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Pandemic Flu
In Case of Emergency "ICE"
Hurricanes
Tornadoes
Pandemic Flu
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Pandemic flu is virulent human flu that causes a global outbreak,
or pandemic, of serious illness. Because there is little natural
immunity, the disease can spread easily from person to person.
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A severe
form of avian
influenza ("bird flu") infection in domestic poultry has been
transmitted to humans in other parts of the world, but at this time the
spread of this virus from person to person has been limited.
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Because all
influenza viruses have the ability to change, scientists are concerned
that the severe form of the "bird flu" virus could one day be able to
infect humans and spread easily from one person to another, thus
creating a pandemic flu.
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Currently, there
is no pandemic flu.
However, a pandemic flu may come to Volusia County. Don't be caught
unaware and unprepared!
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Check the Volusia County Health Department
website, Volusia County
Health Department, and Read more here:
More Information on
Pandemic Flu
In Case of Emergency- ICE
ICE is a tool available to assist
first responders in locating your primary point of contact via cell phone
when you are unable to do so. Here are four easy steps:
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Open your cell phone address book
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Enter your emergency contacts’ names and numbers under the notation
“ICE”. For example, if your mother is the emergency contact, write
“ICE-MOM”
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Let your contacts know that they will be called in an emergency •
Emergency personnel will then be able to quickly call your emergency
contact to obtain vital medical information and make decisions about
your care.
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For more information go to www.NJHA.com.
Hurricanes
Tips
for being ready for hurricanes and other disasters
End of 2007 Hurricane
Season
14 named
storms, 6 hurricanes, and 2 intense hurricanes characterized the 2007
season. A near-average season was experienced in 2007 for most tropical
cyclone parameters. Renowned hurricane expert Dr. William Gray, Colorado
State University, will issue his first forecast for the
2008 hurricane season on December 7, 2007.
For all-hazards preparation
information, be sure to review the
VOLUSIA COUNTY 2008 DISASTER
PREPAREDNESS GUIDE
that will be distributed, June 1, 2008 at the beginning of the 2008
Hurricane season.
2008 Atlantic Hurricane Names
Arthur
Fay Kyle
Paloma Wilfred
Bertha Gustav
Laura Rene
Cristobal Hanna
Marco Sally
Dolly Ike
Nana Teddy
Edouard Josephine Omar
Vicky
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