King County Washington State is known for its pandemic flu preparations. When I ask around about who is still working on this I find that pandemic flu may be out of the headlines, but people on the front lines in this community continue to prepare for the ongoing threat of what could be a catastrophic, world-wide event.
To help advance local preparedness efforts, Public Health - Seattle & King County has launched Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu, a 20-minute training video for businesses, government agencies and community-based organizations.
Created to assist workplace leaders and staff in their pandemic flu planning efforts, the video describes the threat of pandemic flu and what life might look like during an outbreak, shows the benefits of being ready, and provides practical tips for creating a plan.
The video profiles King County community leaders who share their experience in preparedness. The cast includes local leaders, including Washington Mutual, Food Lifeline, Puget Sound Energy, Harborview Medical Center, Chinese Information and Service Center and the Seattle Fire Department. King County Executive Ron Sims and Public Health experts also offer their knowledge and experience in disaster preparation.
A free DVD of the video can also be ordered, which includes helpful planning materials.
For more information for pandemic flu see, www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu
This information was shared by Annie Searle, Washington Mutual Bank, which by the way has paid a great amount of attention to this hazard.
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To help advance local preparedness efforts, Public Health - Seattle & King County has launched Business Not As Usual: Preparing for Pandemic Flu, a 20-minute training video for businesses, government agencies and community-based organizations.
Created to assist workplace leaders and staff in their pandemic flu planning efforts, the video describes the threat of pandemic flu and what life might look like during an outbreak, shows the benefits of being ready, and provides practical tips for creating a plan.
The video profiles King County community leaders who share their experience in preparedness. The cast includes local leaders, including Washington Mutual, Food Lifeline, Puget Sound Energy, Harborview Medical Center, Chinese Information and Service Center and the Seattle Fire Department. King County Executive Ron Sims and Public Health experts also offer their knowledge and experience in disaster preparation.
A free DVD of the video can also be ordered, which includes helpful planning materials.
For more information for pandemic flu see, www.metrokc.gov/health/pandemicflu
This information was shared by Annie Searle, Washington Mutual Bank, which by the way has paid a great amount of attention to this hazard.
