Food Protection Connection: Food Safety During Emergencies Each
Food Protection Connection article is approved for 1 hr CE
(sanitation) for CDM, CFPPs and 1 CPE hour (level 1) for RDs and
DTRs. Earn CE for this by purchasing a CE form in the
Marketplace (reprinted from Dietary Manager, October 2011)
Natural disasters—including floods, fires, or severe storms—can
jeopardize the safety of your food . Knowing how to minimize
potential food losses and reduce the risk of food-borne illness
will help you keep your family and clients safe during an
emergency . Whether it’s a hurricane, tornado, snowstorm, or
other natural disaster, if you are lucky enough to know there is
a potential for flooding, power outages or boil water
advisories, please prepare! It may seem like a wasted exercise
if the emergency situation never materializes, but should a
disaster strike, you will be grateful you made some preparations
ahead of time. Recovering from a disaster comes with a lot of
emotions and many decisions. As most people ar