TABLE 2. Participation in community preparedness program training among faith-based organizations (N = 185) — New York City, 2018.
| Preparedness component in place | No. (%) responding “yes” |
Adjusted odds ratio* (95% CI) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participated in any training (n = 57) | Did not participate in any training (n = 128) | |||
| Continuity of operations plan |
20 (35) |
14 (11) |
2.5 (1.06–6.07) |
0.037 |
| Emergency management plan |
18 (32) |
8 (6) |
7.2 (2.8–18.3) |
<0.001 |
| Plan for using volunteers |
15 (26) |
8 (6) |
4.5 (1.6–12.4) |
0.004 |
| Emergency communications plan |
23 (40) |
20 (16) |
2.8 (1.3–6.1) |
0.011 |
| Emergency notifications system |
31 (54) |
27 (21) |
3.4 (1.6–7.3) |
0.001 |
| At-risk population communication |
32 (56) |
45 (35) |
2.1 (1.0–4.1) |
0.043 |
| Inventory of emergency resources† |
22 (39) |
14 (11) |
4.5 (2.0–10.0) |
<0.001 |
| Dedicated emergency funds§ | 10 (18) | 7 (5) | 3.8 (1.3–10.8) | 0.013 |
Abbreviation: CI = confidence interval.
* Adjusted odds ratios estimated by logistic regression model compare odds of “yes” among participants in any training with no training. Models controlled for judicatory operation, religious affiliation, clergy size, congregation size, client volume, budget, and borough. P-values <0.05 were considered statistically significant.
† Emergency resources include transportation, radios, emergency food supplies, and other essential emergency supplies.
§ Organizations have dedicated funding for use during emergencies.