# Presentation: 912857

## Pandemic Planning Discussion

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

## 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?)**

## Bird Flu detected in Florida !

**Bird Flu detected in Florida !**

## Pandemic Planning Directives

_**[National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/nspi.pdf)**_
_**[National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/National%20implementation.pdf)**_
_**[HHS Pandemic Influenza Plan](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/HHSPandemicInfluenzaPlan.pdf)**_
_**[FEMA Pandemic COOP Appendix Template](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/PI%20COOP%20Annex%20Template.doc)**_

## 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**

## 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**

## 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**

## 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?**

## Planning Documents and Resources 

_**[PandemicFlu.gov](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/PandemicFlu_gov.htm)**_
_**[Pandemic Influenza – Preparedness, Response and Recovery - Guide for Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/cikrpandemicinfluenzaguide.pdf)**_
_**[Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/OSHA%20guidance%20pandemic%20Feb%2007.pdf)**_
_**[Protecting Employees from Avian Flu](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/Protecting%20Employees.pdf)**_
_**[OSHA Quick Card, General Precautions](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/OSHA%20Quick%20Card.pdf)**_
_**[Pandemic Tool Kit by Roche](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/Tool%20Kit.htm)**_

## Planning Documents and Resources 

_**[Community Strategy for Pandemic Influenza Mitigation in the US](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/community_mitigation%20Feb%2007.pdf)**_
_**[CDC Mask Wearing Guidance](file:///../../Pan%20Flu%20PPT%20Links/Resources%20Guide/CDC%20Community%20Mask%20Guidance%205-3-07.pdf)**_
**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**

## Summary and Transition

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

## Summary and Transition

**Questions?**