SGA Web Conference
Preparing for a Pandemic: Good Ideas
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Original Web Broadcast: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM CT
This web conference was a follow-on to an SGA conference call on October 25, 2006 and a CTN broadcast of December 14, 2006.
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THE ISSUE
Public health experts warn pandemic influenza poses a significant risk to the United States and the world—only its timing, severity, and exact strain remain uncertain. International, Federal, State, local, and government agencies are diligently planning for the public health response to this potential pandemic. The disease could be severe and could affect our critical infrastructure and our nation’s economic and social security. Successful pandemic preparedness demands full participation from private sector businesses of all types and sizes.
MODERATOR
David Jones, VP, ANR Pipeline
FEATURED PANELISTS
Rick L. Campbell, CenterPoint Energy
R. James Caverly, Director, Infrastructure Partnerships Division, Homeland Security
Floyd J. Jenkins, Manager of Safety, Texas Gas Transmission, LLC
Michael J. Marx, Managing Supervisor Business Line Performance, Ameren Corporation
Mike Melton, Director Security and Facilities, El Paso Corporation
CAPT Lynn A. Slepski, RN, MSN, CCNS, Senior Public Health Advisor,
Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Department of Homeland Security
Dr. Ken Wells, Physician, El Paso Corporation
SUMMARY
This session identified many facets of dealing with a pandemic:
1. A historical perspective on past pandemics, their characteristics and their impacts was presented. That such pandemics can pass around the world in a 12 month time frame sets a time scale of response that is very short. This leads to the present emphasis on planning in advance of an actual outbreak.
2. The impact of such a pandemic on personal health was presented along with the consequential impact that would have on the ability of critical infrastructure industries to maintain service. Suggestion to identify critical staff positions - have an alternate staffing plan.
3. Prevention of communication of pandemic disease was discussed as a means of controlling the extent and speed of spreading of such disease. Methods include: Sick stay home; Return to work policy; Voluntary quarantine; "Social distancing"; Close down places of congregation (schools etc.).
4. The challenge of getting people to appropriately modify their behaviour in the event of a pandemic was discussed - their need to understand, plan, be motivated.
5. The need to integrate a company's efforts with those in the industry; with other industries; in the community; with contractors and suppliers was addressed. Networking with these agencies andlocal health dept.; local emergency management agency, local police; Red Cross.
6. Most operating companies are in the process of preparing a Pandemic Plan and Employee Handbook.
7. Many companies have had good success with mutual aid agreements with other companies in past crises. In the case of a Pandemic all companies across a broad geographic swath will likely be impacted simultaneously thus reducing the feasibility of mutual aid.
8. Communications is a key factor - getting the plan out to all affected, then through drills identifying any gaps.
GOOD WEB SITES
Center for Disease Control; http://www.cdc.gov/flu/keyfacts
http://www.pandemicflu.gov http://www.cdc.gov/flu/protect/stopgerms.htm http://www.cdc.gov/travel http://www.hhs.gov/pandemicflu/plan/sup4.html http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec80226c7a (Local Health Departments) http://www.osha.gov/dsg/guidance/avian-flu.html http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/en/
SGA Resource Center
OTHER RESOURCES
Video: "Pandemic Flu Training-Avian Influenza-Get the facts not the Hype!"
available in DVD and VHS formats from: The Training Network Long Island Productions, Inc. 106 Capitola Drive Durham, NC 27713-4471 800-397-5215, ext. 1136 Attention: Ms Mildred Johnson
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