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Pandemic flu

Flu epidemics spread around the world and cause many deaths annually, millions in pandemic years. Influenza is a viral disease transmitted from infected persons by coughs and sneezes.
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Informed. Prepared. Together. Table top 2010/2011 calendar

Source(s): Red Cross / EU Office

Table top, CD case size 2010 calendar provides simple information on risks and hazards, the Top 10 Tips on how to better prepare for an emergency, what to do in an emergency, preparing an emergency kit bag and preparing a personal emergency plan. It can be used at home, schools or in a work environment. A 2011 calendar is also available. part of the Informed. Prepared. Together family of products which can be found on www.informedprepared.eu

  • Informed. Prepared. Together
  • Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Private/Industry sector, Red Cross, Search and rescue organisations, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Government
  • Artwork templates, Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Products and kits, Public information
  • English

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Your best defense is you

Source(s): International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

This campaign promotes five simple steps which anyone can take to protect themseleves against H1N1 pandemic. Wash your hands, cover your mouth, keep your distance, separate your sick, dispose of your waste are the messages that are promoted through posters, videos, radio spots and online tools worldwide. The material and more information can be accessed via the campaign website.

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  • Children 5-11, Community groups, Emergency services, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Non governmental organisations, Private/Industry sector, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Government , Intergovernmental organisations, Trainers/Instructors
  • Artwork templates, Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Products and kits, Public information
  • English

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The Preparing for Emergencies booklet

Source(s): UK Cabinet Office

A booklet provided by the Government on how to prepare for emergencies.

  • Individuals, Non governmental organisations, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers
  • English

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The 112 Newsletter

Source(s): European Emergency Number Association

EENA issues periodically "The 112 Newsletter". It is disseminated free of charge by e-mail and can be downloaded from this site. The Newsletter is available only in English but volunteers are welcome to translate it (in full or a summary) in any other European language.

  • Emergency services, Individuals, Non governmental organisations, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Volunteers, Government , Intergovernmental organisations
  • Public information , Publication
  • English

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Taking care of volunteers

Source(s): International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

'Taking care of volunteers' is simple guidance on how volunteers can protect themselves and others from the risk of influenza infection.

  • Voluntary organisations, Volunteers
  • Educational material, Guidelines and guidance, Manual, Public information
  • English

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Swine flu lesson ideas for teachers

Source(s): British Red Cross

Information and resources to be used in an educational setting with young people.

  • Children 5-11, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Young persons 11-18
  • Educational material
  • English

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Swine flu - everything you need to know

Source(s): United Kingdom Government

Directgov is a UK government website. This section provides health and travel advice and more information on what swine flu is and what the UK government is doing to help combat it.

  • Individuals, Non governmental organisations, Press and media, Red Cross, Volunteers, Government
  • Public information
  • English

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Prevention Information

Source(s): Inspectoratul General Pentru Situatii de Urgenta/Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergencies

Clips, games, leaflets, manuals and articles for citizens about how to prevent different types of emergencies and about what to do in an emergency.

  • Children 5-11, Community groups, Individuals, Local/Municipal authority, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations, Teachers/Youth leaders/Opinion formers, Volunteers, Young persons 11-18, Trainers/Instructors
  • Campaign/Promotional material, Educational material, Manual, Products and kits, Training materials
  • English, Romanian

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Pre Emergencies Project

Source(s): Italian Red Cross

The project PRE-EMERGENCIES aims to develop a model of response to emergencies with the goals of: enhancing integration among the various entities involved in planning and managing response to an emergency; enhancing communication and information exchange and quality between response teams and civilians, in critical situations.

  • Individuals, Injured, Red Cross, Voluntary organisations
  • Guidelines and guidance
  • English

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Pandemic Flu -Information for Voluntary sector organisations

Source(s): UK Cabinet Office Department of Health

The Department of Health's website of resources for those voluntary sector organisations wanting to find more guidance regarding the planning for a flu pandemic

  • Community groups, Voluntary organisations
  • Guidelines and guidance, Publication, Report
  • English

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Human aspects in civil protection

Informed, Prepared, Together, Resilience

  • Understanding the principles
  • Putting the principles into practice
  • Community-based emergency excercise guide

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How can you prepare?

Top 10 tips

Informed.Prepared. Together. Top 10 Tips leaflets, stickers and calendar with practical information, advice and tips on how to prepare for and what to do in an emergency for download.

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Learning tools

Downloadable games and leaflets to educate and raise awareness of emergencies.

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Floods across parts of Europe

Information and pictures of the flooding available here.

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Great interest for the Informed Prepared Together project

The Informed Prepared Together project presented at seve...

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