Sep. 24, 2009 Citizens Gain Pandemic Influenza Training through The GW Center for Preparedness and Resilience
The GWU Center for Preparedness and Resilience is participating in the American Medical Association’s CitizenReady™ pilot training program and recently delivered the pandemic influenza awareness course to 44 participants at two brown bag lunch series lectures at the GWU Virginia Campus. On September 22& 23, the program was delivered to GWU staff and faculty to empower them with knowledge and information on how citizens can prepare for the ongoing influenza pandemic.
This course is continuing to be delivered at no cost to the public, and is being offered on October 13 & 14 at the GWU Virginia Campus, Academic Building I from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. See schedule for further information on additional offerings of this free training opportunity. The course covers important topics such as the difference between seasonal and pandemic influenza, the role of the public health system and local public health guidance, and the actions that individuals and communities can take to prepare for and respond to an influenza pandemic.
The CitizenReady™ program is being piloted by the American Medical Association in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Disaster Life Support Foundation. CitizenReady is designed to foster community resilience for disasters and public health emergencies through health education.The pilot consists of a simple 1.5-hour course that will empower participants to develop a “citizen responder” state of mind and to react appropriately during a pandemic situation. All questions can be sent via e-mail to FluReady@gwumc.edu or call (703) 726-3700.
Aug. 20, 2009 State Department Medical Professionals Gain CBRNE/Terrorism Awareness Skills through The GW Office of Homeland Security
(Ashburn, VA) - On August 19, 2009, six personnel from the US Department of State, Office of Medical Services, convened for a CBRNE/Terrorism Awareness course conducted by the Center for Preparedness and Resilience (CPR) at the George Washington University Office of Homeland Security (GW OHS). The eight-hour course, which was held at the GW campus in Loudon County, Virginia, prepared the attendees for their impending deployment to such countries as Madagascar, China, Bangladesh, and Russia. [Read more...]
May. 8, 2009 GW Helps New Jersey Small Businesses Prepare for Pandemic Influenza
(Atlantic City, NJ) - On May 7, 2009, The George Washington University Office of Homeland Security, Center for Preparedness and Resilience proudly presented “Pandemic Planning for Small Businesses and Organizations” at the 2009 New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Conference. Pictured are Brandon Graham, associate director (top left) & Ricardo Tappan, training coordinator (bottom right), who were invited by the New Jersey Emergency Preparedness Association to discuss the potential impacts that an influenza pandemic would have on the emergency services sector and other sectors of critical infrastructure.
The Center for Preparedness and Resilience has been providing training, research and operational guidance on influenza pandemic for the past two years. The presentation was enthusiastically attended by emergency managers from across the eastern United States and beyond who were seeking current guidance related to the current influenza A(H1N1) outbreak.
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