Definition of preparedness
: the quality or state of being prepared; especially : a state of adequate preparation in case of war
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Examples of preparedness in a Sentence
The military is in a state of preparedness.
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Emergency preparedness Create a company emergency plan, and post evacuation plans in highly visible areas.
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The Senate bill would also zero out the Prevention and Public Health Fund (PPHF), which helps finance childhood vaccinations in addition to emergency preparedness and response.
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Participants will learn tools to develop a personal safety strategy, including information about mental preparedness and awareness, home security, auto and travel security and personal and cyber security.
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In 2009, Janozik was promoted to lieutenant and began overseeing the activities of firefighters, including all training, preparedness and emergency situations, the city said in the news release.
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The Mansfield-Johnson Amateur Radio Service use Field Day to demonstrate public service, technical skills and emergency preparedness to the community.
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The White House is eliminating paperwork for federal agencies Federal workers still report on preparedness for year 2000 Seventeen years after the Year 2000 bug came and went, the federal government will finally stop preparing for it.
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Practices mentioned by Landrieu regarding improved emergency preparedness include having bigger levees and having stronger building codes.
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Perhaps drawing from President George W. Bush's disastrous decision to fill FEMA with leaders inexperienced in emergency preparedness, Trump took a different tack with FEMA and erred on the side of expertise.
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First Known Use of preparedness
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PREPAREDNESS Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of preparedness for English Language Learners
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: the fact of being ready for something : the state of being prepared
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