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• FALCON HEIGHTS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES _6_ October 27, 2004 POLICY AGENDA Report from Neighborhood Commission Jenna Washnieski (continued) Both social connectivity variables ("I know many people in my neighborhood," and "My neighborhood has a block party at least once each year") were collapsed into one variable denoting high or low social connectivity. If the respondent agreed to both social connectivity variables then connectivity was high. Likewise, if the respondent disagreed to both variables, connectivity was low. When the variables for age (split into "young 18-34," and "older 35+"), housing status, and whether children <181ived in the home were entered into a logistic regression to predict high social connectivity, home ownership was the only predictor that remained significant. Homeowners were 83 times more likely to agree that they know many people in their neighborhood and that their neighborhood has a social gathering at least once a year than respondents who reside in rental units (p<.0001). First Aid and CPR Training in Neighborhood • Being trained, or knowing people in the neighborhood who are trained, in First Aid or CPR is common among this sample. Half of respondents (50%) reported knowing someone in the neighborhood who is trained in First Aid, and 45% of respondents know who in their neighborhood has a First Aid kit. Similarly, 55% know who is trained in CPR in their neighborhood. Residents with high levels of social connectivity are significantly more likely to know who in their neighborhood has a First Aid kit (p=.04) and who in their neighborhood has been trained in CPR (p=.03). Forty-three percent of the residents reported they have First Aid training while 53% are trained in CPR. Of the residents who are trained in First Aid, 58% are women and 42% are men. Fifty percent of residents trained in First Aid are between the ages of 35-54, while the youngest and oldest cohorts (18-34, 55-74) are equally trained with 25% each. Of the residents trained in CPR, 60% are women and 40% are men. Forty-three percent of residents trained are between the ages of 35-54, while the youngest and oldest cohorts are again equally split at 28% each. Perception of Threat The majority of respondents did not perceive their community would likely encounter a natural or technological disaster in the next 12 months. A small number of residents noted that their perception of the likelihood of a terrorist attack increased during the weeks of the State Fair. There was no significant association between high perception of threat and perception of connectivity or personal characteristics such as age, gender, education, or child under age 18 • living in the home. Similarly, perception of threat was not related to whether or not residents heard about or participated in emergency preparedness programs.