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Before an epidemic\u003C\/span\u003E\n\u003C\/h1\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBy the end of this session, you will be able to:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain what actions should be taken in the phase before an epidemic.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDiscuss preparedness.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExplain planning and some planning tools.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUnderstand what volunteer training is.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPart 3.1.1. Prevention and preparedness\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you live in a region or community where epidemics occur regularly, or a place where you are afraid they will occur, you will want to try to prevent and prepare for them. Preparation takes place before, so that you can respond competently and effectively when an epidemic happens. If you know what to do and how to do it, your actions will help to reduce the harm the epidemic causes.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPrevention and preparedness take place at several levels, starting at your National Society\u2019s headquarters and going all the way down to your local branch and community. Note that the National Society should itself be prepared but should also help the community to prepare.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral issues need to be dealt with at this stage. To be ready for action when the epidemic comes, you need three things in place:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Col\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA plan.\u003C\/strong\u003E What will volunteers do when an epidemic happens?\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPeople.\u003C\/strong\u003E Volunteers and others need to be available and trained to do the right things when an epidemic occurs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResources.\u003C\/strong\u003E Equipment and materials need to be in place.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWe talk about each of these below.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPart 3.1.2. The plan\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EA plan to manage epidemics is a vital tool. Created beforehand, it guides our actions when an epidemic happens. There are several levels of planning. The whole country has a plan, which is usually developed by the Ministry of Health. Your National Society usually participates in its preparation. Your headquarters should also have a plan of its own for epidemic control, as should your local branch, which you and your fellow volunteers and staff should help to create.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo make a plan, you will need to do the following:\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECollect information on: \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\n\u003Cstrong\u003ERisks \u003C\/strong\u003E(remember Session 2.3 on risk analysis):\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat kinds of epidemics are a threat in your country or region? (The risks may include risks in neighbouring countries. Epidemics do not respect borders.)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat risk factors (threats or vulnerabilities) exist? Remember that risks can include community and individual behaviour or practices.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWhat is the social and economic situation of the people in your community?\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResources\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nResources are divided into three types:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaterial (equipment, supplies, medicines, etc.).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHuman (trained and skilled volunteers, trainers, staff, etc.).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKnowledge (training materials, information, etc.).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou should determine what resources will be needed to carry out the plan that has been agreed. Check what resources you already have and what resources you need to obtain. For example, if the disease is a new one, where will you obtain information about the new disease and how to prevent it?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERelationships\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nThink about your relationships with:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe community.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHealth facilities.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe government.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther National Societies, and representatives of the International Federation (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the country.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EOther actors, including non-governmental organizations and other organizations that help during epidemics.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EInternational organizations in the country, such as WHO, UNICEF, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHow will you interact and communicate with each of these organizations before, during and after an epidemic?\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDetermine what actions need to be taken\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\nYou need to think, as we will describe in this module, what actions will need to be taken:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBefore the epidemic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDuring the epidemic.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAfter the epidemic.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInclude them in your plan.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhen you have done that, you should share your plan with other people in the National Society so that they know what to expect from you when an epidemic occurs. Working with your National Society, share your plans with relevant partners (such as health facilities).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPart 3.1.3. Resources\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt will not be enough to prepare a good plan, even if many trained volunteers are available and willing to work. To manage an epidemic effectively, you will need equipment and materials, both for training and to manage the epidemic.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhat equipment and materials you need will depend on the situation, the local branch, and the nature of the disease that causes the epidemic. Several things are needed to manage all epidemics. They include:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETraining materials and manuals to train volunteers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEducation and communication materials to inform the community about the diseases that threaten them and behaviour they can adopt to protect themselves.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EItems people may need, such as shelters, tents, plastic sheeting, blankets, kitchen sets, water containers, etc.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaterials to address the causes of the epidemic, such as water treatment tablets, insect sprays, oral rehydration solution, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaterials for personal protection and hygiene, such as soap, gloves, masks etc. What these will be depends on the disease and the intervention in question.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMaterials required for particular epidemics. For example, PPE will be needed to tackle highly contagious diseases, community oral rehydration point (ORP) kits to control cholera, etc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EPart 3.1.4. People and training\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPeople \u2013 specifically, the volunteers and staff of the National Society \u2013 will implement the plan, manage the epidemic, and communicate with each other and the community.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the Red Cross Red Crescent, the most important people in an epidemic are its local volunteers and staff. They work directly with the community and can make the biggest difference.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo make that difference, you will need to be ready. Training in the following topics can help you prepare well:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EEpidemic control (ECV, this training and manual).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHow to run health programmes, including community-based health and first aid (CBHFA).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBehaviour change communication (BCC).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPsychosocial support (PSS).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECommunity engagement and accountability (CEA).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUnderstanding risk including the risks to your local community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECreating a plan for the local branch.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAdoption of an alert and referral system before the epidemic, such as community-based surveillance (CBS).\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis ECV training is designed to prepare volunteers to prevent and control epidemics, but it will also help you to communicate with the community and prepare it for epidemics.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou will need trained supervisors and facilitators at local level to support you in your work.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#2980b9;\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGroup work\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022color:#2980b9;\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDivide into groups. Think about the situation in your local branch. What resources do you have available and what additional resources do you need to respond to an epidemic? Write your answers below.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Chr\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]