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(Note: I do not intend for this to be any kind of political discussion on whether or not the Census is valid... This is about Safety.)
If anyone here is working as a field enumerator or knows anyone who is, please pass this along.
In general they (The Census Bureau) gives a somewhat decent briefing about safety in the field. The one part that is lacking though is about our furry friends - dogs.
If there is any doubt or question or bad feelings about the location about to be interviewed - turn around and LEAVE.
The Census Bureau leaves the safety of field workers up to local law enforcement, and that is not necessarily a good thing.
My wife has 'done' the Census every time since 1990. This was her fourth 'rodeo' and she was looking forward to it.
Last week she made a stop at a residence, and before she had stepped out of her car at the end of the driveway and walked a couple of steps she was attacked and mauled by a dog.
She suffered multiple deep bite wounds to her right thigh and left foot and required immediate medical attention that resulted in a number of stitches.
(She drove herself to the hospital, which will be a discussion for a later time...)
Then the adventure begins, and it is NOT one that I wish anyone to make.
During that evening and following morning I had to 'raise some serious cane' to get the poor dog impounded.
Then it turns out that his rabies vaccination had lapsed by several months. He will be quarantined for (10) days.
Then the local authorities tried to imply that the wife was trespassing, which is totally incorrect according to Title 13 of US Code. Ingress and all that.
In talking with the Census Bureau - everything will be covered, momentarily wise. We will have to take a wait and see stance on that.
The main reason I bring this up is for safety. After the wife was unable to 'enumerate' the residence that day, another enumerator was given the address to take care of a couple of days later I believe.
Since they have gone 'digital' in performing the census, there was a string of txt messages on the Census issued smartphone regarding the location.
But then it took a few days to get the location designated in the system as 'dangerous' so that no one else would attempt to call on it.
If another enumerator had called on the residence in the following days before the notice was flagged in the system, I dread to think. . .
If anyone here is working as a field enumerator or knows anyone who is, please pass this along.
In general they (The Census Bureau) gives a somewhat decent briefing about safety in the field. The one part that is lacking though is about our furry friends - dogs.
If there is any doubt or question or bad feelings about the location about to be interviewed - turn around and LEAVE.
The Census Bureau leaves the safety of field workers up to local law enforcement, and that is not necessarily a good thing.
My wife has 'done' the Census every time since 1990. This was her fourth 'rodeo' and she was looking forward to it.
Last week she made a stop at a residence, and before she had stepped out of her car at the end of the driveway and walked a couple of steps she was attacked and mauled by a dog.
She suffered multiple deep bite wounds to her right thigh and left foot and required immediate medical attention that resulted in a number of stitches.
(She drove herself to the hospital, which will be a discussion for a later time...)
Then the adventure begins, and it is NOT one that I wish anyone to make.
During that evening and following morning I had to 'raise some serious cane' to get the poor dog impounded.
Then it turns out that his rabies vaccination had lapsed by several months. He will be quarantined for (10) days.
Then the local authorities tried to imply that the wife was trespassing, which is totally incorrect according to Title 13 of US Code. Ingress and all that.
In talking with the Census Bureau - everything will be covered, momentarily wise. We will have to take a wait and see stance on that.
The main reason I bring this up is for safety. After the wife was unable to 'enumerate' the residence that day, another enumerator was given the address to take care of a couple of days later I believe.
Since they have gone 'digital' in performing the census, there was a string of txt messages on the Census issued smartphone regarding the location.
But then it took a few days to get the location designated in the system as 'dangerous' so that no one else would attempt to call on it.
If another enumerator had called on the residence in the following days before the notice was flagged in the system, I dread to think. . .
