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Survey of Ohio EMS Agency Pandemic Preparedness

Survey of Ohio EMS Agency Pandemic Preparedness. ODPS Division of EMS May 2009. Background. Survey created to determine if H1N1 Outbreak of April 2009 affected EMS agency practices in preparing for a pandemic Posted online and open from May 8, 2009 through May 15, 2009

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Survey of Ohio EMS Agency Pandemic Preparedness

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  1. Survey of Ohio EMS Agency Pandemic Preparedness ODPS Division of EMS May 2009

  2. Background • Survey created to determine if H1N1 Outbreak of April 2009 affected EMS agency practices in preparing for a pandemic • Posted online and open from May 8, 2009 through May 15, 2009 • One reminder sent out 24 hours before closing

  3. Participants • Convenience sample • Invitation to participate in survey sent via EMS-General list broadcast • 1,100 subscribers at time of invitation • Approximately 12-15 bounced e-mails

  4. Participants • Assumptions • Predominantly EMTs • Some MDs, RNs and others subscribe to list • All are interested in EMS beyond simple provision of care • List is voluntarily subscribed to learn more about EMS

  5. Survey Design • Strictly non-scientific • “What does Tim think the Board needs to know about this pan flu thing?” • Placed online at Surveymonkey.com

  6. Response • 354 participants • 32.2% response • 317 completed survey • 89.5% of respondents • 28.8% of invitees

  7. Results

  8. Demographics • 1. County • Individuals serving 74 of 88 counties responded

  9. Demographics • 2. Highest level protocol

  10. Demographics • 3. Agency Pay Status

  11. Pandemic Prep • 4. Prior to the H1N1 outbreak of April 2009, did your agency have plans in place to deal with a pandemic influenza outbreak?

  12. Pandemic Prep • 5. When was the last time your entire agency staff was trained or briefed on the pandemic influenza plan?

  13. Pandemic Prep • 6. How recently were these plans reviewed and updated?

  14. COOP • 7. Prior to the H1N1 outbreak of April 2009, did your agency have a continuity of operations plan in place to ensure that your jurisdiction had 24/7 EMS coverage in case a large number of your personnel become ill?

  15. COOP • 8. When was the last time your entire agency staff was trained or briefed on the continuity of operations plan?

  16. COOP • 9. How recently were these plans reviewed and updated?

  17. Infectious Disease Supplies • 10. Does your agency have adequate supplies of PPE equipment and disinfectants stockpiled to handle a major infectious disease outbreak?

  18. As a result of the H1N1 flu outbreak of April 2009, are you now going to…

  19. …create or update a pandemic influenza response plan?

  20. …create or update a continuity of operations plan?

  21. …create or expand an infection control supply stockpile?

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