Pandemic Planning Discussion

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Pandemic Planning Discussion

• What is a Pandemic
• Pandemic Directives/Guidance
• Pandemic Planning Considerations
• Pandemic Planning Resources

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What is a Pandemic?

• A disease that affects people on a worldwide
  scale!
• Emergence of a new strain.
• Ability of that strain to affect humans and cause
  serious illness.
• Ability to spread easily among humans.
• Most experts agree that it is not if but when!
• Severity and impact unknown! (1918? / 1957?)

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Bird Flu detected in Florida !
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Pandemic Planning Directives

• National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
• National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
  Implementation Plan
• HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan
• FEMA Pandemic COOP Appendix Template

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Pandemic Planning Considerations

• Essential Functions
• Consider up to 120 Days
• Pandemic Affecting Multiple Regions
• Essential Employees
• Scared to come to work
• Caring for out of school children / elderly
• Caring for sick family members
• Family Support
• Education and Preparation Guidance

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Pandemic Planning Considerations

• Protecting Employees
• Social Distancing
• Telework
• Alternate work schedule
• Separate employees
• Administrative/Mandatory Leave
• Protective Equipment
• N-95 Masks Hand Sanitizer Surface wipes
• Hygiene Education

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Pandemic Planning Considerations

• Alternate Facility
• Gathering in close quarters??
• Screening employees??
• Memorandum of Understanding with Department of
  Health!
• OK City/County Health Department
• Tulsa City/County Health Department
• State Health Department

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Pandemic Planning Considerations

• Reconstitution
• When do we return to normal staffing?
• Is it safe to return to the building?
• Are people still sick?
• Is the building contaminated?

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Planning Documents and Resources

• PandemicFlu.gov
• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response and
  Recovery - Guide for Critical Infrastructure and
  Key Resources
• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza
  Pandemic
• Protecting Employees from Avian Flu
• OSHA Quick Card, General Precautions
• Pandemic Tool Kit by Roche

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Planning Documents and Resources

• Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
  Mitigation in the US
• CDC Mask Wearing Guidance
• OPM Human Capital Planning for Pan Flu
• OPM Pandemic Influenza Brochure
• GSA Telework Bulletin
• GSA Alternate Workspace Guidelines
• OPM Handbook on Pay and Leave in Emergencies

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Summary and Transition

• This unit
• Pandemic Influenza Planning Discussion
• Next unit
• Delivering Effective Training
• (Unit 17)

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Summary and Transition

• Questions?