Community PanFlu Planning:

Education Community

Objectives

Review PanFlu Planning ChecklistFacilitate development of your Internal Disaster Plan:

Planning and CoordinationStudent Learning and OperationsInfection ControlCommunications

Pandemic Flu Checklist

Specific to each area in education settingUsed in conjunction with guidance from HHS Pandemic Influenza PlanCan be adapted to meet unique needs of each facility

Establishing a Planning Structure

PanFlu CommitteePanFlu CoordinatorPoint of ContactWritten Plan

Continuity of Student Learning and Operations

Develop alternative procedures for learning in event of school closures

Wed based instructionTelephone treesMailed lessons Instructions via local radio and TV

Develop plan for essential office functions PayrollOngoing communication with students, families, and staff

Infection ControlEducate staff, students and families on how to limit spread of infectionImplement infection control policies and procedures Provide sufficient infection prevention supplies Establish sick leave policies (strictly excluding sick until at least one week from onset of symptoms) Encourage students and staff to get annual influenza vaccine

Communications PlanningAssess readiness to meet communication plansDevelop a process to communicate with staff, students, and families Develop and test communication platforms (phone trees, hotlines, websites, email, media)Assure alternative communication systems (layered mechanisms)

Communication Planning

Advise staff and students/families where to locate up-to-date and reliable pandemic info Disseminate pandemic plan and infection control info Keep staff and student/families contact info current Develop and maintain contact info of key public health and education stakeholders

Attending Other Meetings…

Business Meeting: June 13, 7:30 am- Auditorium

Internal Disaster/Continuity of Operations planningOccupational Health planning

Future Questions

Cindy Sovastion

215-5093

Questions?