This site is intended to provide residents with basic tools to prepare for and respond to public health emergencies.

See these links for updated and specific information regarding H1N1 (Swine Flu).

http://ReadyWisconsin.wi.gov
Don't Let July Fool You! Think Flu!
http://pandemic.wisconsin.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu

Family Preparedness

• Emergency Preparedness and You (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• APHA Get Ready Podcasts (American Public Health Association)
• Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Ready America (Ready.gov)
  • Emergency Supply Checklist
  • Family Emergency Plan
  • Planning Resources for Older Americans
  • Planning Resources for People with Disabilities
  • Planning Resources for Pet Owners

Preparedness Resources for Kids

• Ready Kids (US Department of Homeland Security)
• Children and Disasters (American Academy of Pediatrics)

Workplace Preparedness

NEW!! Information for Partners in Business

• Pandemic Flu Workplace Planning (Planning checklists available for a variety of workplaces) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Pandemic Influenza Planning (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)
• Key issues and advice to help your business prepare for pandemic influenza– Podcast (American Management Association)
• Planning Information for Wisconsin Businesses (PandemicWisconsin.gov)
• Ready Businesses (Ready.gov)
  • Ready Businesses Mentoring Initiative
  • Ready Businesses Brochure

School Preparedness

H1N1 (Swine Flu)
http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pandemicflu.html

General Information

• Pandemic Flu Planning for Schools (Planning checklists available for a variety of educational settings) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Emergency Planning- Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools ( U.S. Department of Education)
• Pandemic Influenza Planning Electronic Toolkit for Wisconsin Schools (PandemicWisconsin.gov)