So this month’s Stake focus topic is Pandemic Flu. We’ve found and created several documents which will help in getting yourselves and your wards prepared. As we all should now know, “On June 11, 2009, the World Health Organization (WHO) signaled that a global pandemic of novel influenza A (H1N1) was underway by raising the worldwide pandemic alert level to Phase 6.” Which means we NEED to be more prepared because it can and probably will get worse. If it doesn’t get worse and they are able to mass produce a an effective vaccine, then good for all of us who are prepared and it’ll be sad for those of us who are not. (I include myself in the “those who are not” but we are working on it.)

Remember, the main thing we need to do is make sure we have a good supply of food storage, if not for a year, then for 6 months, if not for 6 months then 3 months and just gradually increase your supply. Just start today if you don’t have a stock of food.

Download PDF Documents:

The PDF documents below can be distributed within your wards (even wards outside of the Pleasant Grove, UT Stake) Click on the image of the document you’d like to download and save the PDF onto your computer.

Pandemic Flu Basics (2 pages) - Q&A about the pandemic flu. Created by PGWard.org

Pandemic Flu Comic Book (short 1 pg) or (12 pgs) - great to inform the youth. - Document found on PandemicFlu.Utah.gov

Pandemic H1N1 Map - Document found on WHO.int

Sesame Street Staying Healthy (2 pages) - great for primary to pass out to the parents. - Document found on SesameStreet.org/Parents

Stop Infection - Document found on KingCounty.gov

Plan Now & Stay Well (2 pages) - Document found on KingCounty.gov

Home Care - caring for someone infected by the flu. - Document found on KingCounty.gov

How to Hand Wash - display in your ward buildings in the bathrooms. - Document found on WHO.int

How to Hand Rub & Hand Wash - display in your ward buildings in the bathrooms. Document found on WHO.int

Family Information Health Sheet (2 pages) - Document found on CDC.gov.

Spring RunOff Reports - to help minimize the risk and damage of flooding. (Wards within the Pleasant Grove, UT Stake Only)

Why be concerned? During the spring, frozen land prevents melting snow or rainfall from seeping into the ground. Each cubic foot of compacted snow contains gallons of water and once the snow melts, it can result in the overflow of streams, rivers, and lakes. Add spring storms to that and the result is often serious spring flooding. Facts: Everyone lives in a flood zone. Most homeowners insurance does not cover flood damage. Just an inch of water can cause costly damage to your property. Your home has a 26% chance of being damaged by a flood during the course of a 30-year mortgage, compared to a 9% chance of fire. A car can easily be carried away by just two feet of floodwater. Floods are the #1 natural disaster in the U.S.. More info visit: http://www.floodsmart.gov

What to do: Inspect and remove debris from local streambeds and drainage ditches. This can significantly reduce the threat of flooding.  It is also advisable to verify the availability of sandbags in your community.

Involve your ward: You’re not in it alone! Be sure to spread the word in welfare meetings, Relief Society, Priesthood Quorums and other auxiliaries so they can report back to you if they notice any potential flooding.

Sample Initial Report - if you haven’t sent one in yet please send it in.
Ward: __________
1. Risk: _______ (Low, Med or High)
2. Preparedness of Ward: #____ (options: 1 through 5 – 5 being well prepared with sand bags.)
3. Preparedness of Families for flooding: #____ (options: 1 through 5 – 5 being well prepared with sand bags.)
Details: Let us know any specific details of your contacts with the Presidencies.

Sample Weekly Report (Due every Tuesday until further notice):
Spring Runoff Report Dated: _______
Ward: ____________
Report: _________ (No Change or if there is a change provide the location of the runoff, flooding area or details about the flood if it has already been taken care of.)