The kit draws on the top recommendations from the HHS, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and [image-nocss] the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). It is filled with industry-specific information on minimizing exposure risks and maintaining operations during a pandemic.
The kit also features suggestions on developing staffing contingency plans, serving ill travelers and cleaning and sanitizing locations. The NATSO Foundation created a customer handout that can be downloaded from the site to keep professional drivers, fleet operators and travelers current on H1N1. Additional sections within the kit cover business insurance, flu vaccination clinics and best practices.
"Thousands of travelers rely on truckstops and travel plazas daily for food and fuel. We want the public to know that we are taking H1N1 seriously and are making the necessary preparations so we can continue to provide the level of service we are known for even if a pandemic occurs," said Lisa Mullings, president of the NATSO Foundation.
The kit is available as a public service and is free for all truckstop and travel plaza operators.
Click here or on the image above for information on the toolkit.
The NATSO Foundation is the research, education and public outreach subsidiary of the National Association of Truck Stop Operators (NATSO Inc.). The mission of The NATSO Foundation is to conduct research and create knowledge, to provide educational opportunities to industry employees and to coordinate public outreach programs which benefit the general public and enhance the industry. The Foundation is organized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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