U.S. Department of Homeland Security Private Sector Office Community Preparedness Update #15

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, PRIVATE SECTOR OFFICE

COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE #15 MAY 15, 2009, 4:00 PM

TODAY’S NEWS

• (5/13) Secretary Napolitano Announces Trip to Florida with Newly-Confirmed FEMA and ICE Leadership
  • http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1242245976379.shtm
• (5/15) World Health Organization (WHO) Influenza A(H1N1) – update 29
  • http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_05_15/en/index.html

KEY LINKS

• www.dhs.gov
• www.ready.gov
• www.citizencorps.gov
• www.cdc.gov
• www.pandemicflu.gov

KEY RESOURCES

• U.S. H1N1 Information: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/
• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and You: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/qa.htm
• Q&A – Key Facts on H1N1 Flu: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/key_facts.htm
• CDC H1N1 Flu Guidance Homepage: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/
• H1N1 Flu Resources for Businesses and Employers: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/business/
• Flyers for Print:
  • Look for these symptoms, what to do if you think you have H1N1 flu: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pdf/airport_poster_for_print.pdf
  • Clean Hands Save Lives: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/pdf/handwashing.pdf

• H1N1 Flu Web Widget and Public Service Advertisements:

• • Post the H1N1 Flu Outbreak Web Widget (both English and Spanish) to your web site: http://www.hhs.gov/web/library/index.html#HHSWidgets
  • CDC Novel H1N1 Flu Public Service Announcements: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/psa/

GET INVOLVED – CITIZEN CORPS

• Citizen Corps Home Page: http://www.citizencorps.gov
• Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT): http://www.citizencorps.gov/cert/
• Fire Corps: http://www.firecorps.org/
• USA on Watch: http://www.usaonwatch.org/
• Medical Reserve Corps: http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov/HomePage
• Volunteers in Police Service: http://www.policevolunteers.org/

H1N1 PREPAREDNESS AND PREVENTION

• How to Prepare for a Pandemic Influenza Outbreak: http://www.ready.gov/america/beinformed/influenza.html
• What You Can Do to Plan and Prepare for a Possible Pandemic Flu: http://www.citizencorps.gov/news/press/2009/PreparePandemicFlu.shtm
• Good Health Habits Guidance: http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/habits.htm
• Control of Pandemic Flu Virus on Environmental Surfaces in Homes and Public Places: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/panfacts.html
• Workplace Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/faq/workplace_questions/
• CDC guidance on H1N1 Flu and Travel with information in English, Spanish, French, Chinese, Arabic, and Russian: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/
• Pandemic Preparedness in the Workplace: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/index.html
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Critical Infrastructur: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/cikrpandemicinfluenzaguide.pdf
• Health and Safety Information: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/health/index.html

UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LINKS

U.S. Department of Homeland Security: http://www.dhs.gov

• (5/13) Secretary Napolitano Announces Trip to Florida with Newly-Confirmed FEMA and ICE Leadership: http://www.dhs.gov/ynews/releases/pr_1242245976379.shtm

Federal Emergency Management Agency: http://www.fema.gov

• (5/13) Disaster Officials Offer Tips To Speed Assistance To Alabamians Impacted By Storms: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48373
• (5/13) Free Legal Services Available To Those Affected By The April 9 Severe Storms And Tornadoes: http://www.fema.gov/news/newsrelease.fema?id=48359

Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov

Daily H1N1 Update: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/

• (5/14) CDC Podcast – Novel H1N1 Flu – Creating a Safe and Healthy Workplace: http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11549
• (5/14) CDC Podcast – Crisis and Emergency Risk Communications: Best Practices: http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11509
• (5/13) Interim Biosafety Guidance for All Individuals Working with Clinical Specimens or Isolates from Patients with Suspected Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus Infection: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidelines_labworkers.htm
• (5/13) CDC Podcast – H1N1 Message from the Acting Surgeon General: http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11326
• (5/11) CDC Podcast - How to Prevent Getting and Spreading Novel H1N1 Flu: http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=11501
• (5/12) Clinical Data Collection Forms and Templates for Collection of Information on Patients Infected with Novel Influenza A (H1N1): http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/clinician_forms_templates.htm

• (5/12) Novel H1N1 Influenza: Resources for Clinicians: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/clinicians/
• (5/12) Centers for Public Health Preparedness (CPHP) Available Online Training Materials Related to the Novel Influenza A (H1NI) Outbreak: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/cphp_onlinetraining.htm
• (5/12) H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu): Resources for Laboratories: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/lab/
• (5/11) Interim Guidance on Case Definitions to be Used For Investigations of Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Cases: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/casedef.htm
• (5/11) Interim CDC Guidance for Public Gatherings in Response to Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H1N1): http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/public_gatherings.htm
• (5/11) Interim CDC Guidance for Colleges, Universities, and Post-secondary Educational Institutions in Response to Human Infections with Novel Influenza A (H1N1) Virus: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/guidance/guidelines_colleges.htm

U.S. Department of Agriculture: http://www.usda.gov

· Frequently Asked Questions about H1N1: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/?contentidonly=true&contentid=2009/04/0131.xml

· USDA Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) Food Safety Education Page: http://www.askkaren.gov

· USDA Meat & Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854 (both English and in Spanish)

U.S. Department of Education: http://www.ed.gov

• H1N1 Flu & U.S. Schools: Frequently Asked Questions: http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/safety/emergencyplan/pandemic/guidance/flu-faqs.pdf

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: PandemicFlu.gov:

http://www.hhs.gov http://www.pandemicflu.gov

• Interim Guidance on Cleaning Transit Vehicles and Facilities during a Pandemic: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/workplaceplanning/transit_guidance.html
  
• Frequently Asked Questions on H1N1 Flu Outbreak: http://pandemicflu.gov/faq/swineflu/
• Guidance for individuals and families preparing for pandemic: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/individual/index.html.
• Planning information for community organizations: http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/community/index.html

U.S. Department of Labor/Occupational Safety and Health Administration: http://www.osha.gov

• Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic: http://www.osha.gov/Publications/influenza_pandemic.html
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Guidance for Healthcare Workers and Healthcare Employers: www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA_pandemic_health.pdf
• Proposed Guidance on Stockpiling of Respirators and Facemasks in Occupational Settings: http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/stockpiling-facemasks-respirators.html

U.S. Food and Drug Administration: http://www.fda.gov

• FDA information on the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/H1N1Flu/

• The FDA and Personal Protection Equipment for the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/H1N1Flu/ppe_faq.html
• Frequently Asked Questions on the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus and the Food Industry: http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/H1N1Flu/faq_foodindustry.html

· Frequently Asked Questions on the 2009 H1N1 Flu Virus and Food:  http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/H1N1Flu/faq_food.html

• Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products List: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/h1n1flu/

Office of Personal and Management: http://www.opm.gov

• Pandemic Influenza Information: http://www.opm.gov/pandemic/pandemic_guide/index.asp

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Private Sector Office
Contact: private.sector@dhs.gov
(202) 282-8484

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