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Public & Citizen Preparedness Blogs (courtesy of Bruce Hennes): Our favorite blog on the subject of public and citizen preparedness. Undoubtedly, you will find it helpful to you, your family, your business, nonprofit, government agency and your community when it comes to preparing for emergencies -- big and small:  http://incaseofemergencyblog.com/   Written by John Solomon, he’s also the writer of “It’s An Emergency – We’re Not Prepared,” which can be read here (free registration required): http://bit.ly/92Rq77
Slideshow: 10 Myths About Seasonal and H1N1 Flu
Myth #1: I don't get the flu, so I don't need the flu shot. The influenza vaccination is the single most effective measure for preventing the flu. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 200,000 people are hospitalized annually from flu-related complications, and 36,000 people die from flu-related causes each year, making influenza the sixth leading cause of death. The flu vaccination not only protects you from influenza, but it also protects your family, friends and co-workers from potentially catching it from you. 
To watch slideshow: http://tinyurl.com/yj7zwyc
Swine Flu:  http://www.pandemicflu.gov.  

Map of flu activity in the U.S. for week ending August 15, 2009. Select to view full-sized map.

Key Resources:

  • Flu.gov provides one-stop access to U.S. government H1N1, avian, and pandemic flu information.
  • New federal guidelines and a communication tool kit (PDF) have been released to help child care and early childhood programs respond to the flu during the 2009–2010 season.

  • Swine Flu: News and Information on the Outbreak from the Washington Post is a special section with breaking news, informative graphics, and how-to videos. 

Here are links that will help School's prepare: 

  • "School Planning" [for Pandemic Flu]
    http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/tab5.html/
  • "Basic Components of Pandemic Planning"
    http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/planning-guide/basic.pdf  

Free Swine Flu Pamphlet available for printing in English or Spanish: http://pub.etr.org/pages.aspx?docid=255 (may also be ordered in packets of 50/This online format enables us to update the pamphlet quickly as new information becomes available. Check back for the most up-to-date version).

What you need to know about Swine Flu Vaccine:  
NPR Listen/read from Morning Edition: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113446539
New CDC Flu Guidance and Toolkit
August 7, 2009 -- The federal government today released updated guidance and a new toolkit to help school officials prepare for, and respond to, the H1N1 flu in the 2009-10 school year.  The new resources from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were announced at a joint news conference this morning by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, Education Secretary Arne Duncan, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, and CDC Director Thomas R. Frieden.
Complete information about today's announcement and links to the new guidance and toolkit are available on CAPE's Web site.
PandemicFlu.gov logoPandemic Flu Information for School Leaders:
The link below will answer questions, such as: The importance of being prepared? How Can I be Prepared? What is Avian (Bird) Flu? What are the Symptoms of Avian (Bird)? What is the Risk of Avian (Bird) Flu to Humans? and other resources.
Pandemic Flu Links:  http://www.ccep.ca/ccepbird.html

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telephoneOhio Information Line

The Ohio H1N1 (swine flu) Information line is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Please call 1-866-800-1404 for answers to your questions about swine flu.  
Read Ohio's latest news.   

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Emergency & Crisis Info:  New, low-power, community and emergency information stations: 

Mayfield Heights 1700-AM; Mayfield Village 1640-AM; Beachwood 1630-AM.; Pepper Pike 1670-AM;

Lakewood 1660-AM; Strongsville 1640-AM; Brunswick 1700-AM; Westlake 1680-AM.  In the event of an emergency, you will find these stations to be an important source of information.

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plan and prepare icon on white backgroundEducation Week: Experts advise administrators to take these steps so students can keep learning when school are closed.

• Work on a crisis plan that includes measures for continuing some form of education in the event of a lengthy shutdown. Preparations may include instructing students to use home computers to complete online lessons or having photocopied packets of work students can keep at home.

• Use online resources such as the U.S. Department of Education’s free subject and grade-specific lessons at www.free.ed.gov, or similar online lessons available from the Smithsonian Institution. 

• Evaluate the telecommunications infrastructure to see how schools can communicate with teachers, parents, and students in an emergency. Explore ways that the infrastructure could be harnessed to distribute instructional information.

• Make sure teachers are prepared for emergencies, so they will know what to do and what is expected of them. Provide them with information and resources about how to prepare students for a school closing, such as encouraging students to take home school materials each night if they are expecting a school closing and telling them how they can get in touch with officials or teachers in the event of a shutdown.