Food Safety in Crisis Situations

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Food Safety in Crisis Situations

• Spoke in a Wheel

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Spoke in a Wheel

• This presentation will highlight the experience
  of the Nova Scotia Department of Agricultures
  Food Safety team during two large-scale crisis
  situations in the Province.
• The situations involved suspending usual
  practices and allowed for food safety
  professionals to use their judgment and decision
  making beyond the scope of regulatory
  constraints.
• Recognizing the appropriate role of food
  protection as a component of a larger recovery
  unit is integral to the success of the recovery.
• Communication, cooperation and trust are topics
  which will be discussed.

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Crisis Situations

• Overview Hurricane Juan White Juan
• Scope of Activities Staff Involved
• Magnitude of Activities

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Good Word

• Boy Scouts
• Communication
• Progressive Messaging

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Staff

• Home Life vs Professional Life
• Health and Safety
• Burn Out

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Team Approach

• Spoke in a Wheel EMO
• Community Services / Social Services
• Industry

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Surprises

• Public Reaction
• Post Event
• Preparation