| Irish government launches information and awareness campaign on emergency planning
The Irish government does not believe that a major or national emergency is any more likely now than in the past; the public information and awareness campaign is a response to the findings of market research, commissioned by the Office of Emergency Planning, which showed that members of the public wanted reassurance that the government did have plans ready in case of any major emergency. As well as the distribution of a handbook, the campaign will consist of a nationwide advertising campaign explaining to citizens that they should read the handbook and keep it in a safe place for reference purposes. The handbook, which has been produced in association with all Government Departments and relevant State Agencies, explains what a major emergency is, provides information on different aspects of emergency planning and outlines key steps and very practical advice on dealing with and handling some of the more common emergency situations. The publication also provides the public with introductory information on the comprehensive planning for possible emergencies that has taken place in Ireland over the last number of years and gives guidance on where more detailed information can be obtained. The handbook is also published on www.emergencyplanning.ie and is available in CD format, in large print, in braille and an easy to read version. The handbook, published in English and Irish is also available in other key languages pertinent to Ireland’s growing international population. A PDF of the document can be downloaded here. Other publications to support businesses are also available. These include: - Advice to Businesses on Preparing for a Pandemic These can all be downloaded from
•Date: 16th April 2008• Region: W.Europe •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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