Which States are Best Prepared for Emergencies?
WHICH STATES ARE BEST PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES?
Ready or Not 2024: Protecting the Public's Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism has been updated as of March 2024 by Trust for America's Health.
This report helps identify problems in each state’s preparedness plans during a state of emergency. Based on nine indicators, the report tiers states, and the District of Columbia, into three readiness levels: high, middle, and low.
The report is meant to help policymakers and officials identify the weak points in their plans, while ongoing struggles with extreme weather and illness outbreaks are still cycling throughout the nation. Whether from lack of funds or information, some states fall short when it comes to plans for keeping people safe.
"This report underscores the need for comprehensive investment in public health infrastructure and preparedness and highlights the importance of addressing the disproportionate effects of underinvestment in public health on communities of color and other groups that have been underserved or marginalized,"
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