Pandemic Influenza CERT Basic Training Hazards. Pandemic Defined ●A pandemic is a global disease outbreak P-1CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic.

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Pandemic Influenza CERT Basic Training Hazards

Pandemic Defined ●A pandemic is a global disease outbreak P-1CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Community Preparedness and Risk ●A community strategy can significantly delay or reduce impact of a pandemic ●A pandemic is likely to occur at least once every century P-2CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Assessing the Risk ●Groups most susceptible to pandemic:  Infants  Adults with autoimmune diseases  Elderly P-3CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Essential Services Disrupted ●Services may be limited or non-existent:  Hospitals and other healthcare facilities  Banks  Restaurants  Government offices  Telephone and cellular phone companies  Post offices P-4CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Food and Water Access Limited ●How to prepare:  Store two weeks of non- perishable food  Make sure that formulas for infants and any child's or older person's special nutritional needs are part of plan P-5CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Potable Water Access Limited ●How to prepare:  Store two weeks of water 1 gallon of water per person per day Avoid using containers that will decompose or break P-6CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Pandemic and the Workplace ●Ask your employer how business will continue  Discuss staggered shifts or working at home  Discuss on-site daycare  Discuss possible flexibility in leave policies  Discuss how much leave you can take to care for yourself or a family member ●Plan for possible loss of income P-7CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Pandemic Preparedness in Schools ●Talk to teachers, administrators, and parent-teacher organizations ●Plan now for children staying at home for extended periods of time  Plan entertainment and recreational activities  Plan home learning activities and exercises P-8CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Prevent the Spread of Disease ●Cover nose and mouth when you cough or sneeze ●Wash hands often with soap and water ●Avoid close contact with sick people ●If you get the flu, stay home ●Try not to touch eyes, nose, or mouth P-9CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Potential Treatments ●Current pandemic flu treatments are limited:  Vaccination  Antiviral medication P-10CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic

Sources for Reliable Information ● ●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Hotline  CDC-INFO ( ) ●Local and state government Web sites  Links are available to each state department of public health at P-11CERT Basic Training Unit 1: Pandemic