Comments on: Bird flu pandemic chokes internet http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html Science Blog from Freelance Science Writer David Bradley Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:41:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: DV82XL http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-69041 DV82XL Wed, 21 Feb 2007 22:07:50 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html#comment-69041 From the Canadian Government's Pandemic Influenza Plan http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cpip-pclcpi/hl-ps/index.html#6 <i>6. Communications If an influenza pandemic is to be successfully managed, the public will need accurate and timely information before, during and after the pandemic. Canadians must know how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Speaking with Canadians about key issues is a basic part of pandemic influenza communications planning. This includes keeping lines of communication open with individuals and organizations so that people can get all the health information they need and want. The news media play an important role in making up-to-date information available to the public. As the pandemic evolves, an enormous number of organizations will become involved with the media, providing new information about financial and social effects of the pandemic. The Plan includes a national communications strategy that encourages information providers to work together so that the messages given to the public are clear, consistent, and delivered as soon as they are needed. In addition, a secure Web site has been set up to help officials share resources and plan their approach to a pandemic. The site's role will be expanded during a pandemic.</i> I wonder if this includes managing bandwidth in the private sector as well. From the Canadian Government’s Pandemic Influenza Plan http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cpip-pclcpi/hl-ps/index.html#6

6. Communications

If an influenza pandemic is to be successfully managed, the public will need accurate and timely information before, during and after the pandemic. Canadians must know how to protect themselves and their loved ones. Speaking with Canadians about key issues is a basic part of pandemic influenza communications planning. This includes keeping lines of communication open with individuals and organizations so that people can get all the health information they need and want.

The news media play an important role in making up-to-date information available to the public. As the pandemic evolves, an enormous number of organizations will become involved with the media, providing new information about financial and social effects of the pandemic.

The Plan includes a national communications strategy that encourages information providers to work together so that the messages given to the public are clear, consistent, and delivered as soon as they are needed. In addition, a secure Web site has been set up to help officials share resources and plan their approach to a pandemic. The site’s role will be expanded during a pandemic.

I wonder if this includes managing bandwidth in the private sector as well.

]]> By: Robert http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-68903 Robert Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:28:29 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html#comment-68903 The free guide to pandemic bird flu preparedness is available at: www.pandemicinfosite.com The free guide to pandemic bird flu preparedness is available at: http://www.pandemicinfosite.com

]]> By: Piper L http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html/comment-page-1#comment-68866 Piper L Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:23:04 +0000 http://www.sciencebase.com/science-blog/bird-flu-pandemic-chokes-internet.html#comment-68866 Governments are getting seriously worried that an emerging viruses will strike soon. Not necessarily H5N1, certainly not SARS, but something equally as nasty and infectious from person to person. Governments are getting seriously worried that an emerging viruses will strike soon. Not necessarily H5N1, certainly not SARS, but something equally as nasty and infectious from person to person.

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