HOSA Research Project - Public Emergency Response Survey

PHS sophomore and HOSA member Ava Laffey is competing in the Research Poster event at the State HOSA Conference in April, and as part of her project, she is conducting research entitled, "Strategies to Improve Teen Driver Safety & Public Emergency Response." She is conducting three surveys in total from three different cohorts of participants: 1) teen drivers in grades 8-12 at Parkston High School in Parkston, SD, 2) currently certified EMTs in and around Parkston, SD, and 3) the general public in and around Parkston, SD. Data collected from these surveys, as well as research on the topic, will be used to develop a 4' x 3' research poster showcasing her findings. She will also present her research to a panel of judges.

Ava's intent for this research is purely educational and is intended to critically determine strategies to raise teen driver safety awareness and to showcase the need for informed first responders in our area. Your participation is voluntary and anonymous. By submitting this survey, you understand the intent of this survey and are allowing Ava to use your voluntary answers for research purposes only. You may reserve the right to refuse to participate.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support of Ava in this project!


  1. Have you ever taken a CPR, First Aid, or other safety certification course?
    Yes
    No


  1. If the previous answer was "Yes", proceed to Question #3. If the previous answer was "No", would you consider taking a certification course for:

            1 2 3 4 5      
      First Aid Excellent  Poor  
      CPR Excellent  Poor  
      EMT Excellent  Poor  
      Fire & Rescue Excellent  Poor  


  1. Have you ever witnessed or come upon a vehicular accident?
    Yes
    No


  1. If the previous answer was "No", proceed to Question #6. If the previous answer was "Yes", did you provide any aid at the scene of the accident?

    (Examples of aid include, but are not limited to: call 911, stabilize or turn off vehicles, set up flares, provide first aid/CPR, serve as a witness to medical professionals or authorities, take pictures or collect other drivers' insurance information, simply wait at the scene for emergency professionals or law enforcement to arrive, etc.)
    Yes
    No


  1. If the answer to the previous question was "No", proceed to question #6. If the answer to the previous question was "Yes", how did you know what to do?

    (Please included as much detail as you're willing to provide.)


  1. Do you think we, as a community, should spread awareness about the need and importance for public emergency response training?

    (Please provide any specific ideas, including strategies like word of mouth, locally made public service announcements, flyers, public forums, etc.)