Category: LEP

¡Socorro! Auxílio! Communicating with Vulnerable and Limited English Proficiency Populations during Emergencies

ambulance driving down the street at night

One in six people living in the United States are Hispanic, making Hispanics the largest racial/ethnic minority population in the U.S. One-third of Hispanics living in the U.S. do not speak proficient English, self-reporting their English speaking ability as less than “very-well,” or not at all, according to the PEW Research Center. This subgroup, Hispanics with limited English proficiency (LEP), face substantial barriers to receiving important healthcare and emergency health medical services. Read More >

May 19, 2015 by Blog Administrator1 Comment

General, preparedness, response

911, first responders, Hispanic, LEP, public health, vulnerable population

Multi-Language Emergency Warnings in Minnesota

By: Lillian McDonald Tech savviness is a hallmark of the millennial generation. They are the first generation to replace landlines, crayons and typewriters with smartphones, laptops, and tablets. They have phased out the communication, education, and work processes of the baby boomer generation in favor of faster more technologically advanced solutions. There is no doubt Read More >

November 12, 2014 by Blog Administrator3 Comments

General, natural disasters, preparedness

alerts, echo, emergency, language, LEP, Minnesota, public health