Planning for a Pandemic or the Avian Flu
Pacific University is working to create a plan for prevention of and response to a pandemic or the avian flu. Disaster preparedness is a good idea for many reasons, not just as we talk about the avian flu. It is important that individuals and families prepare for any type of disaster and awe hope the links below will help you as you begin your preparations.
The first link below is to a Red Cross site providing tips and tools for emergency preparedness in all disaster situations. In addition, there are sites with information about a Pandemic or Avian Flu outbreak, a preparation checklist for families and individuals, general pandemic information, and stopping the spread of germs by learning proper cough etiquette and hand washing techniques.
We hope that these sites will help you to become prepared and answer any questions you might have about this subject.
- Get prepared for disaster—Red Cross site
http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html - Washington County, Hillsboro, Oregon Pandemic Information
http://www.co.washington.or.us/deptmts/hhs/comm_hlh/panflu/panflu_wcdhhs.htm - Government site “What’s Happening Now” in regards to avian flu/pandemic
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/general/ - Government site with comprehensive guide for families and individuals
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/ - Government site with a Pandemic preparedness checklist for individuals
and families
http://www.pandemicflu.gov/planguide/checklist.html - Cough Etiquette from CDC—how to stop the spread of germs
http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/covercough.html - Hand washing technique from CDC—how to stop the spread of germs
http://www.cdc.gov/cleanhands/