as in readiness
the state of being ready to act when the need arises
The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.
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Collin Arnold, New Orleans’ director of homeland security and emergency preparedness, said in a press briefing Tuesday afternoon that the city had brought in 14 snow plows with a priority of clearing roadways near local hospitals.
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Most company executives have been answering the question of preparedness by discussing the state of their supply chains, their ability to shuffle near-term production and their room to pass through costs.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
These delays often stem from a lack of preparedness or uncertainty about when and how to act.
—Ashley Bosa, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Understand Your Risk The first step in flood preparedness is knowing your area's vulnerability.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Bracey Harris, NBC News, 22 Jan. 2025
The big picture: Most company executives have been answering the question of preparedness by discussing the state of their supply chains, their ability to shuffle near-term production and their room to pass through costs.
—Pete Gannon, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
These delays often stem from a lack of preparedness or uncertainty about when and how to act.
—Ashley Bosa, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
Understand Your Risk The first step in flood preparedness is knowing your area's vulnerability.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Preparedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preparedness. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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