Mass Pandemic Planning

A pandemic is a global disease outbreak the disease spreads easily person-to-person and can cause serious illness, in many cases death may result. A pandemic can spread easily very quickly across the country and around the globe in a very small period of time it’s especially virulent. It’s spread by migratory birds. It can be transmitted from birds to mammals and in some limited circumstances to humans. Like other influenza viruses, it continues to evolve. Communities, families, and individuals should know what to do in these events. People also can reduce the impact of disasters and sometimes avoid the danger completely. The Spanish Flu of 1918, in which an estimated 20 million people were killed. With the recent increase in world traveling, including travel to virtually all countries; the risk of a major outbreak continues to rise every year.

The Need is Real!!

The need for contingency planning to prepare for a pandemic or natural disaster. This threat will move with a speed that demands advance planning as in the lessons of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demonstrate the importance of being prepared. When you also consider that the number of declared major disasters nearly doubled in the 1990's compared to the previous decade, preparedness becomes an even more critical issue. Though each situation is unique, any organization can be better prepared if it plans carefully, puts emergency procedures in place, and practices for emergencies of all kinds.

I'm working on my a Masters Thesis to complete my studies at Cambridge College this project will hopefully help others during an emergency in the event of a natural disaster or mass pandemic. The information gathered and obtained in this blog maybe helpful in the future to assist companies to service their customers needs and keep employees safe. Any information to help this process will be greatly appreciated I'm looking forward to your comments.

Welcome!

Welcome to my Emergency Prepardness for Roche Brothers Blog. This blog focuses on the different types of disasters that can affect Roche Brothers employees. There are many disasters that can affect employees from natural disasters to a major influenza pandemic. This blog will show the need for an emergency preparedness plan for Roche Brothers as a company to ensure company employees safety and provide guidance in the event of a major catastrophe.