State not ready for crisis, study says

State not ready for crisis, study says: "State not ready for crisis, study says
Preparedness - The state says it's addressing the five goals needed to protect the public
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
PATRICK O'NEILL

Oregon has taken only half the steps needed to protect the public from disease, disasters and bioterrorism, according to a new study of the nation's emergency preparedness.

The state, the study says, needs to improve the ability to manage federal emergency supplies, process extremely hazardous disease-causing organisms and make sure health workers will report to work during a disease outbreak."