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California Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan
"This plan is an annex to the California Department of Health Services (CDHS) Public Health Emergency Response Plan and Procedures. CDHS will carry out the response activities described in this plan in collaboration with the Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA), the California Health and Human Services Agency (CHHSA), the Governors Office of Emergency Services (OES), other state agencies, and local health departments (LHDs). This CDHS Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan outlines key assumptions for pandemic planning and response, summarizes relevant legal and statutory authorities, explains the CDHS emergency management organization and defines a concept of operations for pandemic influenza response. Appendices describe essential functions for conducting surveillance, case investigation, and treatment; preventing spread of the disease in the community; maintaining essential services; and other actions prior to, during, and after a pandemic. Although the term 'pandemic' can refer to any disease outbreak that becomes a worldwide epidemic, this plan uses the terms 'pandemic influenza' and 'pandemic' interchangeably."
California. Department of Public Health
2006-09-08
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Pandemic Influenza: Preparedness and Response Plan (2006)
"The California Department of Health Services (CDHS) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Response Plan: Outlines key assumptions for statewide pandemic planning and response; summarizes the legal and statutory authorities regarding public health; explains the CDHS emergency management organization; defines the CDHS concept of operations for pandemic influenza response; and Lists actions CDHS will undertake in preparing and responding to an influenza pandemic. The plan outlines the roles and strategies of CDHS in coordinating the public health response to a pandemic with local health departments, the healthcare community, the federal government, and other key partners."
California. Department of Health Services
2006-09-08
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Pandemic Influenza - Phase 4 and 5: Infection Control Recommendations Template
"These recommendations are intended for implementation when WHO [World Health Organization] has declared Phase 4 and/or 5 where there is a novel influenza virus circulating causing disease in humans, the disease spreads locally with small or large clusters, and there is evidence of limited or localized human to human transmission, but it has not yet spread to many parts of the world and a vaccine against this strain is not yet available. The objective is to contain or delay the spread before it becomes widespread. The duration of phase 4 and 5 are unknown, it may be as short as 1 day or as long as 1 month or more."
San Francisco (Calif.). Department of Public Health
2006-09-07
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Pandemic Influenza - Phase 6: Infection Control Recommendations Template
"These recommendations are intended for implementation when WHO [World Health Organization] has declared Pandemic Influenza Phase 6 where there is evidence of increased and sustained human to human transmission and a vaccine against this strain is not yet available. The objective is to maintain continuity of operations as much as possible."
San Francisco (Calif.). Department of Public Health
2006-09-07
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Implementing the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza
This powerpoint presentation by Francis Schmitz is an exercise scenario concerning control of pandemic influenza. This was presented at the 2006 Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition.
United States. Department of Justice
Schmitz, Francis
2006-09-06
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Securing Our Nation: Pandemic Preparedness and Response
This powerpoint presentation by Ellen Embrey is an introduction to presentations on preparedness and response for pandemic influenza. This was presented at the 2006 Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition.
United States. Department of Defense
Embrey, Ellen
2006-09-06
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Avian and Pandemic Flu: The Delaware Experience [presentation]
This powerpoint presentation by David Mitchell is a presentation on preparedness and response for pandemic influenza in the state of Delaware. This was presented at the 2006 Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference and Exposition.
Delaware
Mitchell, David B.
2006-09-06
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White Paper: Morgue Operations, Identification, and Command and Control of Mass Fatalities resulting from a Pandemic Influenza Event in the United States
The purpose of this paper, written at the behest of the U.S. Northern Command's Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), is to identify the predominant issues regarding command and control of mass fatalities, morgue operations, and body identification during a PI [pandemic influenza] event and provide senior leaders actionable recommendations to managing this most daunting task.
Joint Task Force Civil Support
2006-09-01?
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White Paper: Funeral Services and Final Disposition of Mass Fatalities Resulting From a Pandemic Influenza in the United States
This white paper is the result of the Fatality Management Pandemic Influenza Working Group Conference sponsored by U.S. Northern Command in March of 2006. Issues regarding mass fatalities due to Pandemic Influenza are identified and examined, and the need for a mass fatality management plan is noted.
Joint Task Force Civil Support
2006-09
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Pandemic Influenza: Not Your Ordinary Flu
This is a special pandemic flu edition of King County's newsletter Health Matters. It provides a general overview of basic facts on bird flu and pandemic flu, and describes ways that individuals and families can prepare for a flu or protect themselves from the flu in the case of an outbreak. LLIS Core Capability: Community Preparedness
Public Health Seattle & King County
2006-09-01?
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Louisiana: Statewide Draft Pandemic Influenza Plan
"The purpose of this plan is to provide a guide for the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health (DHH-OPH) in collaboration with other federal, state and local agencies on the detection and response to pandemic influenza in Louisiana. This plan establishes the framework and guidelines for ensuring that an effective system of health and medically related emergency management is in place to contain adverse outcomes associated with an influenza pandemic. Because the response to pandemic influenza will use much, if not all, of the same infrastructure as needed for response to bioterrorism events, this guide highlights areas that are specific to pandemic influenza and may require the specific additional consideration of disease and laboratory surveillance, emergency management, delivery, distribution and use of vaccine and antiviral drugs, and communication activities. The Louisiana Pandemic Influenza Plan shall be integrated as an annex to the LA Department of Health and Hospitals Emergency Operations Plan - Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Incident Plan. All state and local governments are required to have an emergency management plan which addresses all hazards. However, pandemic influenza is likely to pose unique challenges that may not be addressed in current emergency management plans. Because of the many unique challenges that will arise, emergency management plans should incorporate the pandemic influenza plan as an appendix to the existing plan."
Louisiana. Department of Health and Hospitals. Office of Public Health
2006-09
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Global Pandemic Influenza Action Plan to Increase Vaccine Supply
"The objective of the Global Vaccine Action Plan is to increase the supply of a pandemic vaccine and thereby reduce the gap between the potential vaccine demand and supply anticipated during an influenza pandemic. In response to the challenges involved in developing a Global Vaccine Action Plan for Pandemic Influenza Vaccines, WHO organized a consultation in Geneva on 2-3 May 2006 and invited key stakeholders - from national immunization programmes, national regulatory authorities, vaccine manufacturers and the research community - to participate. The objective of the consultation was to identify and prioritize practical solutions for reducing the anticipated gaps in vaccine supply. The participants drew up an Action Plan with strategies for the short, mid and long term, aiming to increase influenza vaccine production and surge capacity before and during an influenza pandemic. They identified three main approaches: a) an increase in seasonal vaccine use; b) an increase in production capacity; and c) further research and development. The implementation of this plan will require the concerted efforts of countries, industry and the global health community."
World Health Organization
2006-09
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Fairfax County Pandemic Flu Preparedness: Fairfax County Pandemic Influenza Response Plan
This document describes the Fairfax county adopted plan for pandemic Influenza prepared and response plans. The plan is divided into six sections; introduction, authorities and legislation, planning context, communications, pandemic influenza response and recovery and continuation of critical government services. The first three sections address the various flu concerns, pandemic seasonal avian flu and how each of these are different and responded to differently. Sections 4 and 5 address communications, both among the coordinating agencies and message dissemination. Section 6 addresses continuation of government functions during a pandemic and partnerships with non-governmental entities.
Fairfax County (Va.)
2006-09
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Louisiana Statewide Draft Pandemic Influenza Plan
The goal of the Louisiana Draft Statewide Pandemic Influenza Plan is to help regional and local jurisdictions as well as healthcare facilities plan to mount an effective response to pandemic influenza. The information and guidance contained in the state-level draft, combined with the planning templates and checklists can be used as planning resources for regional and local communities, healthcare entities, businesses, and essential community partners.
Louisiana. Department of Health and Hospitals. Office of Public Health
2006-09
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Pandemic Influenza: A Planning Guide for Washington State Agencies
"All Washington state agencies must plan for the impact of pandemic influenza on their staff, clients and the performance of their respective agency's mission. This is of paramount importance for those state agencies which provide essential public services that must continue during any emergency event. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) Pandemic Influenza Planning Guide for Washington State Agencies was developed by DOH to assist other state agencies in their respective pandemic influenza planning efforts. During an actual event, health information about the specific outbreak will be made available by DOH. […] Pandemic influenza will not be like a natural or other type of physical disaster. Understanding the characteristics of pandemic flu and the differences between seasonal flu and avian flu will help with planning and educating staff. As a communicable disease emergency, pandemic influenza would have unique characteristics rather than those commonly associated with a 'typical' disaster. The impact of a pandemic would likely be widespread, possibly nation wide, not localized to a single area or region. Therefore, there may be little outside assistance to the state from other states or the federal government. A pandemic is not a physical disaster. It presents unique characteristics that require implementation of activities to limit human to human contact such as restriction of movement, quarantine, and closure of public gatherings."
Washington (State). Department of Health
2006-09
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White Paper: Scene Operations, to Include Identification, Medico-legal Investigation Protocols and Command and Control of Mass Fatalities Resulting from a Pandemic Influenza (PI) in the United States
"The purpose here was to identify the appropriate scene response resources and protocols for deaths due to a pandemic influenza (PI) event. A PI event will result in an increased number of deaths both in and out of medical treatment facilities. Existing fatality management systems in all communities will require an increased surge capacity and capability to manage the event."
Joint Task Force Civil Support
2006-09
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White Paper: The Provision of Family Assistance and Behavioral Health Services in the Management of Mass Fatalities Resulting from a Pandemic Influenza in the United States
"The purpose of this white paper is to identify behavioral health and other supportive services that would be of specific concern for families and responders during a mass fatalities event resulting from a pandemic influenza in the United States. These services, termed 'family assistance' in this paper for ease of reference, are identified and addressed with recommendations to facilitate efficient implementation of services in mass fatalities planning and response operations."
Joint Task Force Civil Support
2006-09
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State Plans for Containment of Pandemic Influenza
This review assesses differences and similarities of, the states in planning for pandemic influenza. It reviews, posted plans of 49 states for vaccination, early, epidemic surveillance and detection, and intraepidemic, plans for containment of pandemic influenza. LLIS Core Capability: Public Health; State and Local Executive Offices; Community Preparedness
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Holmberg, Scott D., 1950-; Layton, Christine M.; Ghneim, George S. . . .
2006-09
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Preparing for Pandemic Influenza in Louisiana: A report presented to the Louisiana Legislature Senate Committee on Health and Welfare and the House Committee on Health and Welfare in response to SCR 32 of the 2006 Regular Legislative Session
"The world is now under a new threat of an influenza pandemic. […]. Scientists have documented that 'if the virus develops the capacity for sustained, efficient, human-to-human transmission, it could spread quickly around the globe.' On November 1, 2005, the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza was released at the Federal level as a tool to prepare the United States for pandemic influenza. The plan 'underscores the critical roles that State, local, and tribal authorities, the private sector, and communities must play to address the threat of a pandemic, and the concrete steps that individuals can and should take to protect themselves and their families.' By virtue of its role in public health care, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is statutorily charged with the protection and promotion of health for Louisiana residents and visitors. The mission of DHH is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana. Planning for an influenza pandemic is a high priority initiative for Louisiana, to educate its communities about pandemic influenza, information sharing, transferring of knowledge and partnership building. For almost nine years, the state has had a Statewide Draft Pandemic Influenza Plan in place. Recently that plan has undergone a department-wide review and has now been released to the public for review."
Louisiana. Department of Health and Hospitals. Office of Public Health
2006-09
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Private Sector Pandemic Flu Tabletop Exercise Report
From the Background: "The New Jersey Business Force Pandemic Flu tabletop exercise, hosted by PSEG at their South Plainfield facility, was the culminating activity in a six-month long series of programs aimed at informing and increasing member awareness about the importance of pandemic influenza planning. In all, 39 individuals from 26 different agencies, businesses and organizations participated. Exchanging ideas and views about the challenges and issues associated with pandemic flu preparation was a prevailing theme among the many raised during the exercise. In addition, the topics explored and conclusions generated from the Private Sector Pandemic Flu tabletop exercise are contained within this report. The tabletop reiterated and/or validated many of the areas previously discussed throughout the Pandemic Flu series."
New Jersey Business Force
2006-08-21
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Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority [Updated August 16, 2006]
From the Summary: "In the wake of recent terrorist attacks and increasing fears about the spread of highly contagious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and pandemic influenza, federal, state, and local governments have become increasingly aware of the need for a comprehensive public health response to such events. An effective response could include the quarantine of persons exposed to infectious biological agents that are naturally occurring or released during a terrorist attack, the isolation of infected persons, and the quarantine of certain cities or neighborhoods. [...] This report provides an overview of federal and state public health laws as they relate to the quarantine and isolation of individuals, a discussion of constitutional issues that may be raised should individual liberties be restricted in a quarantine situation, and federalism questions that may arise where federal and state authorities overlap. In addition, the possible role of the armed forces in enforcing public health measures is discussed, specifically whether the Posse Comitatus Act would constrain any military role, and other statutory authorities that may be used for the military enforcement of health measures."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Elsea, Jennifer; Swendiman, Kathleen
2006-08-16
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Guide to Telework in the Federal Government
"Late 20th-century technology revolutionized the workplace, and the 21st-century workplace is evolving even further. Computers, remote connectivity, voice and electronic communications, paperless work processes, and other innovations make information and work increasingly mobile. Such innovations help the Federal Government, as the Nation's largest employer, serve the needs of the American public more efficiently and effectively. Federal employees have used mobile work technology for a long time. In recent years, telework has become increasingly widespread and formalized, with legislative mandates as well as new programmatic and policy supports and structures. [...] This guide is intended to help Federal managers and employees understand how to make telework a routine part of doing business, as well as how to integrate telework into emergency planning."
United States. Office of Personnel Management
2006-08-03
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Biological Disease Outbreak - Pandemic Influenza: Scenario
"An outbreak of unusually severe respiratory illness is occurring in China. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has identified the particular strain as Type A H7N3, a subtype never before isolated from humans. The CDC also reports that the H7N3 virus has been isolated from ill airline passengers and large numbers of cases are now being reported in Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Japan and the United States. Young adults are most severely affected and case-fatality rates approach 50%. State and local agencies are asked to intensify influenza surveillance and implement airborne protection measures for staff. News agencies have issued alerts for anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms to immediately contact their health care providers. There is an increase in the number of persons presenting to emergency rooms with symptoms consistent with influenza. More people are seeking medical care than actually need it. Personnel in key positions are absent due to illness, fear of illness or caring for ill family members. Local pharmacies have run out of antiviral medications and are unsure whether they can expect to receive more. Estimates indicate that 10% of the population is ill with H7N3 influenza. Local hospitals and outpatient clinics are extremely short-staffed; an estimated 30- 40% of physicians, nurses and other healthcare workers are absent. Intensive care units are overwhelmed, and there is a shortage of mechanical ventilators for patients with severe respiratory syndromes or postoperative needs. Family members are distraught and outraged when loved ones die within a matter of days. All essential services have personnel shortages, resulting in major reductions in routine services. There are shortages of food supplies due to
the nationwide impact."
California. Emergency Medical Services Authority
2006-08
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Department of Defense Implementation Plan for Pandemic Influenza
"This plan implements the White House 'National Pandemic Influenza Strategy Implementation Plan.' It provides strategic guidance to all Department of Defense components for preparation and response to an outbreak of pandemic influenza. The Secretary of Defense's principal responsibility in responding to a pandemic will be to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad. This implementation plan sets forth Department of Defense (DoD) guidance and addresses key policy issues for pandemic influenza planning. This guidance will enable the Combatant Commanders, Military Departments, and DoD agencies to develop plans to prepare for, detect, respond to, and contain the effects of a pandemic on military forces, DoD civilians, DoD contractors, dependents, and beneficiaries. Additionally, plans will address the provision of DoD assistance to civil authorities both foreign and domestic. Finally, attention to the key security concerns, such as humanitarian relief and stabilization operations that may arise as a result of a pandemic, will be addressed."
United States. Department of Defense
2006-08
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Philadelphia Department of Public Health: Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan
The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan is an Annex to the Philadelphia, Public Health Emergency Response Plan, which supplements the City's overall, Emergency Operations Plan. The Pandemic Influenza Plan identifies the, cooperating City agencies involved in preparedness for pandemic flu and their, respective response roles. The Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan also describes how the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) will work with local partners, such as physicians, hospitals, and community agencies, to respond to an outbreak of disease due to a novel strain of influenza. Avian influenza (H5N1) is just one such novel strain.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Department of Public Health
2006-08
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King County's Role in Preparing for a Pandemic Flu
This presentation was presented to the King County Council's Committee of the Whole (COW). The presentation is a joint report on the issue of a flu pandemic and the status of current planning and exercise plans for the King County Region.
King County (Wash.)
Holdeman, Eric; Loehr, Michael
2006-08
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Pandemic Flu Exercise - County and City Managers
This document is a three phased Flu Pandemic Scenario exercise for local/state health officials. The scenario exercises will help officials coordinate and respond to an outbreak of the flu pandemic.
King County (Wash.)
2006-08
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Discussion Paper Topic: Continuity of Operations/ Continuity of Government and Pandemic Influenza Planning
This discussion paper is intended to: 1) provide guidance to state and local governments for incorporating pandemic influenza considerations into continuity of operations and continuity of government plans; 2) assist departments and agencies in identifying special considerations for protecting the health and safety of employees and maintaining essential functions and services during a pandemic influenza outbreak; and 3) explore the consequences of prolonged and/or substantial losses of personnel on an organization's operations.
California. Governor's Office of Emergency Services
2006-07-28?
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Five Years Post 9/11, One Year Post Katrina: The State of America's Readiness, 183 City Survey
This survey addressed funding and preparedness for communications interoperability, disaster preparedness improvement since 9/11, evacuations plans, confidence in FEMA's ability to respond to major disasters, and relationships with the federal government about military support in case of emergencies and pandemic flu planning.
United States Conference of Mayors
2006-07-26
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3678: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act
"S. 3678 would amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as the primary federal agency for coordinating the response to public health and medical emergencies. The bill would authorize funding for certain activities that would support the readiness of the public health system to address those emergencies. It also would authorize funding for information technology and for grants to encourage individuals to work in needed public health areas. Other provisions of the bill would reauthorize a program to improve the capacity of medical facilities responding to public health emergencies and would authorize new funding for expanding and training the public health workforce. It also would require the Secretary of HHS to evaluate how federal assets could aid in supporting surge capacity and authorize the Secretary to waive certain hospital requirements when developing pandemic flu plans. CBO estimates that implementing S. 3678 would cost $297 million in 2007 and about $6 billion over the 2007-2011 period, assuming the appropriation of the necessary amounts. Enacting the bill would not affect direct spending or receipts."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2006-07-19
