Pandemic Woes: Who Does What? A Simple Org Chart

Who are the lead agencies for what during a flu event?  We also are under the UN direction since the declared Level 6 .

Don’t forget the get your Freedom Packs Ready and No Constitutional No Trespassing Signs up and ready for ‘visitors’.  Have some way to copy or reproduce individual identification to accompany the Public Servant Questionnaire.

DEPARTMENTS LEADING REVIEW GROUPS

Priority # Priority Title Lead Department

1 Mass Vaccination    HHS/CDC
2 Public Health Continuity of Operation Plan   HHS/CDC
3 Surveillance and Laboratory   HHS/CDC
4 Communication   HS/CDC
5 Community-Wide Healthcare Coalitions to meet Patient Surge Expected from Pandemic Influenza     HHS/ASPR/HRSA
6 Facilitating Medical Surge  HHS/ASPR/HRSA
7 Fatality Management  HHS/ASPR/HRSA
8 Antiviral Drug Distribution Plan – submitted separately  HHS/CDC
9 Community Containment Plan – submitted separately   HHS/CDC
10 Policy Process for School Closure and the Communication Plan for this Decision ED
11 Education and Social Services in the Face of School Closures  ED
12 Sustain/Support 17 Critical Infrastructure Sectors & Key Assets DHS
13 Working with the Private Sector to Ensure Continuity of Operations for Critical Essential Services so that Critical Infrastructure Operations are as “Near Normal” as Possible for Social and Economic Well-Being DHS
14 State Plans Must Conform to all NRP/NIMS Requirements   DHS
15 Mitigate the Impact of an Influenza Pandemic on Workers in the State DHS
16 Assisting Employers in the State   DHS
17 Employment Policies during an Influenza Pandemic  DHS
18 Human Resource Policies for State Employees DHS
19 Coordination of Law Enforcement  DOJ
20 Critical Essential Function for Food Safety  USDA, HHS/FDA
21 Operational Status of State-Inspected Slaughter and food Processing Establishments Including Talmadge Aiken Plants  USDA, HHS/FDA
22 Communication Strategy for Interface with USDA food Safety Inspection Service and FDA’s Federal State Relations   USDA, HHS/FDA
23 Ensure Adequate Reporting Systems Regarding Food Safety USDA, HHS/FDA
24 State Advisories Regarding Diplomatic Missions  DOS

From the trenches,

Celeste

Preparing for *Panic*demic Influenza

Are you ready to deal with pandemic influenza without medical treatment, medical supplies, skills? What are our government officials planning and how will it impact you? The link provided takes you to a streaming video that is very informative on what you and your family face in the event of a pandemic influenza or other such event. Heed the advice on preparation.

Business Not As Usual:
Preparing for a Pandemic Flu

Watch a new streaming video by Public Health – Seattle & King County and download resources. Free DVD copies available

From the trenches,

Celeste