Canada urges emergency programs review
The Canadian Center for Emergency Preparedness says it's encouraging people to review their emergency preparedness programs due to the swine flu outbreak.
The CCEP said it recommends Canadians implement safe health practices similar to those applied during the regular flu season. Officials said such practices are proven to reduce the potential spread of the influenza virus and many other infectious diseases.
The practices include:
-- Washing hands frequently and properly.
-- Coughing or sneezing into a clean tissue and discarding that tissue and washing your hands.
-- Avoid shaking hands.
-- Stay at home and avoid crowds if you are sick.
As part of a family's standard personal emergency preparedness program, CCEP officials said Canadians should have a 72-hour emergency supply of products available.
Every home's emergency supply kit should include such items as bottled water; non-perishable food items; a first-aid kit; sanitation supplies such as soap, paper towels, tissues, pre-moistened towelettes, hand sanitizers and much more,
agency officials said.
A list of recommended emergency supplies and other pandemic preparedness procedures are available at http://www.ccep.ca./cceppers.shtml.
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