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Business Pandemic Flu Planning Mark Miller Knox County Health Department June 13, 2006

Business Pandemic Flu Planning Mark Miller Knox County Health Department June 13, 2006. Objectives. Introduce Pandemic Checklist Discuss how to get started Sharing information Networking . Pandemic Flu Checklist. Tool to guide in planning How each issue is addressed will be unique.

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Business Pandemic Flu Planning Mark Miller Knox County Health Department June 13, 2006

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  1. Business Pandemic Flu PlanningMark MillerKnox County Health DepartmentJune 13, 2006

  2. Objectives • Introduce Pandemic Checklist • Discuss how to get started • Sharing information • Networking

  3. Pandemic Flu Checklist • Tool to guide in planning • How each issue is addressed will be unique

  4. Establishing a Planning Structure • PanFlu Committee • PanFlu Coordinator • Written Plan

  5. Impact on Business • Up to 40% employee absenteeism • Possible increase/decrease in demand for products or services • Disruption of communication • Disruption of supply chains

  6. Impact on Employees and Customers • Fewer employees and customers • Modification of customer/employee interaction • Anticipate employee medical needs

  7. Changes in Policies • Sick Leave • Flexible worksite • Sick employees • Mandatory sick leave • Return to work • Activating/Terminating Policies

  8. Employee/Customer Protection • Control spread of germs in workplace • Enhance communications/Information Technology

  9. Communicate/Educate Employees • Anticipate fear • Pre pandemic • Provide resources for personal planning • Share the plan with employees • During pandemic • Provide regular updates • Identify creditable sources of information

  10. Coordinate with External Organizations and Help Your Community • Collaborate with other organizations • Build bridges before a crisis • Contribute to community needs

  11. Comments/Discussion/Questions?

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