Public education and information are vital to preparing for emergencies. The Health Unit staff has developed and collected tools and materials that can be used for education and awareness.
These materials are designed to support the training of trainers or help a trainer prepare for a training event. Units are suitable for individuals and organizations in Huron County interested in preparing for emergencies.
Resources are grouped into the following categories:
| Hand Hygiene – Keep Germs Away Every Day |
| Session Objective |
Provides introduction to how to prevent spread of infection in workplaces, community settings, health care facilities, and the home. |
| Audience |
Community & Service Groups
Health care & social service workers & volunteers
General Public |
| Session Length |
20 – 30 minutes |
| Format |
Microsoft® PowerPoint presentation with short exercise
Download: Keep Germs Away Every Day.ppt** |
| Speaker’s Notes |
Included in PowerPoint presentation |
| Equipment Required |
Computer with CD-ROM & Microsoft® PowerPoint
LCD projector
Flip chart & markers |
| Other Materials (downloads or links) |
Hand Washing: The Best Way to Prevent Infection (Video/DVD). Created by Grey-Bruce Health Unit. Demonstrates proper technique for both hand washing with soap and water, and hand sanitizing using alcohol bases sanitizer products. |
| Poster – Handwashing & Twinkle Song |
PDF |
| Poster – Safer Healthier Home |
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| Poster - Stop the Spread |
PDF |
| Evaluation Form** |
Word |
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Children’s Poster – Did you wash your hands?** PDF |
| Sticker / poster – Hand washing** PDF |
| Emergency Planning for You & Your Family |
| Session Objective |
Session provides an introduction to personal / family emergency preparedness. Includes: • Self assessment on emergency readiness
• Information & short video on how to assemble a personal / family emergency kit |
| Audience |
General Public
Community & Service Groups
Health care & social service workers & volunteers |
| Session Length |
20 – 30 minutes |
| Format |
Microsoft® PowerPoint presentation with short exercise
Download: Emergency Planning for you and your family.ppt** |
| Speaker’s Notes |
Included in PowerPoint presentation |
| Equipment Required |
Computer with CD-ROM & Microsoft® PowerPoint
LCD projector
Flip chart & markers |
| Other Materials (downloads or links) |
Are You Ready? (brochure)** |
PDF |
| Be Prepared, Make a Plan (handout) |
PDF |
| Emergency Preparedness (Video) produced by Emergency Management Ontario |
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| Personal Emergency Kit Checklist |
PDF |
| Evaluation Form** |
Word |
|
Brochure – Be prepared, not scared: Emergency preparedness starts with you (PDF - 1.2 Mb)
Includes checklists for assembling personal emergency kits; advice on what to do before, during and after emergencies such as natural disasters and winter power failures |
| Brochure – Emergency Planning for Your Family: a 5 step guide (PDF - 500 Kb) |
| Brochure – Preparing for the Unexpected (PDF - 1.6 Mb) Step-by-step instructions on building a personal emergency plan, recovering from a disaster and administering basic first aid |
| Brochure – Your Emergency Preparedness Guide (PDF) |
| Poster – Emergencies can happen at anytime** (PDF - 189 Kb) |
| What You Should Know About Pandemic Influenza |
| Session Objective |
Session provides an overview of pandemic influenza. Focuses on: • What is a pandemic & how does it start? • What’s the difference between pandemic & ordinary influenza? • How will pandemic influenza affect Huron County? • What are people doing to prepare for pandemic influenza?
• How can I protect myself? |
| Audience |
General Public
Community & Service Groups
Health care & social service workers & volunteers |
| Session Length |
20 – 30 minutes |
| Format |
Microsoft® PowerPoint presentation with short exercise
Download: What you should know about pandemic.ppt** |
| Speaker’s Notes |
Included in PowerPoint presentation |
| Equipment Required |
Computer with CD-ROM & Microsoft® PowerPoint
LCD projector
Flip chart & markers |
| Other Materials (downloads or links) |
Evaluation Form** |
Word |
| Materials available from the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care |
Brochure – What You Should Know about a Flu Pandemic (PDF) |
| 10 new fact sheets are available to help you Understand Influenza Pandemic |
Materials marked ** have been developed by the Huron County Health Unit; they may be reproduced or minor adaptations made with a credit line as follows: "Adapted from [or Reproduced from] the Huron County Health Unit." Please provide an electronic copy to the Huron County Health Unit.
Materials are available in English only. The preceding "train-the-trainer" resources are provided as a public service. Although every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, no warranties or representations, expressed or implied, are made concerning the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information contained in each unit. The information is provided on an "as is" basis without warranty or condition.
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