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INFLUENZA
2009
NEW
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Combined H1N1
and Seasonal Clinic Schedule for February, 2010
Fraudulent H1N1 Internet Scam-see on our
H1N1 page.
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REMINDERSFebruary is Dental Health
Month
Check Our Web Page
New Hours for
STD Clinic
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2010 Wet Season Soil
Testing/Percolation to Start in December
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Vaccines Preventing Pertussis and Cervical Cancer
Now Available
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Hot Topics
Most requested information - Avian Flu, Pandemic Flu, Outdoorsman
Alerts,
Household Molds.
New-Power outages, Trans-Fats,
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Alerts Rabies,
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Maryland
Department of the Environment
On-Site Sewage Disposal
Fund NOTE --- NEW REQUIREMENTS As of December,
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Operation Enduring
Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom returnees
Returning active duty, National Guard and
Reserve service members
Click
here to access the
Veterans Affairs website regarding "Seamless
Transition" - benefits, transition assistance and
medical assistance.
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Division
of Public Health
Preparedness and Response Services The
DPHPRS has the responsibility of assisting in the preparation of
residents and institutions for environmental and man-made emergencies
and disasters. The office also assists in establishing local priorities
and protocols for emergencies that occur with or without warning. The
DPHPRS works in coordination with
The Charles County Department
of Emergency Services,
Maryland State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,
The Department of
Homeland Security, FEMA and
The Centers for Disease Control.
Preparedness
A disaster can strike quickly, without warning, causing you to evacuate
your home or forcing you to take shelter in your home. Whether you face
a hurricane, tornado or bioterrorism threat it is essential that you are
prepared.
Emergency preparedness involves a number of basic strategies:
Developing a Disaster Plan – is a necessity for safely surviving an
emergency or disaster. From preparing a disaster kit to emergency phone
numbers to pet care it is essential that everyone in your family know
and practice the disaster plan.
Sheltering in place - this involves remaining in your residence,
worksite or school. During sudden emergency cases this may entail
remaining at the location you happen to be located at when the emergency
occurs. This may be a business, the mall, a supermarket or the spa.
Evacuation– involves leaving a specific area. Distance of evacuation
is dependent upon the type of emergency. There are specific precautions
that need to be followed when evacuating an area.
Response
If you see an emergency or hear the threat of an emergency it is best to
call 911. Following an emergency let the professionals - police, fire,
medical services, EMS, National Guard, etc. respond. In certain
instances the normal response systems may be temporarily overloaded. If
you have special training, you may be able to assist in emergency
response. In some emergencies
donating blood
is an excellent way to save lives. Another way of assisting during an
emergency is helping
people
with disabilities.
CERT –
Community
Emergency Response Teams may assist emergency response professionals
when systems are temporarily overloaded. See what is involved in being a
trained volunteer.
Schools
Charles County Public
Schools is proactive in the area of emergency preparedness. Each
school and building, as well as the system as a whole, has an emergency
plan that deals with different situations and emergency management.
For further information call: 301-609-6900
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Web Links
Maryland Emergency
Management Adm.
Maryland Office of
Preparedness and Response
Organize
Your Community for Emergencies
Assistance for People with Disabilities
Donate Blood
Participate in Emergency Response
The Centers for Disease Control
Homeland Security
Disaster
Information and Assistance
FEMA Information
Maryland State Department of
Health and Mental Hygiene
Charles County Emergency
Services
CERT
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