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Train for public health emergency ground zero
10/29/2008
If an epidemic or pandemic were to hit this area, who would be the first to know? The school nurse, teacher or administrator? Emergency responders? Veterinarians? Government officials? Social service agents
How should the situation be handled and is your organization prepared?
Those questions will be answered in a free course offered by the Rural Preparedness Project (RPTP) Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Center for Rural Health Practice. This course is sponsored by the Susquehanna County Emergency Management department .
The free, one-day training event will be held from 8:30 a.m. -2:30 pm., Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Susq. Co. Emergency Operations Center, 31 Public Ave., Montrose. Registration deadline is Nov. 5. Call 278-4600, ext 257 to registration. Lunch will be provided.
The goal of the Rural Preparedness Training project is to develop and deliver trainings to rural responders who will be called upon to fulfill public health emergency functions in support of, or in lieu of, governmental public health workers.
If an epidemic occur in rural Pennsylvania, where there is a limited public health system, local responders will need to fill the gaps for extended periods of time.
The course uses lessons from the SARS epidemic and the 1918 pandemic to convey current public health concepts relating to surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory support, flu prevention and control in the absence of vaccines and antiviral medications.
Also covered will be building community readiness capabilities in areas of home healthcare, food supply, laundry and child care. Infection control measures in the home may be the most important educational message to impart if hospitals and healthcare systems are overwhelmed. Upon course completion you will:
* Understand critical public health emergency functions and services
* Identify key partners in community-based disease surveillance and early warning systems
* Understand the role of local hospitals and laboratories in supporting disease control
* Communicate basic infection control practices
*Know where to turn for further information and training
Each attendee will receive a certificate of completion. Attending First Responders, EMTs and Paramedics will earn four PA Department of Health CEUs.
Course content questions may directed to Sherie Wallace, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford PA 16701 Phone: 814-362-5049 or saw46@pitt.edu
Train for public health emergency ground zero
10/29/2008
If an epidemic or pandemic were to hit this area, who would be the first to know? The school nurse, teacher or administrator? Emergency responders? Veterinarians? Government officials? Social service agents
How should the situation be handled and is your organization prepared?
Those questions will be answered in a free course offered by the Rural Preparedness Project (RPTP) Coordinator, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford Center for Rural Health Practice. This course is sponsored by the Susquehanna County Emergency Management department .
The free, one-day training event will be held from 8:30 a.m. -2:30 pm., Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Susq. Co. Emergency Operations Center, 31 Public Ave., Montrose. Registration deadline is Nov. 5. Call 278-4600, ext 257 to registration. Lunch will be provided.
The goal of the Rural Preparedness Training project is to develop and deliver trainings to rural responders who will be called upon to fulfill public health emergency functions in support of, or in lieu of, governmental public health workers.
If an epidemic occur in rural Pennsylvania, where there is a limited public health system, local responders will need to fill the gaps for extended periods of time.
The course uses lessons from the SARS epidemic and the 1918 pandemic to convey current public health concepts relating to surveillance, epidemiology, laboratory support, flu prevention and control in the absence of vaccines and antiviral medications.
Also covered will be building community readiness capabilities in areas of home healthcare, food supply, laundry and child care. Infection control measures in the home may be the most important educational message to impart if hospitals and healthcare systems are overwhelmed. Upon course completion you will:
* Understand critical public health emergency functions and services
* Identify key partners in community-based disease surveillance and early warning systems
* Understand the role of local hospitals and laboratories in supporting disease control
* Communicate basic infection control practices
*Know where to turn for further information and training
Each attendee will receive a certificate of completion. Attending First Responders, EMTs and Paramedics will earn four PA Department of Health CEUs.
Course content questions may directed to Sherie Wallace, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford PA 16701 Phone: 814-362-5049 or saw46@pitt.edu
This is a great opportunity to help spread the home preparation message out to PA residents!