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Getting
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| Parents
| Communication
| School
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Release
| Training
| Supplies
| Resources
Influenza Pandemic Preparedness Resources
- Overview:
- Marin County Office of Education H1N1 Influenza Update
- Marin County Schools Flu Prevention Toolkit [PDF]
- Seasonal and Novel H1N1 Flu Frequently Asked Questions [PDF]
- County of Marin - Pandemic Flu and Avian Influenza Information:
- Department of Health and Human Resources - Pandemic Influenza Q&A [PDF]
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pandemic Influenza Information:
- Pandemic Influenza Characteristics and Challenges
- Flu Planning Guide for Educators [PDF]
- School District Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist [PDF]
- U.S. Department of State - Pandemic Response Matrix
- National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza - Implementation Plan (May 2006)
- World Health Organization:
- Pandemic Influenza Alert System - Current Alert Phase
- Ten Things You Need to Know About Pandemic Influenza
- Continuity of Operations:
- H1N1 Influenza School-Based Templates
- School Closure Procedures / Checklist
- Draft Press Release on School Closure
- H1N1 Influenza 2009 (Swine Flu) Talking Points - Board Members and
- District Staff
- School Closure Message to School District Staff
- Script - Message to Parents Announcing School Closure - Recorded
- Message or Phone Call Script
- Online Learning Resources for Students
- California Department of Education - Resources for Preparing for Pandemic Influenza:
- Pandemic Flu Checklist for Local Educational Agencies in California [PDF]
- Basic Components of Pandemic Planning [PDF]
- Frequently Asked Questions About Pandemic Flu
- Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy:
- Pandemic Influenza Latest News
- 10-Point Framework for Pandemic Influenza Business Contingency Planning
- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Summary of the Pandemic Influenza School System Tabletop Exercise [PDF]
- Infection Control and Home Healthcare:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Avian Influenza:
- Key Facts About Avian Influenza and Avian Influenza A Virus
- Influenza Questions and Answers - Information for Schools
- Stopping Germs at Home, Work and School
- Seven Keys to a Healthier Home [PDF]
- California Department of Health Services - Pandemic Flu Information:
- Ways to Protect Yourself from Flu and Pandemic Flu [PDF]
- Respiratory Disease Prevention Materials for Schools
- U. S. Department of Health and Human Services - Is It a Cold or the Flu?
- American Red Cross - Home Care for Pandemic Flu [PDF]
- Communications for Parents:
- Marin County Pandemic Influenza Planning Task Force:
- Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families [PDF]
- Lista de preparación personal y familiar para una pandemia de gripe [PDF]
Marin
County Resources
- Marin County Health and Human Services - Public Health
- ~ Lyme Disease
~ West Nile Virus- Marin County Office of Education Emergency Services - Reference Materials
- Reference materials are available for all Marin County schools through the Marin County Office of Education.
- Marin County Office of Emergency Services
- This web site provides access to information on disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation for the County of Marin. It includes weather and road conditions, agencies, and steps to organize your neighborhood.
- Marin County School/Law Enforcement Partnership Protocols
- The Marin County School/Law Enforcement Partnership is a committee representing education, law enforcement, probation, Health and Human Services, community-based agencies, the District Attorney's Office, the Public Defender's Office and the PTA. Protocols are posted for bomb threats, guns fired or intruder on campus, police interviewing on campus, combating hate crimes, and threat assessment.
- Marin InterAgency Disaster Coalition
- Private and public organizations of the Marin InterAgency Disaster Coalition use their cooperative efforts to identify and improve preparedness planning. They are the primary clearinghouses for a variety of emergency resources and services, including pet care, food and clothing, emotional and spiritual support, financial assistance and volunteers.
- Marin County Health and Human Services - Emergency Medical Services Agency
- The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program is responsible for the planning, implementation and evaluation of the EMS system established to provide pre-hospital services. Fire service-based paramedics, private ambulance providers, and three hospitals provide basic emergency medical services and on-line paramedic consultation as needed.
- Marin County Community Emergency Assistance
- Published on the Marin County website, this is a listing of emergency assistance resources in Marin County, from counseling for individuals to rescue and rehabilitation of animals.
- PrepareNow.org
- This community preparedness website provides a list of links to traditional emergency service providers and other resources. PrepareNow.org is sponsored by an alliance of San Francisco collaborative groups devoted to supporting the needs of vulnerable people in disaster preparedness and response.
- Fireman's Fund Disaster Planning Guide
- Fireman's Fund Insurance Company offers a preparedness checklist and specialized articles for managing operations in the face of a disaster.
State
Emergency Services
- California Emergency Management Agency
The CalEMA website links to laws, regulations, response information management systems, regional operations and other information regarding California emergency services.
- California Department of Transportation (CalTrans)
- CalTrans updates current highway information throughout the state 24 hours a day.
- California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)
- CDF responds to all types of emergencies on a daily basis--wild land fires, residential/commercial structure fires, automobile accidents, heart attacks, drownings, lost hikers, hazardous material spills on highways, train wrecks, floods, earthquakes, and more.
National
Emergency Services
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- FEMA is an independent federal agency that works in partnership with state and local emergency management agencies, 27 federal agencies and the American Red Cross. FEMA's web site provides updates on disasters, risk reduction advice, and assistance programs after a disaster.
- American Red Cross
- The American Red Cross provides extensive information on disaster
- management and including individual and community disaster preparedness and recovery. American Red Cross - Bay Area Chapter
- US Geological Survey - Earthquake Preparedness Information
- The Earthquake Hazards Program of the U.S. Geological Survey posts links to earthquake safety and preparedness resources, frequently asked questions, publications and fact sheets. The USGS is a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- National Weather Service
- Read weather forecasts, flood and high surf advisories, storm warnings and other weather outlooks for the San Francisco/Monterey Bay Area.
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Southern Pacific Division
- Over the last 30 year, the South Pacific Division (SPD) has serviced 52 Presidential Disaster Declarations, most recently responding to the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, the 1994 Northridge Earthquake, and the major floods of 1995, 1997 and 1998.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, is the lead federal agency for preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability, and protecting the health and safety of people at home and abroad.
