In the case of household hurricane preparedness (Table 1), for example, studies have adopted different lists of various scopes to capture household engagement with preparedness items and activities.
In the case of natural earthquake preparedness, seismic design codes are used to ensure that newly designed buildings are well prepared to sustain such strong loads.
Her case highlights Sierra Leone's lack of preparedness in responding to the outbreak, our correspondent says, with no laboratory or treatment centre in Freetown.
Have an open and honest discussion about your organization's high-risk scenarios, the likelihood of them occurring (feel free to use relatable real-world case studies here) and the level of preparedness your organization currently has in the event that it needs to manage such a situation.
To Frances EdwardSan Josew, San Jose's director of emergency preparedness, the case of the airborne confetti illustrates how a well-trained team responds quickly and thoroughly to threats to the public health.
And we're working with state and local medical units all over our country to strengthen our preparedness in case of a chemical or biological terrorist attack, which many people believe is the most likely new security threat of the 21st century.
As part of a $7.7 billion security package announced in the 2001 federal budget, the Department of Defence set up a five year $170 million inter-departmental fund to address chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats and possible responses and necessary preparedness in case of a terrorist attack.
Comparatively younger and more vigorous than his predecessors, Sumner actively built up the state militia and worked to ensure its preparedness in case of attack.
Even more troubling, the Obama administration reduced emergency preparedness in case of a major nuclear accident in a quiet announcement made six months ago, right before Christmas -- virtually guaranteeing minimal media attention.
