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Pandemic Preparedness Compiled by the Severson National Information Center, Alliance for Children and Families, 11700 W. Lake Park Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53224. Phone: 414-359-1040 or 800-221-3726, extension 3615; Fax: 414-359-1074; E-mail: severson@alliance1.org. Order single copies of articles with an asterisk (*) from the Severson Center at: www.alliance1.org/Library/request.htm. (Be sure to include article #.) All other items are available on the Internet. Single copies of articles for personal use are available free of charge to Alliance members. Non-members may inquire about fee-for-service assistance. |
Business & Industry Planning for Pandemics. Planning for pandemic influenza is critical. Companies that provide critical infrastructure services have a special responsibility to plan for continued operation in a crisis and should plan accordingly. This web page includes links to resources to help businesses plan for pandemics. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/business/index.html Business Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, January 9, 2006. Version 1.1. Includes planning for the impact of a pandemic on your business and employees and customers, establishing policies to be implemented during a pandemic, allocating resources to protect your employees and customers during a pandemic, communicating and educating your employees, and coordinating with external organizations and help your community. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/businesschecklist.html A Global Pandemic Will Require Unique Approaches, by Nancy Hatch Woodward, November 2006. [From the SHRM Online Global HR Focus Area]. Planning for a possible flu pandemic is complicated for companies that have offices in only one country. But, for multinational corporations, the task can seem overwhelming. Companies with U.S.-specific flu response plans will find the measures insufficient when faced with a global pandemic, but the plans can be used as a starting point for developing genuinely global guidelines. http://www.shrm.org/global/news_published/CMS_019020.asp How can you help protect your organization? Includes: 10 steps your organization can take now. http://www.pandemictoolkit.com/preparing-flupandemic/prep-helpprotectorg.aspx *Is Your Business Ready for a Flu Pandemic? HR Tools [SHRM], August 2006. #8966. Guidelines for your business in the event of a pandemic, such as: look for weaknesses in your facility and particularly in the MIS epartment, cross-train your employees on essential jobs, and identify alternative sources of raw materials or supplies. Order single copy for personal use at: www.alliance1.org/Library/request.htm Pandemic business continuity planning – things to consider, by Dr. Jim Kennedy. A very practical guide to pandemic planning for business continuity professionals. http://www.continuitycentral.com/feature0300.htm *Pandemic Influenza and the Business Community: An Expert Interview With William B. Bunn, MD. Medscape Infectious Diseases. 2006;8 (2). Posted 08/09/2006. #13526 Although many physicians and scientists study medical and public health interventions, another critical issue has not received as much intense focus,and that is potential effects on the global economy and business practices that such an event would have. Order single copy for personal use at: www.alliance1.org/Library/request.htm Pandemic Influenza Preparedness: Adaptive Responses to an Evolving Challenge. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Volume 3, Issue 2 2006 Article 13. #13213 Excellent analysis of the emotional and behavioral implications of a pandemic outbreak. http://www.bepress.com/jhsem/vol3/iss2/13/ *Pandemic, by Nancy Hatch Woodward. HR Magazine, 51:5. May 2006. #12683. A disease of epic proportions is coming, say experts. Do you know what to expect or how to prepare? Order single copy for personal use at: www.alliance1.org/Library/request.htm Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Program Best Sanitizers, Inc. Includes U.S. government recommendations businesses and a free pandemic preparedness planning kit for large and small businesses. http://www.smart-san.com/business_avian.html Pandemic Influenza Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Guide. Department of Homeland Security. September 19, 2006. This resource outlines infrastructure and resource recommendations for business contingency planning. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/cikrpandemicinfluenzaguide.pdf Planning for a Pandemic. Perspectives, Fall 2006. (ICF International). Pandemic events are clearly different from other disasters. One of the biggest pitfalls facing state, local, and public, as well as private sector planners, is a reliance on existing emergency plans, assuming that they will be sufficient. In most cases, they will not be. this article analyzes the weaknesses. http://www.icfi.com/Publications/Perspectives-2006/pandemic-planning.asp Pandemic Planning Toolkit. http://www.pandemictoolkit.com/exit.aspx?url= http://healthyamericans.org/reports/flumedia/Coveringreport.pdf The Role of Strategic Communication in Pandemic Event Planning. Perspectives, Fall 2006. Responding effectively to a pandemic event pivots on a number of key capabilities, with swift, prudent communication among the most important. http://www.icfi.com/Publications/Perspectives-2006/pandemic-communication.asp Ten things you need to know about pandemic influenza. World Health Organization, October 14, 2005. http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/pandemic10things/en/ U.S. Department of Health & Human Services web site on pandemics and Avian flu. Advice and information for families, travelers, workers, communities, health professionals, and hunters. Includes a Faith-Based & Community Organizations Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklist. http://www.pandemicflu.gov/health/ |
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