Welcome  to  public  health  moment from  the  University  of  Minnesota. In  the  case  of  an  emergency  such  as pandemic  flu  or  a  natural  disaster, would  you  and  your  family  be  prepared  if  not  merit? A  program  at  the  University  of Minnesota  may  be  able  to  help. Project  coordinator  Andrea  Hickel  has  more  well  merit, which  stands  for  Minnesota Emergency  Readiness  Education  and Training  is  quite  aware  of  the  importance  of people  being  prepared  on a  personal  and  family  level for  emergencies  that  can  come  along. And  this  is  really  all  hazards, so  it  could  be  emerging infectious  diseases  like  pandemic  flu, natural  disasters, technological  disasters,  bio  terrorism. On  its  website,  T  Merit provides  a  free  online  course  designed  to  help  families and  individuals  develop  an  emergency  preparedness  plan. The  main  items  that  we  have, the  main  tools  for  people, are  a  family  emergency  communications  plan, A  Day  in  My  Life,  which  is an  inventory  of  activities  and  needed  supplies. Then  a  master  emergency  supplies  list, a  Go  kit,  and  a  car  kit  checklist. The  Go  kit  is  for  supplies needed  for  three  days  away  from  home. And  the  car  kit  is  to  remain  in your  vehicle  at  all  times with  another  public  health  moment. I'm  John  Finnegan.