G8 SUMMIT PLANNING: A Health Region Perspective

1. 1  G8 SUMMIT PLANNING:A Health Region Perspective alPHa Annual Conference Timmins, Ontario June 15th, 2009

2. 2 Outline G8 Summit 2002 Context Public Health Planning / Preparedness Event Response Lessons learned G8 Summit legacy

3. 3 G8 Summit 2002 Scheduled June 26 to June 28 Eight (8) developed democracies: Canada United Kingdom Italy United States Japan Russia France Germany Participation from European Council Guests: African Nations “Heads of State”

4. 4 Anticipated numbers IPPs - 10 plus spouses and African Heads of State Delegates - 7,500 Media - 3,500 Security - 4,000 Armed Forces – 3,000 - 4,000 Demonstrators - unpredictable numbers

5. 5 Alberta Context What was different about this Summit ? Multiple municipalities involved Incursion into Provincial / National Parks Involvement of First Nations Planning implications for two Health Regions Regionalized provincial health system Health system / municipal linkages

6. 6 G8 Summit Mandate - Health Canada Develop a Medical Contingency Plan for International Protected Persons and their families without affecting the services offered to the general public

7. 7 G8 Summit Mandate – Calgary Health Region Develop contingency plans for Calgary Health Region citizens Support health service planning for IPPs Link with Headwaters Health Authority to co-ordinate health service planning Support health service planning for RCMP

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9. 9 Priorities for health planning Security / health of general population Security and health of IPPs / visitors Maintenance of essential services Respect for the democratic rights of all Showcase the City and Health Region

10. 10 IPP Planning Components Medical Director (local appointment) Health Services Airport Accommodation Sites Conference Site All official activities Travel between sites Dedicated hospital Food / water surveillance Service contracts

11. 11 Public Health Working Group Syndrome Surveillance Program Food / Water Inspection Temporary Shelters Environment / Air Quality Level 3 / 4 Laboratories

12. 12 CBRN Working Group Permanent / temporary decontamination units PPE / testing equipment purchases Decontamination protocols Clinical protocols Staff training Pharmaceutical stockpiles

13. 13 PPE – Personal Protective Equipment

14. 14 Portable Decontamination Tents

15. 15 Decontamination Supplies

16. 16 Permanent Decontamination Unit

17. 17 Clinical Services / Trauma Working Group IPP medical needs Capacity management Trauma Services Canadian Blood Services / Lab Services Community Health Centre Management Home Care Services

18. 18 Other Working Groups Security Human Resources Communications

19. 19 G8 Event Response - Structures The Regional Administrative Control Centre was linked to City of Calgary EOC and the Summit Management Office Site Control Centres were set up but not staffed The City of Calgary EOC included Region representatives

20. 20 Event Response – Health Services Syndrome Surveillance Food / Water inspections - increased surveillance at some hotels Increasing front line staffing - select areas Increased Security

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22. 22 What we didn’t anticipate The complexities of inter-jurisdictional planning GI outbreak among the RCMP The “all for some” approach to IPP health supports difficulty obtaining supplies except for dignitaries Differing perspectives across stakeholders Attitude toward protesters

23. 23 Key Success Factors Regionalized health system Committed planning resources High level sponsorship Well articulated assumptions Linking planning structure to existing structures; building on existing relationships Simple five-phase project plan Strong foundation of emergency preparedness

24. 24 Lessons learned - we could have… Started planning earlier Involved legal resources from the outset Established a physician working group Involved First Nations more effectively Utilized financial project management tools

25. 25 The legacy of the G8 Summit 2002

26. 26 Acknowledgements

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