Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.rte.ie/news/2008/0412/advice.html
Emergency advice leaflet for all
Saturday, 12 April 2008 07:34
Every household in the State is to get a handbook shortly outlining the Government plans and advice on dealing with major emergencies such as chemical spills and pandemic influenza.
The Government wants to provide reassurance to the public that there are well thought out plans in place should they be needed.
Nearly 2m copies of the booklet will be distributed nationwide over the next few weeks.
It is being published because research showed that most people think that the country is not well prepared for large scale emergencies.
Now this 40-page leaflet gives guidance, for example, on what to do following nuclear incidents, major fires, and accidents at sea.
It is being issued by the Office of Emergency Planning, set up after the attacks on America in 2001, which is currently chaired by Defence Minister Willie O'Dea.
Newspaper notices about the booklet are being issued this weekend, and it will be formally launched by the Taoiseach on Monday.
A co-ordination centre for major emergencies has been set up near the Dail in Dublin's Kildare Street, but the lead role for handling any crisis will still be given to whichever government department handles that specific area.
Emergency advice leaflet for all
Saturday, 12 April 2008 07:34
Every household in the State is to get a handbook shortly outlining the Government plans and advice on dealing with major emergencies such as chemical spills and pandemic influenza.
The Government wants to provide reassurance to the public that there are well thought out plans in place should they be needed.
Nearly 2m copies of the booklet will be distributed nationwide over the next few weeks.
It is being published because research showed that most people think that the country is not well prepared for large scale emergencies.
Now this 40-page leaflet gives guidance, for example, on what to do following nuclear incidents, major fires, and accidents at sea.
It is being issued by the Office of Emergency Planning, set up after the attacks on America in 2001, which is currently chaired by Defence Minister Willie O'Dea.
Newspaper notices about the booklet are being issued this weekend, and it will be formally launched by the Taoiseach on Monday.
A co-ordination centre for major emergencies has been set up near the Dail in Dublin's Kildare Street, but the lead role for handling any crisis will still be given to whichever government department handles that specific area.