During the 2006 Influenza Awareness Week, various Emergency Management partners came together to launch a new phase of the popular Disaster Resistant Neighborhood program. Entitled Pan Flu Team, this initiative will provide build neighborhood Influenza Pandemic planning and preparedness, response and recovery teams.

The following partners participated in the event:

• Capital Area Citizen Corps
• Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
• Capital Area Medical Reserve Corps
• City of Tallahassee
  • Fire Department
• Leon County
• Board of County Commission
• Emergency Medical Services Department
• Health Department
• Sheriff's Office
• Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management
• North Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force

	Set-Up for the Pan Flu Team Initiative Press Conference begins.
	The event was held in a small park at the entrance to Waverly Hills. Waverly Hills is a neighborhood in which the new Pan Flu Team initiative was piloted in.
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	The Pan Flu Team banner and the Influenza Awareness Week Proclamation from Leon County.
	Emergency Management and Health Preparedness partners begin to gather for the press conference.
	ERV # 1173 along with an ERV Crew were on hand to serve doughnuts and coffee.
	Partners continue to gather.
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	Ready To Go!
	Jack Pitman with the North Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force leads the press conference with a short overview regarding being prepared for the FLU.
	Jack Pitman continues with his remarks.
	Homer Rice, Director of the Leon County Health Department reads the Influenza Awareness Week Proclamation issued from Leon County
	Leon County Commissioner, Bob Rackleff, encouraged individuals and families to be reach for the seasonal FLU.
	A representative from the City of Tallahassee Fire Department also encouraged citizens to prepare.
	Chris Floyd, Emergency Services Director for the Capital Area Chapter outlines the Pan Flu Team initiative.
	Volunteers from the Capital Area Chapter unveil the new "Home Care For Pandemic Influenza" brochure that will be used as part of the Pan Flu Team initiative.
	Jacar McCloud, Disaster Services specialist with the Capital Area Chapter, demonstrate's the "Pan Flu Rap".
	While Jack Pitman and his wife hit the stage to preform the "Pan Flu Preparedness Dance".