Emergency Home Preparation

Also published on the CDC site


18 page PDF File (circa 2006)

PANDEMIC INFLUENZA PLANNING:A Guide for Individuals and Families
https://olemiss.edu/emergency/_files/indivfam.pdf

“While the Federal Government will use all resources at its disposal to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic, it cannot do the job alone. This effort requires the full participation of and coordination by all levels of government and all segments of society... perhaps most important, addressing the challenge will require active participation by individual citizens in each community across our Nation.”-George W. Bush, President,President;United States of America

This guide is designed to help you understand the threat of a pandemic influenza outbreak in our country and your community. It describes commonsense actions you can take now in preparing for a pandemic. We cannot predict how severe the next pandemic will be or when it will occur, but being prepared may help lower the impact of an influenza pandemic on you and your family. Additional information including a planning checklist for individuals and families can be found at .... CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

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Pandemic Preparedness-How to prepare for and survive a pandemic
http://www.happypreppers.com/pandemic.html

Pandemic Flu-General Information Pandemic-page1-210x207 Prepare now for a pandemic!
"No one is immune to fear:" Such was a line in advertising for the movie Contagion, starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law and Kate Winslet. Hollywood may have dramatized a virus that doesn't really exist, but they have also illustrated a very real threat to mankind. Pandemics kill and can kill quickly! A pandemic, such as bird flu, can happen in a matter of hours and last up to eight weeks, and you can get it simply from being at the wrong end of a sneeze or by being on a transcontinental flight.

Prepping for a pandemic may someday save your life! The only thing you have to fear is not prepping for a pandemic. The consequences are severe. Fear is not an option. Below is how to prepare now for a pandemic... ---CONTINUED---

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Epidemic Vs. Pandemic: What Exactly Is the Difference?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/wellness/epidemic-vs-pandemic-what-exactly-is-the-difference/vi-BBZnmHk

That word—pandemic—is enough to induce widespread panic, and with good reason: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a pandemic is the worldwide spread of a new disease. "A pandemic is when an epidemic spreads between countries," says David Jones, MD, PhD, a professor of the culture of medicine at Harvard University. ---CONTINUED---

How Is Pandemic Flu Different from Seasonal Flu?
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/pandemic-resources/basics/about.html

Includes:

How often does it happen?
Will most people be immune?
Who is at risk for complications?
Where can I get medical care?
Will a vaccine be available?
Will antivirals be available?
How many people could get sick and suffer complications?
What impact will it have on schools and workplaces?

Great graphic showing difference between 'flu' & stomach 'flu'/virus

https://www.commonsenseevaluation.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Stomach-Flu-vs-The-Flu.jpg