Preparing for Pandemic Influenza
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updated October 7, 2009
Experts at the World Health Organization and elsewhere have declared that the world is now at the pandemic stage for H1N1 influenza virus. The the last of the previous century's three pandemics occurred in 1968. WHO uses a series of six phases of pandemic alert as a system for informing the world of the seriousness of the threat and of the need to launch progressively more intense preparedness activities.
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The pandemic level has been reached. Safety Priority is helping clients prepare emergency action plans, staffing contingency models, business/operations continuity plans, and other strategies to be as prepared as possible for the impact of decreased staffing due to widespread illness.
For more information on how we can assist your organization, e-mail info@safetypriority.com or call 1 800 809-0059. Official Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Checklists (in PDF format) for US organizations are listed here:
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Faith-based & Community Org's checklist: English | Spanish
PERSONAL AND FAMILY
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Individuals and Families checklist: English
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Family Emergency Info Form: English
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Individuals and Families Planning Guide: English
SCHOOLS & COLLEGES
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Childcare and Preschool checklist: English
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School District K-12 School checklist: English
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College & University checklist: English
MEDICAL & EMS
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Medical Offices & Clinics checklist: English
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Emergency Medical Services and Transport Services checklist: English
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Hospitals checklist (html only): English
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Long-term Care/Residential Facilities checklist: English
We will update this page as more resources become available. Suggest resources or links.
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