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Rich Hampel
 
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Default Birdflu Disaster Preparation

1. a pre-inocculation of "Tamiflu'. plus a current innoculation with
'this years mix' standard flu vaccine.
2. NIOSH rated face masks - large supply
3. Lot of disposable latex gloves
4. Large storage of Clorox .... to wash EVERYTHING that comes onboard
5. Learn NEVER to touch your face, eyes, mouth, etc. without thoroughly
washing your hands ...... touch something that POSSIBLY touched an
infected person, then wash your hands BEFORE you touch your face, pick
your nose, rub your eyes, etc.
6. Immediate change of clothes when after coming into close proximity
with 'others' and coming 'home' ....then washing ones exposed body
parts.
7. Keep healthy, dont let yourself get overly tired, etc. Regular
sleep, etc. to keep your immune system at top performance.

Simple soap and water plus impeccible hygiene will vastly reduce your
risk.



In article , Tamaroak
wrote:

I don't think many of us really believe this government has its act
together about much of anything these days, much less disaster
preparedness, and even if it does, it sure wouldn't hurt to have some
options.

Given a worst case scenario, what would you want to have aboard your
boat if you decided to take off and live on it to avoid being infected
if this becomes an issue like it did in 1918?

I'm on Lake Superior, and could find places to hang out for quite a
while thast would not expose us to sources of infection. I could maybe
catch a fish or shoot a grouse or squirrel to supplement our diet. (No,
this would not work from December to April, not where I'm at, anyway.)

Capt. Jeff