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of the Week 2011 > Pandemic |
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3-14-2011
Preparedness
Facts of the Week
by
Elizabeth Hall, Emergency
Services Specialist -
Kings County Office of Emergency Management |
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| Foreward
By Elizabeth Hall |
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my efforts to bring to you
preparedness information that
is both informative, helpful
to the area in which we live
and yet interesting without
being repeated and overdone
to death can be difficult at
times. In my search to bring
you something different, I
came across preparedness information
just for Californians. It comes
from the California Emergency
Management Agency (CalEMA)
website. In the next 12 weeks,
I’d like to touch on
12 topics we as Californians
face. The information is basic
and will have added informational
links and downloadable materials
for your convenience. With
so much information packed
in each subject, you may want
to save or add to your “Favorites”. |
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Preparedness
Tips: Pandemics |
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Remember
to follow these actions suggested
by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC)
that can help prevent the spread
of germs that cause influenza.
Take
these steps to protect your
health: |
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Cover
your nose and mouth with a
tissue when you cough or
sneeze. Throw the tissue in
the trash after you use it. |
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2.. |
Wash
your hands often with soap
and water, especially
after you cough or sneeze.
Alcohol-based hand cleaners
are also effective. |
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Avoid touching your eyes, nose
or mouth. Germs spread this
way. |
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Try
to avoid close contact with
sick people. |
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If
you get sick with influenza,
CDC recommends that you stay
home from work or school and
limit contact with others to
keep from infecting them. |
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 Business
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The
purpose of "Make It Your
Business to Fight the Flu:
A Toolkit for Businesses and
Employers" (pdf
download)
is to
provide information and recommended
strategies to help
businesses and employers promote
the 2010 – 2011 seasonal
flu vaccine.
More info at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/business/
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Additional
Resources
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Statement
from California Emergency
Management Agency |
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Emergency
preparedness means being
prepared for all kinds of
emergencies, able to respond
in time of crisis to save
lives and property, to help
a community or even the nation
return to normal life after
a disaster, and ensuring
that the environment is protected. The
potential for a catastrophic
event impacting California,
the most populous state in
the nation with an estimated
population of 38 million
in 2008, is something that
requires this all hazards
approach. |
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The
information available within
the “Threats and Hazards” portion
of the Planning and Preparedness
Division web site is intended
to provide preliminary information
on potential hazards that may
impact the citizenry. The information
provided will include preparedness
tips and or guidance on how
to be ready for these hazards
and vulnerabilities should
they impact the State. |
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Do
your part for safety awareness by passing this
information along to anyone you can think of
who would benefit.
Have
a great week, and remember…… Be
Responsible - Be Ready - Be Prepared!
Teaming Up for Emergency Preparedness
Elizabeth Hall
Office of Emergency Management
280 Campus Drive Hanford, CA 93230
(559) 582-3211, Ext. 2634
www.kingscountyoem.com
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