Office of the Judge-Executive

Shelby County Fiscal Court

News Release

 

May 11, 2009

 

Educational Series Provided to County Employees

 

SHELBYVILLE, KY.  Shelby County Judge-Executive Rob Rothenburger announces an educational series relating to the pandemic Influenza A H1N1, also known as the Swine Flu, is being offered to all county employees at no cost.  The class educates those in attendance on how to properly safeguard themselves and their workplaces and how to efficiently respond to any potential outbreaks. 

 

The workshop is currently being held at the Shelby County Emergency Management Building.  Class instructor Todd Early, Shelby County EMS Deputy Director, applies his knowledge of pandemics and airborne respiratory diseases from his previous experience working with Jefferson County EMS, in order to explain the cause, effect, and prevention of the H1N1 Virus.

 

Judge Rothenburger states, “It is essential that all employees have a working knowledge of the H1N1 virus thus enabling them to properly prepare to combat the virus should it arrive in our area.  Additionally, all departments have been stockpiling the essential, necessary supplies that will assist in the operation and plans that are in place.”

 

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For more information contact:

Steve Wortham or Todd Early

Shelby County EMS

522 Hospital Drive

Shelbyville, KY 40065

 

 

 

 

                                                     

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