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California Wildfires
Fires have destroyed nearly 1,000 homes and apartments and burned 42,000 acres, or 65-square-miles, forcing thousands to flee. More than 500 people made the trip on Monday into the burn zone but were not allowed to sift through the ruins as cadaver-sniffing dogs scoured the area to make sure no one had died in the blaze. After an exhaustive search, no bodies were found. >Read more
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The Great Southern California ShakeOut!
Residents across Southern California are set to take part in what organizers say will be America's biggest-ever earthquake drill on Nov. 13 at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific). An estimated 5.3 million people are expected to participate, including more than 400,000 in San Diego County. The drill is part of the “Great Southern California ShakeOut,” a simulation of a magnitude-7.8 earthquake on the southern end of the San Andreas Fault, which would have widespread regional impacts. The ShakeOut was organized by the Earthquake Country Alliance, a partnership of quake professionals, emergency managers, elected officials, businesses and community leaders. More than 100 local schools and 100 businesses (including Cox Communications San Diego and Orange County systems) are drill participants. Organizers urged individuals and families also to rehearse their responses during a quake.
For more information visit these websites for details:
Be sure to revisit your preparedness plans with your family and review the earthquake information on this website too.
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Situation Update on Avian and Pandemic Influenza (October 2008)
Posted: 10:45 a.m. (Eastern) on 11/04/08
The U.S. government and the United Nations continue to keep pandemic flu preparedness a high priority. The United Nations issued its fourth global progress report this month, emphasizing the continued threat of avian and pandemic influenza, and that many countries were not adequately prepared. At the same time, the report noted progress and indicated that there were fewer outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza and fewer infected countries between January and June 2008 compared to the same period in 2006 and 2007. From January to September 2008, no countries were newly infected and 20 countries have experienced outbreaks (compared to 25 countries in 2007). The World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic alert phase (3) remains unchanged. >Read more
Federal, state and local governments are working diligently to prepare for pandemic emergencies. Cox Enterprises, Inc., and so are many other companies, are taking appropriate and prudent measures to prepare as well. Please join us in our efforts. >Read more
In addition to viewing the information on this site, please read the following pandemic planning materials:
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Prepare for Flu Season
As the 2008-2009 flu season approaches, health officials urge more Americans than ever before to get their annual flu vaccination. On Sept. 24, a panel of leading health experts gathered in Washington, D.C., to endorse the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) latest recommendation that all children between the ages of six months and 18 years receive a flu shot. “Flu is very transmissible in school," said Dr. Julie Gerberding, director of the CDC. "This is truly an effort not only to improve the individual health of children but to affect the population of children as they congregate in schools and day care." While the number of flu cases is usually highest between December and March, people should start getting vaccinated this month, Schaffner said. Unlike in years past when shortages meant the vaccine was limited to certain groups, officials are projecting a record 146 million doses will be available for the upcoming flu season. >Read more
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