Birdflu Mailing List: Re: Birdflu Digest, Vol 37, Issue 1

[William Holden (bill.holden]

Kris, I think your questions are better addressed to Bill Wier at  
First Unitarian. Mpls. They are excellent questions!  Bill Holden
On Mar 17, 2010, at 9:13 AM, Kris Simpson wrote:

> Bill,
> Response to: "Please help me gather insights on emergency  
> preparedness for our UU congregations."
>
> -what about information on working with the city's emergency  
> response system (and/or the Red Cross) for being a shelter /  
> alternative hospital site / emergency food distribution site / etc.  
> in the case of a city-wide emergency?
>
> -maybe offer a building checklist that one can do a "walk-through"  
> their building to identify potential safety concerns
>
> -offer samples of comprehensive safety plans (ours is attached)
>
> -discuss recommendations on how to train RE program (and  
> congregation) for fire and tornado alarms
>
> -provide samples of emergency communication policies / procedures  
> (info. like who is contacted, how, and in what order?  Who has  
> authority to speak to the media on behalf of the church?)
>
> Hope some of these ideas are helpful.
>
> Kris Simpson, Office Manager
> UU Congregation
> 421 S. Farwell St.
> Eau Claire, WI  54701
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