A lot of the equipment and supplies being sent/used in the current pandemic are dated and/or non function including masks with a 2010 expiration date. Some ventilators needed some repair.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/us-several-cities-receive-broken-072500377.html
But how much should be stock piled for any disaster because these are many of the issues one will find. Expired supplies and equipment that was rarely or never used. This points out the issues of over planning and under maintaining. Perhaps better packaging on some things and yearly maintenance checks on equipment. But all that is staffing and money. Along with qualified personnel.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/us-several-cities-receive-broken-072500377.html
But how much should be stock piled for any disaster because these are many of the issues one will find. Expired supplies and equipment that was rarely or never used. This points out the issues of over planning and under maintaining. Perhaps better packaging on some things and yearly maintenance checks on equipment. But all that is staffing and money. Along with qualified personnel.