Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Facts: Seasonal flu impacts our communities annually with a number of citizens ill with flu symptoms. Pandemic flu is the result of a global flu that is a new strain Be Prepared Much has been said about the need to prepare personally and in healthcare and other businesses for a potential influenz pandemic. Use the follwoing links to find great information that will enable you to learn more about specific risks and how you can take steps to prepare you and your family to meet them. The following are links to aid in pandemic flu preparedness: http://www.ready.gov/america/npm/index.htm http://pandemicflu.gov http://www.cdc.gov/flu/avian/ http://id_center.apic.org/apic/influenza/avianflu/index.html

Personal Preparedness Disaster can strike quickly and without warning. It can force you to evacuate your neighborhood or confine you to your home. What would you do if you did not have water, gas, electricity or telephones after a major emergency? No matter how well your community has planned their response to a disaster, in the event of a large-scale incident, first response resources may quickly become overwhelmed. To ensure the safety and well-being of you and your family, you should prepare now to take care of your own basic needs for at least the first 72 hours following a major disaster. The following are links to aid in personal preparedness: http://www.ready.gov http://www.redcross.org/services/prepare/0,1082,0_239_,00.html http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/brochures/ttl.pdf http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornado.pdf