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Tracking the next pandemic: Avian Flu Talk

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    Posted: February 23 2006 at 10:30am

 The deputy to DHS gave a briefing today re: Katrina and "Lessons Learned". In it were buried some interesting little tidbits. she mentioned that DHS will be starting an education program for children re: PREPAREDNESS (!!!), because they know that the kids will essentially nag their parents. In her disaster list she very qietly mentioned pandemic (she lowered her voice).

I still believe that the govt. is quietly trying to raise the level of awareness in the population. They're afraid of creating panic. Instead of properly educating everyone. I contacted my county OES and queried them as to what preparation they are making to keep the water safe and was given a "huh?"
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This is from chapter 6 of today's White House report on Lessons Learned from katrina's Response

CREATING A CULTURE OF PREPAREDNESS

"...The second element of our continuing transformation for homeland security perhaps will be the most profound and enduring—the creation of a Culture of Preparedness. A new preparedness culture must emphasize that the entire Nation—Federal, State, and local governments; the private sector; communities; and individual citizens—shares common goals and responsibilities for homeland security. In other words, our homeland security is built upon a foundation of partnerships. And these partnerships must include shared understanding of at least four concepts:

  • The certainty of future catastrophes;

  • The importance of initiative;

  • The roles of citizens and other homeland security stakeholders in preparedness; and

  • The roles of each level of government and the private sector in creating a prepared Nation."

Whole Chapter: --> http://www.whitehouse.gov/reports/katrina-lessons-learned/ch apter6.html

I guess better late than never ............  

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Officials Plan For Bird Flu Pandemic In St. Louis
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