'Voice your appreciation for those in quarantine.'

[CLG_News]

'Voice your appreciation for those in quarantine.' By Lori Price 09 Mar 2009 'Be prepared to be quarantined for months at a time. When you're talking to people, voice your appreciation for those in quarantine. Talk about how they're hometown heroes and doing what they need to be doing in order to protect the community... ' --P.J. Havice-Cover, a mental health professional and program coordinator, State of Colorado - Scientists say pandemic is certain --Expert panel tells emergency managers it's just a matter of when the avian flu will spark a pandemic. By Stephanie Backus 07 Mar 2009 Many scientists are now sure that a version of H5N1, or the avian flu, will cause a pandemic in the future. While speaking to health officials at the National Emergency Management Summit Thursday, several experts said the issue was no longer an "if" issue, it was now "when."

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More here.

[Mojorabbit]

1. Though H5N1 is the most likely

candidate to start a pandemic, no one can say that it will be the one. There are a lot of other flu viruses out there that could mutate and be the culprit. It will happen, nobody knows when.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Oh it will happen

some people will see this as fear mongering, but we got the very early alerts back in '92 or '93 when they started seeing it as a candidate

We are way behind for one... and nature has its ways of balancing populations

I made my peace a while ago... triage and all that happy horse... if we have a pandemic, I know I am one to be left

Problem with knowing the principles..

[Mojorabbit]

6. I think it will happen too

and that it probably will be h5n1. But the infectious disease guys say it could be one of a number of strains that could cause a pandemic.I am as prepared as I can be and just follow the news. Indonesia after a spate of cases the past few weeks just imposed a press moratorium on news on cases not confirmed by the govt.

[nadinbrzezinski]

8. Joy, I follow the news...

but when it happens, it will be interesting... to be honest.

One of the legacies of bush in this country is that people mistrust the gub'mint even more

[CLG_News]

9. The Indonesian health minister wrote a book on how the US is using...

bird flu samples to create a bio-weapon and to generate a pandemic, to make a financial killing on the vaccines.

[seemslikeadream]

3. Thank you Lorie

[CLG_News]

4. Thank you. BTW, here is a compilation of Flu 'Oddities:'

http://www.legitgov.org/flu_oddities.html

[seemslikeadream]

5. maybe I should take a class?

http://www.nationaldisastersummit.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=56&Itemid=88

Agenda
8:00 – 9:00am – Registration Opens. Breakfast Served. Exhibitor Hall Opens.



9:00 – 9:15am - Moderator: Orientation and Introduction of Event's Speakers





Morning Summit Begins





9:15 – 10:00am



Company: Strategic BCP



Presenter: Frank Perlmutter, President

Topic: Most Common Business Continuity Planning Mistakes



Summary: Learn About Project Management Tools and Discuss Best Practices



Setting a Realistic and Comprehensive Program Scope

Determining Resource Requirements and Completion Timeframes

Linking Your Scope to a Program Budget and Aligning Costs to Tangible Returns





10:00 - 10:45am



Company: 3n (National Notification Network)



Presenter: Mark Ladin, Vice President



Topic: Communication Systems During Emergencies



Summary: Emergency Notification Best Practices - Lessons Learned From Recent Disasters



Best Practices for Emergency Communication

Lessons Learned From Recent Events Including Virginia Tech, Southern California Wildfires, Pandemic Threats, and Anthrax Scare

Role of Multi-Channel Notification in Emergency Communication





(15 MIN) MORNING BREAK – EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN





11:00 - 11:45am




Company: Herman, Herman, Katz & Cotlar L.L.P.




Presenter: Brian Katz, Partner



Topic: Claims Management



Summary: Getting the Most Coverage When a Disaster Hits





Historical Insurance Industry Response to Disasters and the Impact of the Reinsurance Market on Disasters

Typical Coverage's and Exclusions Relative to Disaster Losses

Best Practices Regarding Insurance Coverage and Disaster Preparation





11:45 - 12:30pm




Company: EMS Global One



Presenter: President & CEO Charles "CW" Wright, Founder



Topic: Life Safety Techniques



Summary: Learn How to Increase Speed at Which to Respond and Bridge the Gap of Aftermath Between the Event Taking Place and Professional Assistance Arriving






Major Components of Materials and Supplies

ERT Training

How to Set Up a Triage Area





(12:30 – 1:30pm) LUNCH - EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN





Afternoon Summit Begins



1:30 – 2:30pm




Company: Virtual Evacuation LLC., & Paramount Disaster Recovery, Inc.

Presenter: Steve Slepcevic, President & CEO

Topic: Evacuation Planning, Emergency Response and Reconstruction

Summary: Creating a Safe Resilient Building to Limit Liability and Exposure





Impact Analysis - Preparing to Recovering and Reopening

Evacuation Systems - Building Automation - Incident Response

Emergency Response Training for Effective Ground Zero Recovery

Qualifying Your Disaster Recovery Contractors, Vendors and Suppliers









2:30 - 3:15pm




Company: Ready America Inc.



Presenter: Dean Reese, CEO



Topic: Seismic Mitigation



Summary: Ensuring Your Business Can Functon After an Earthquake





Discover how your company can be self-sufficient after an earthquake

Getting started on the road to earthquake safety

Learn about the latest techniques and supplies available for earthquake preparedness








(15 MIN) AFTERNOON BREAK – EXHIBITOR HALL OPEN





3:30 – 4:00pm



Company: San Francisco Fire Department



Presenter: Lt Erica Arteseros, SFFD NERT Coordinator and Chief Brendan O'Leary, Assistant Deputy Chief



Summary: CERT Programs and Resources




Role if FD in Disaster Preparedness and Planning

National Response Framework

Incident Command Systems and Incident Types

Resources Provided to the Public When a Disaster Occurs





4:00 – 4:30pm





Company: Office of Emergency Management and Communication



Presenter: Department Speaker TBA at the Summit



Summary: Office of Emergency Management Roles and Responsibilities



Overview of City and its Hazards

Role of the City Emergency Operations Center

Resources Provided to the Public For Preparedness Activities

[CLG_News]

7. New-Fields had a bunch of 'Bird Flu Summits' and guess what?

New-Fields also sponsored Iraq energy conferences. Apparently, the same industries behind the bird flu vaccines/security also drove the energy industries in Iraq. Shocking, isn't it?
There is a *killing* to be made by the (US-manipulated) avian flu virus - and US corpora-terrorists can't wait for the pandemic party to begin.

New Fields Exhibitions, Inc. is a leading emerging markets and business information provider, producing trade shows that produce results for companies worldwide. With offices in Washington, DC and overseas, the company provides marketing services in the areas of construction, energy, oil & gas, telecommunications and health care. (See: New Fields CEO Joins Bechtel, Halliburton on Highly Anticipated SBA Expo '04 Panel (New Fields) 06 May 2004 "New Fields Exhibitions is the organizer of the successful Rebuilding Iraq series, which has brought together business leaders from over thirty countries for networking opportunities with key Iraqi entrepreneurs and government officials." See also: http://www.new-fields.com/hwse/index.htm">Homeland Security Expo, Washington, Jun. '05 (New Fields) 20 Feb 2005 "Bringing together experts representing all regions of the globe and a variety of industries to share new ideas is the goal of New Fields’ Homeland and World Security Expo." New Fields is a United Arab Emirates company. See: At U.S. Meeting, Iraq Appears Open for Business 05 Dec 2003.)

http://www.legitgov.org/new_fields_bird_flu_summit_190206.html

[dixiegrrrrl]

14. Wow...we have privatized disasters and the contractors are poised for profit making.

I just bet they regret the Black Plague is no longer in vogue.

btw...that recent story about an Austrian lab "accidently" mixing live flue virus with a vaccine and distributing it to 18 sources world wide....

Probably just co-incidence.

[Echo In Light]

10. Does that cover the 100 mysterious deaths of leading microbiologists since 9/11?

That in and of itself is indeed an omen of sorts.

[CLG_News]

11. Hi, I didn't realize the list hit 100. I thought the total was 78, but...

micro-biology certainly is a :scared: deadly profession.

[Avalux]

12. Shut up Lori. ID specialists have been saying this for years.

Pandemic could happen next year, could be 10 or 20 years from now. Certainly not news.

If a pandemic happens the only way to remain safe is to self-quarantine.

[CLG_News]

13. Wow, a rude poster reaches 1K posts on DU? Can't think of any....

facts to refute facts, so all you can say is, 'Shut up Lori?'
Pathetic is as pathetic does.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3719990.stm
Killer flu recreated in the lab 07 Oct 2004

Scientists have shown that tiny changes to modern flu viruses could render them as deadly as the 1918 strain which killed millions.
A US team added two genes from a sample of the 1918 virus to a modern strain known to have no effect on mice.

Animals exposed to this composite were dying within days of symptoms similar to those found in human victims of the 1918 pandemic.

The research is published in the journal Nature.

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[Avalux]

15. My post wasn't intended to refute facts.

My apologies if you thought I was being rude to "Lori". Just get tired of reading sensationalistic crap about avian flu.