Table 2 Relationship between specific components and the total emergency preparedness score for different emergency scenarios
From: Evidence-based support for the all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness
Category | Emergency preparedness to MCE | Emergency preparedness to MTE | Emergency preparedness to biological event |
|---|---|---|---|
SOP | Â | Â | Â |
SOPs for MCE | p > .05 | rho = .581 | p > .05 |
p = .05 | |||
SOPs for MTE | p > .05 | rho = .667 | p > .05 |
p = .001 | |||
SOPs for biological event | rho = .436 | rho = .480 | rho = .854 |
p = .048 | p = .028 | p = .000 | |
Training/Drills | Â | Â | Â |
Training & drills for MCE | rho = .702 | rho = .539 | rho = .572 |
p = .000 | p = .012 | p = .007 | |
Training & drills for MTE | rho = .519 | rho = .844 | rho = .524 |
p = .019 | p = .000 | p = .018 | |
Training & drills for biological events | rho = .516 | rho = .437 | rho = .934 |
p = .017 | p = .047 | p = .000 | |
Knowledge | Â | Â | Â |
Knowledge of personnel for MCE | rho = .650 | rho = .619 | rho = .533 |
p = .001 | p = .003 | p = .013 | |
Knowledge of personnel for MTE | p > .05 | p > .05 | p > .05 |
Knowledge of personnel for biological events | rho = .439 | p > .05 | p > .05 |
p = .047 | |||
Infrastructure | |||
Infrastructure & equipment for MCE | p > .05 | p > .05 | p > .05 |
Infrastructure & equipment for MTE | p > .05 | rho = .749 | p > .05 |
p = .000 | |||
Infrastructure & equipment for biological events | rho = .509 | N/S | rho = .586 |
p = .019 | p = .05 | ||