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Hello. I'm Allison McNair. Welcome to NH Outlook. |
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For more than a week now we've been hearing about the flu-like illness SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. In this program, we'll talk about SARS and we'll find out how New Hampshire health officials are preparing for its arrival here. We'll also look at a program designed to prepare businesses in the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. And finally, we'll meet a family who fled Iraq. They are now watching the war from their new home in New Hampshire. But first, health officials are taking seriously the spread of a pneumonia-like virus that has killed more than 75 people around the world. State health authorities say so far there have been no reported cases of the SARS in the state. I spoke with Doctor Jose Montero, the Chief of Disease Control for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. He first defined the virus for us. |
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What is SARS? The symptoms. What areas of the world do people need to be aware of when traveling? Is it deadly? How contagious is it? What are we prepared to do in New Hampshire? How is it diagnosed? What is the test that's done? How is it treated? World Health Organization has asked airlines to screen passengers - do you have flu like symptoms - is that being put into affect at Manchester Airport and airports all over the country? It seems like we're hearing about more and more cases every day, in Vermont, Massachusetts, are we going to see it here in New Hampshire? Now if I'm listening and I all of a sudden get a fever over 101and I'm congested my instinct may be to call my doctor get to the hospital this could be SARS. Now you're dealing with issues of bioterrorism, now SARS are you all pretty exhausted over there at Public Health? |
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Preparing for health and other crises is at the heart of a new American Red Cross campaign. Local chapters have been working to spread knowledge of the "Together We Prepare" program to homes and businesses. At a recent conference in Nashua, speakers and vendors gathered to share information. The emphasis of the campaign is on New Hampshire's "new reality." |
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Vicki Farer "Because of the events of 911 our lives have changed forever. Some of us will still think twice about getting on an airplane. Some of us will still think twice about going ot a big stadium or concert. And some of us still get a strange feeling in our stomach every time we hear a plane flying low. Some of us still think that this will never happen to us - we've got to get out of that mindset. VO - AND THAT'S WHAT THIS PROGRAM, TOGETHER WE PREPARE, WAS DESIGNED TO DO. IT PROMOTES AWARENESS AND THE NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR DISASTER. Footage - from Tape 1 Vicki Farer One of the most important things that businesses need to do is determine the type of emergencies that might affect their businesses. If they're storing or using any type of chemicals then obviously they're prone to a chemical spill or release. Most businesses can be exposed to fires. Companies need to look at what they do, where they do it, who their neighbors are, are they near waterways or transportation that can help them determiner what they'll be vulnerable to." VO - EMPLOYEES FROM ACROSS THE STATE WERE IN ATTENDANCE TO LEARN ABOUT TOGETHER WE PREPARE. DONALD MAY STRESSED THE NEED TO TAKE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE MORE SERIOUSLY. Donald May What we focus on is if we're at work, the fire alarm goes off, we sit at the computer board and wait until somebody tells us hey this is a drill, or it's not a drill, or don't worry about - it's just not a natural instinct. However, in the schools, when the kids have their fire alarm go off, they immediately get up and they go out. There's no hesitation. The teachers scoot them right out the building, there's no question and hesitation in there. And if we can get that happening in the home a lot more, if we can get that happening in the workplace where we take these drills seriously, I really believe a lot of lives can be saved by doing that." Vicki Farer "Preparation is the best way to respond to emergency, being prepared, being ready." |
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Joining us to talk more about the importance of educating employees and creating safety plans Tom Matisko, Director for Prepare New Hamphire and Geoffrey Souther, the Acting Director for the Division of Behavioral Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. |
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why the need? what exactly can/will businesses do? Can you give us some scenarios? what exactly do you teach? who is doing the teaching? how long does it take? people still saying not here in nh? if so how do you convince them that this is important? are people ready to accept that learning what to do in an emergency is important in workplace at home? what's the response been? what's most important piece of information for employers/employees to know or remember in an emergency? |
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For more information on Together We Prepare you can log on to the Concord Chapter of the American Red Cross at concord - dash - redcross dot org. |
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We now move from homeland security to a story about leaving home in time of war. Immediately following the Gulf War in 1991, Saddam Hussein sent his forces into northern Iraq to crush a Kurdish uprising that had been encouraged by the United States. Thousands of Kurds were killed or had to flee their homes. A No-Fly zone was established to protect them from Hussein, but violence continued into the late 1990s. One family who escaped, ended up in Manchester. |
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Shots of Nawal in restaurant dissolve to Shahab Narr 1 - This was Nawal Wali in 1997. She was a pastry chef at a restaurant in Manchester. Her husband Shahab worked the night shift at this cable factory. They lived with their three children in this modest apartment, half a world away from their past. Shahab - Crossroads 1907@23:40 "We came from Kurdistan in northern Iraq. We escaped the wrath of Saddam Hussein." Shot of gun firing dissolve from shot of gun firing that follows to photos at 2-2125/2205 or 2428. Dissolve to shots of Iraq Crossroads 2410ish for end of script Narr 2 - The Walis are Kurds. They lived in Kirkuk, in northern Iraq. Shahab was a professor of biology, Nawal worked for a US International relief agency. In 1997, under growing threats from Saddam Hussein, the Walis were forced out of their country. Shahab - 601 "At midnight we decided to escape. We had to leave everything behind. We used to have a house. Also my parents didn't know we were leaving the country. It was very hard to us." 614 Shots of family eating in apartment - Crossroads 1709 Narr 3 - It took four months for the Walis to reach the United States. We visited them soon after they arrived in Manchester. Recently, we went back to see how their lives have changed. Nawal 1-1600 "Our life has changed a lot, especially my kids. They didn't see anything but war, bombs, scared, go to the basement." 1608 Ahmed 1-2845 "It changed a lot, like a whole new world. Your language, culture, everything has changed. It's a whole new world out in front of you. Here you can see a lot of views. In my country there is only one view for a person to see, the Saddam Hussein way." 2910 For next script and part of clip - dissolve from Amhed in Crossroads kitchen scene to him playing video games Narr 4 - Amhed lived in Iraq until he was eleven. He remembers what life was like following the 1990 Gulf War. Amhed 1-2812 "You could see helicopters right above you bombing people right in front of you. We were lucky we didn't get bombed. They were bombing everyone they saw. It was like a video game, they could kill anyone they want." 2822 Narr 5 - Since leaving Iraq, the Walis have been cut off from their past -- unable to talk with relatives who stayed behind. Nawal 1-327 "We don't call because if Saddam finds out then they would be in big trouble, Saddam shoot everyone, he doesn't care." 335 Cover with photo of Naven Narr 6 - Grandparents back in Kirkuk don't know that Naven, now twenty is married. Or that Mohammad has adapted well to western culture. Shahab now works as a microbiologist. Nawal manages a pantry. Sound of them watching tv Narr 7 - The Walis strongly support the war with Iraq and anticipate freedom for the people of their country sometime very soon. As they watch Kurdish television and catch glimpses of their hometown Kirkuk, they talk about a reunion and sharing stories about their new home in New Hampshire. Nawal 1-1158 "I hope that when Saddam is gone we like to go back and see family and see what they are doing. We miss them. We have been here almost six years now, we didn't see our family. 1211 Amhed 2-120 "I would love to go back to see what's going on, to visit. To see how life has changed from then, from the time I was there. I would like to see how the way of life is - I would even like to help the people there." 133 Shahab 1-1222 "I think it's going to be a big holiday in Iraq when Saddam is gone, they make a big holiday" 1225 Amhed 2-416 "There are a lot of hopes, lot of stuff that you want to hope for them." 2-435 "Maybe have a better life. They will have a better life without Saddam Hussein. Have a little taste of freedom - yea." 441 |
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On the next New Hampshire Outlook - Join us for this week's legislative wrap up, Richard Ager looks at the latest numbers in the budget shortfall. And legislators from both sides of the aisle will join us for discussion. |
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That's it for this edition of our program. For all of us here at New Hampshire Public Television, I'm Ally McNair. Thanks for joining us. We'll see you next time on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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Tonight on New Hampshire Outlook. Our weekly legislative wrap up. We'll have the latest numbers in the budget shortfall as legislators from both sides of the aisle join us for discussion. Tonight at 10:00 only on New Hampshire Outlook. |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/02/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 8:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, For more than a week now we've been hearing about the flu-like illness SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. In this program, we'll talk about SARS and we'll find out how New Hampshire health officials are preparing for its arrival here. We'll also look at a program designed to prepare businesses in the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. And finally, we'll meet a family who fled Iraq. They are now watching the war from their new home in New Hampshire. But first, health officials are taking seriously the spread of a pneumonia-like virus that has killed more than 75 people around the world. State health authorities say so far there have been no reported cases of the SARS in the state. Ally spoke with Doctor Jose Montero, the Chief of Disease Control for the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. He first defined the virus for us. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Dr. Jose Montero\Chief of Disease Control, NH Health & Human Srvcs |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/02/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 12:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, For more than a week now we've been hearing about the flu-like illness SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. In this program, we'll talk about SARS and we'll find out how New Hampshire health officials are preparing for its arrival here. We'll also look at a program designed to prepare businesses in the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. And finally, we'll meet a family who fled Iraq. They are now watching the war from their new home in New Hampshire. Preparing for health and other crises is at the heart of a new American Red Cross campaign. Local chapters have been working to spread knowledge of the "Together We Prepare" program to homes and businesses. At a recent conference in Nashua, speakers and vendors gathered to share information. The emphasis of the campaign is on New Hampshire's "new reality."Joining us to talk more about the importance of educating employees and creating safety plans Tom Matisko, Director for Prepare New Hamphire and Geoffrey Souther, the Acting Director for the Division of Behavioral Health at the Department of Health and Human Services. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Allison McNair NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Vicki Farer\Instructor, OSHA, Donald May\American Red Cross, Tom Matisko\Director, Prepare NH, Red Cross Concord Area Chptr, Geoffrey C. Souther\Acting Dir, Div of Behavioral Health, Dept of Health & Human Services |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/02/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, For more than a week now we've been hearing about the flu-like illness SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. In this program, we'll talk about SARS and we'll find out how New Hampshire health officials are preparing for its arrival here. We'll also look at a program designed to prepare businesses in the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. And finally, we'll meet a family who fled Iraq. They are now watching the war from their new home in New Hampshire. We now move from homeland security to a story about leaving home in time of war. Immediately following the Gulf War in 1991, Saddam Hussein sent his forces into northern Iraq to crush a Kurdish uprising that had been encouraged by the United States. Thousands of Kurds were killed or had to flee their homes. A No-Fly zone was established to protect them from Hussein, but violence continued into the late 1990s. One family who escaped, ended up in Manchester. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Shahab Wali\Father, Nawal Wali\Mother, Ahmed Wali\Son |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE OUTLOOK Air Date/Time: 4/02/03 22:00 HOST: Allison McNair Length: 4:00 minutes In this edition of New Hampshire Outlook, NHPTV's nightly news magazine, For more than a week now we've been hearing about the flu-like illness SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome. In this program, we'll talk about SARS and we'll find out how New Hampshire health officials are preparing for its arrival here. We'll also look at a program designed to prepare businesses in the event of a disaster or terrorist attack. And finally, we'll meet a family who fled Iraq. They are now watching the war from their new home in New Hampshire. We now move from homeland security to a story about leaving home in time of war. Immediately following the Gulf War in 1991, Saddam Hussein sent his forces into northern Iraq to crush a Kurdish uprising that had been encouraged by the United States. Thousands of Kurds were killed or had to flee their homes. A No-Fly zone was established to protect them from Hussein, but violence continued into the late 1990s. One family who escaped, ended up in Manchester. PRODUCER/REPORTER: Phil Vaughn NAME OF PARTICIPANTS: Shahab Wali\Father, Nawal Wali\Mother, Ahmed Wali\Son |
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