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The Indiana Daily Student

Indiana among lowest 10 in emergency preparedness

Indiana is ranked in the bottom 10 states for emergency medicine preparedness, according to a report from the American College of Emergency Physicians.

The American College of Emergency Physicians issues a report card evaluating access to emergency care and disaster preparedness, among other categories.

Indiana was ranked 40th in the country and received a letter grade of a D+.

The emergency care environment report card stated that Indiana faces problems with a “fractured emergency response system.”

The report also said a shortage in the number of responders available contributes to their low score.

“Indiana must address the severe shortage of specialists to improve care for its people,” the report card said.

— M.K. Wildeman

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