Objective  To investigate the status of emergency preparedness of residents in Nantong City and analyze its influencing factors.

  Methods  A total of 768 permanent residents over 18 years old in Nantong City were investigated with questionnaire by uniformly trained investigators. The related factors influencing the status of residents' emergency preparedness were analyzed with multivariate logistic regression.

  Results  Among the 768 respondents, 12.63% had made all kinds of emergency preparations, while 39.84% had not taken any emergency preparations; Only 24.09% had kept common emergency supplies, while 38.80% hadn't prepare any emergency supplies; 20.05% concerned much about local emergency events, while 34.77% had no concern about local emergency events; 18.49% had never discussed emergency events with their families, while 38.8% had often discussed them. The multivariate analysis showed that: (1) the contributing factors for residents to have emergency preparedness included the elder(OR=1.538, age ≥ 30 years old vs. less than 30), higher education level(OR=1.479, the junior college or above vs. the lower), higher family monthly income(OR=1.437, ≥ 3 000 yuan vs. less than 3000), emergency experience (OR=1.678, yes vs. no), and emergency education or training experience (OR=1.587, yes vs. no)(P < 0.05).(2) The contributing factors for residents to equip with emergency supplies included the elder(OR=1.587), higher education level(OR=1.464), higher family monthly income(OR=1.422), emergency experience (OR=1.733), and emergency education or training experience (OR=1.639)(P < 0.05).

  Conclusions  The emergency preparedness level of residents in Nantong City needs to be improved. Emergency education and training should be strengthened to further improve the public's emergency level and ability.