Preparedness Perceptions, Sociodemographic Characteristics, and Level of Household Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2006-2010

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• Summer DeBastiani; Tara Strine; Sara Vagi; Daniel Barnett; Emily Kahn
PMID: 26348094DOI: 10.1089/hs.2014.0093

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This article discusses a study on how prepared households are for emergencies. The study used data from 14 states between 2006 and 2010. It found that only about a quarter of people felt well-prepared, and just over one-third had most of the recommended emergency items like food, water, radios, and flashlights. Younger people, women, those with less education or who spoke Spanish were less likely to be prepared. To improve preparedness in these groups, more community education is needed to help them get ready for emergencies by having essential supplies and plans in place.

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Focus Area: Everyday Emergency

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Public Health; Risk Assessment; Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; Emergencies

Institutions: University of Miami; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); Johns Hopkins University; U.S. Public Health Service

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