Disaster Planning: A Student Nurse's Role

COMMITTEE GOALS 2009 - 2010

1. Publish an article related to Disaster Planning: A Student Nurse's Role in Imprint
2. Pilot a National Student Nurse Disaster program that can be brought to colleges with healthcare programs
3. Implement 2009 Resolution 7: In Support of Liability Protection for Paid Healthcare Personnel During a Declared Disaster or State of Emergency
4. Implement 2009 Resolution 18: In Support of Prevention, Awareness, and Nationalized Regulation, Standards for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
5. Continue NIMS Certification recognition at MidYear Conference and Convention
6. Create a presentation about disaster planning for NSNA Board members to share with members during site visits, when desired by the state chapter

Disaster Preparedness Committee
Jill Beasley, Chair
Alison Faust
Hershaw Davis, Jr.

2009-10 Disaster Preparedness Committee Fall Memo

2009-10 Disaster Preparedness Committee Summer Memo

NSNA and the Disaster Preparedness Committee Invite members and chapters to participate in National Preparedness Month, September, 2009
Ready Campaign

(Click the questions below for more information)

Question:    What is the Ready Campaign?
Question:    How can I better prepare myself and my family for an emergency?
Question:    What should be included in an Emergency Supply Kit?
Question:    How can I develop a Family Emergency Plan?

Watch these short video clips to understand more about the Ready Campaign:

Ready America’s Instructional Video [Flash] | [Windows Media] | [Text]
Ready Older Americans Video [Flash] | [Windows Media] | [Text]
Ready Americans with Disabilities & Special Needs Video [Flash] | [Windows Media] | [Text]
Ready Pets Video [Flash] | [Windows Media] | [Text]

Ready Kids web site for fun activities to involve the whole family in disaster preparedness.
Go to www.ready.gov/kids/index.html.

Disaster Committee Updates & Links

Take Part in the Disaster Committee NIMS Certification Challenge

The Disaster Preparedness Committee is challenging NSNA members to complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, and 700a certifications. These certifications are free and can be found at: http://training.fema.gov/IS/NIMS.asp under NIMS Courses.

Bring a copy of all three certifications with you to the 2009 MidYear Conference in Phoenix, AZ, and when you pick up your registration packet you will receive a special ribbon indicating your NIMS certification. I hope that all of you will take the time to be proactive in this challenge – make sure that when you see an NSNA Board Member you tell us that you have built your preparation kit. I would love to hear from you - please email me at vicepresident@nsna.org with any questions or ideas that you might have.