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The Eclectic Emergency Manager

A website devoted to helping others in emergency management (EM), public safety, and public health
through better collaboration and sharing of resources, information, and advice.

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What is Powassan?

Powassan is a newly emerging tick-borne virus that's been known about since 1958, and that causes encephalitis, neurological complications, and, in some cases, even death. Powassan is on the move, primarily because some of its tick vectors are dramatically expanding their range.

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Do We Have Enough Stuff?

As Emergency Managers, are we giving people appropriate advice about how many days' worth of supplies to have on hand in case of a disaster, or are we really telling them to under prepare?

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Are You The 5th Guy?

Germs are getting scarier - there are newly emerging diseases and reemerging diseases; while bacteria, viruses, and fungi are developing resistance to common antimicrobials.

In the face of these developments, it's more critical than ever to prevent the spread of diseases.

Unfortunately, Statistics on hand washing after using the bathroom are scary (and gross...), and the fact that people don't cover their coughs or don't stay home when they're sick makes matters worse, not better.

Learn what to do to make things better and keep yourself safe.

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