CATI: January 2007,Wave 73

Date Module Revised:

January 2010(Cycle 4)

  • Wording of questions epp1, epp2, epp3 and epp5 was changed to refer to the household and not the individual as the intent of the module is to assess household preparedness
  • In question epp3, “food” was replaced with “non-perishable food” and an interviewer prompt was added to describe non-perishable food
  • Question epp6_meds was added to identify individuals who require essential medications so that those who do not are skipped out of question epp6 about emergency supply of medication

September 2013 (Cycle 15)

  • Wording of question epp2 was changed from ”how to contact each other” to “how to contact friends or family”

May 2014 (Cycle17)

  • Wording of question epp2 was changed from ”some households have a family plan to “some people have a plan”

January 2015 (Cycle 19)See note under analysis issues on next page

  • Wording of int_epp changed to remove references to specific events

Date Module Deleted From CATI:

DATA DICTIONARY HISTORY

Date Created:May 1, 2007

Date Revised:July 25, 2015

Date Retired from Use:

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp1

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2007 (Wave 73) – new variable

QUESTION:

int_epp: The next few questions are about what you or those in your home have done to prepare for emergencies or disasters. Examples of an emergency or disaster are a longer power outage,a major chemical spill, or a flu pandemic.See note below

epp1

Have you or those in your household taken any steps to make sure you are prepared at home if there is an emergency or disaster?

Response Options

1yes

5no

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • Question wording changed, January 2010 (Cycle 4): The phrase “or those in your household” was added.
  • Note - Need to check if the following change was made in January 2015 and if not should be made for January 2016:Wording of int_epp changed January 2015 (Cycle 19). Previous wording was: “An example of an emergency or disaster is the blackout in the summer of 2003, SARS, major chemical spill, or a flu pandemic”.
  • DO NOT apply household weight

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

BRFSS (2006): Module 17: General Preparedness
Q2: Does your household have a disaster evacuation plan, a written plan for how you will leave your home, in case of a large-scale disaster or emergency that requires evacuation?

EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Wave 73

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp2

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2007 (Wave 73) – new variable

QUESTION:

Some people have a plan for emergencies that includes how to contact friends or family in case the telephones no longer work, where to go to get help, and where to go if disaster strikes. Do you have a plan like this?

Response Options

1yes

5no

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • Only asked of respondents who have taken steps to prepare for an emergency (epp1=1).
  • Wording September 2013 (Cycle 15) to April 2014 (Cycle 16):

“Some households have a family plan for emergencies that includes how to contact friends or family in case the telephones no longer work, where to go to get help, and where to meet if disaster strikes. Does your household have a plan like this?”

  • Wording January 2010 (Cycle 4) to August 2013 (Cycle 14):

“Some households have a family plan for emergencies that includes how to contact each other in case the telephones no longer work, where to go to get help, and where to meet if disaster strikes. Does your household have a plan like this?”

  • Wording January 2007 (Wave 73) to December 2009 (Cycle 3):

“Some people have a family plan for emergencies that includes how to contact those who live with them in case the telephones no longer work, where to go to get help, and where to meet if disaster strikes. Do you have a plan like this?”

  • Apply household weight when worded “Do you have a plan like this?”, i.e. when denominator is all adults
  • DO NOT apply household weight when worded “Does your household have a plan like this?”, i.e. when denominator is all households

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

BRFSS (2006): Module 17: General Preparedness
Q2: Does your household have a disaster evacuation plan, a written plan for how you will leave your home, in case of a large-scale disaster or emergency that requires evacuation?

EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Wave 73

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp3

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2007 (Wave 73) – new variable

QUESTION:

Has your household set aside non-perishable food at home for an emergency that will last for at least 3 days?

Interviewer: If required: by non-perishable food we mean food that does not require refrigeration or cooking.

Interviewer: If R indicates they always have 3 days supply, code “yes”.

Response Options

1yes

5no

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • Wording changed January 2010 (Cycle 4) from “Have you set aside food” to “Has your household set aside non-perishable food” and an interviewer prompt was added to describe non-perishable food
  • DO NOT apply household weight

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

BRFSS (2006): Module 17: General Preparedness

Q4: Does your household have a 3-day supply of non-perishable food for everyone who lives there? By non-perishable we mean food that does not require refrigeration or cooking.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Wave 73

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp4

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2007 (Wave 73) – new variable

QUESTION:

What about an emergency supply of bottled water at home that will last for at least 3 days?

Interviewer: If R indicates they always have 3 days supply, code “yes”.

Response Options

1yes

5no

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • DO NOT apply household weight

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

BRFSS (2006): Module 17: General Preparedness

Q3: Does your household have a 3-day supply of water for everyone who lives there? A 3-day supply of water is 1 gallon of water per person per day.

EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Wave 73

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp5

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2007 (Wave 73) – new variable

QUESTION:

Is there some money set aside, in small bills, loonies and toonies in case of an emergency or disaster?

Interviewer: If R indicates they always have small bills, loonies and toonies, code “yes”.

Response Options

1yes

5no

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • Wording changed January 2010 (Cycle 4) from “Have you set aside some money” to “Is there some money set aside”
  • DO NOT apply household weight

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

None

EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Wave 73

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp6_meds

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2010 (Cycle 4) – new variable

QUESTION:

Many Canadians must take medications to keep healthy. Medications include those that are prescribed by your doctor for particular problems or those that can be purchased over the counter. In the event of an emergency or disaster it may be difficult to refill prescriptions or obtain over-the-counter medication.

Do you require any essential medications to keep healthy?

Response Options

1yes

5no

7don’t take medications

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • In the 2011 and 2012 datasets the variable labels for epp6_meds and epp6 are reversed
  • Apply household weight

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

BRFSS (2006): Module 17: General Preparedness

Q5: Does your household have a 3-day supply of prescription medication for each person who takes prescribed medicines?

EVALUATION QUESTIONS:Wave 73

MODULE QUESTIONS

VARIABLE NAME: epp6

VARIABLE HISTORY:

January 2007 (Wave 73) – new variable

QUESTION:

Do you keep at least a 3 day supply of essential medications on hand?

Interviewer: If R indicates they always have 3 days supply, code “yes”.

Response Options

1yes

5no

8don’t know

9refused

ANALYSIS ISSUES:

  • In the 2011 and 2012 datasets the variable labels for epp6_meds and epp6 are reversed
  • Asked of all respondents January 2007 (Wave 73) to December 2009 (Cycle 3):
  • Changes as of January 2010 (Cycle 4) when question epp6_meds was added:
  • only asked of respondents who require essential medications to keep healthy (epp6_meds =1)
  • introductory paragraph moved to epp6_meds
  • response option 7 “don’t take medications” was deleted
  • Apply household weight

COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS:

BRFSS (2006): Module 17: General Preparedness

Q5: Does your household have a 3-day supply of prescription medication for each person who takes prescribed medicines?

EVALUATION QUESTIONS:Wave 73

MODULE INDICATORS

Household PREPARATION FOR An emergency or DISASTER

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:

% of households where steps have been taken to prepare for an emergency or disaster

INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:

To determine the level of preparedness for an emergency or disaster

ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:

  • DO NOT apply household weight (household indicator)

METHOD OF CALCULATION:

# households that have taken steps to prepare for an emergency (epp1=1)
all households

MODULE INDICATORS

Contact Plan during an emergency or disaster

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:

% of adults (18+) who have a plan to contact friends or family in an emergency or disaster

INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:

To determine the level of preparedness for an emergency or disaster

ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:

  • Only asked of respondents who said their household has taken steps to prepare for an emergency (epp1=1)
  • Weighting (see analysis issues for question wording of epp2 at different times)
  • Apply household weight when denominator is all adults
  • DO NOT apply household weight when denominator is all households

METHOD OF CALCULATION:

# adults (18+) who have a contact plan for emergencies (epp2=1)
all adults (18+)

MODULE INDICATORS

stockpiling Supplies to prepare for an emergency or disaster

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:

% of households with a supply of food that will last for at least 3 days

% of households with a supply of bottled water that will last for at least 3 days

% of households with a supply of money in small bills, loonies, and toonies

INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:

To assess the public’s level of stockpiling in preparation for an emergency or disaster

ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:

  • DO NOT apply household weight

METHOD OF CALCULATION:

# households with a supply of food that will last for at least 3 days
(epp3=1)
all households
# households with a supply of bottled water that will last for at least 3 days
(epp4=1)
all households
# adults (18+) who have stockpiled some money in small bills, loonies and toonies (epp5=1)
all households

essential medication to prepare for an emergency or disaster

INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:

% of adults (18+) who require medication to keep healthy who have a supply of essential medications that will last for at least 3 days

INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:

To assess the public’s level of stockpiling in preparation for an emergency or disaster

ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:

  • Apply household weight

METHOD OF CALCULATION:

# adults (18+) who have a supply of essential medications that will last for at least 3 days (epp6=1)
all adults (18+) who require essential medications (epp6_meds=1)

Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS)