Transcript Compliance Framework - Northwestern University

UNIVERSITY POLICE
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
H1N1 Presentation
 Overview
 Process
H1N1
Planning Group
Policy
Strategy
Operations
Strategy
Preparedness/Response Operations
Questions
Overview
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Novel influenza virus is
contagious
and transmittedGuidelines
person to
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person. Outbreaks in human first occurred in Mexico and the
United States in March 2009. The disease then spread to other
countries in many parts of the world prompting the World
Health Organization (WHO) to raise the Pandemic alert to level
5 and then 6 as of 8/24.
H1N1 is a different type of flu virus which effects pregnant
women and people between the ages 2 thru 64, the virus may
cause severe illness or death in extreme cases.
The Federal Government is mobilizing resources in response to
the H1N1 threat, state public health offices are coordinating
H1N1 vaccinations program.
Overview
History
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1918 Influenza was Federal
a swine virusSentencing Guidelines
1957 Influenza was a swine virus
1976 Influenza was swine scare which never infected many
humans
2009 H1N1 Global Outbreak
 43,000 cases reported as of July 24, 2009
 7,983 hospitalized by August 20, 2009
Incubation Period
 Generally 1-4 days
Contagious Period
 One day prior to showing symptoms
 24 hours after fever has completely resolved
Overview
H1N1 Signs and Symptoms
Fever over 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Chills
Cough
Sore throat
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Additional symptoms of flu can include
Runny
nose
 Body aches
Headache
Tiredness
Overview
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends
4 main ways to keep from getting sick from the flu:
Practice
good hand hygiene by washing your hands often with
soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing. Alcoholbased hand cleaners are also effective.
Cover your mouth and nose with tissue when you cough or
sneeze. If you don’t have a tissue, cough into your elbow.
Stay at home or place of residence if your sick for at least 24
hours after you no longer have a fever.
Talk to health provider to find out if you should be vaccinated.
Process/Structure
Crisis Management Team (CMT)
Policy Level – Presidents Cabinet
Funding
Special Operation Approval
Overarching policy and guidance
Strategic Level- Emergency Operations Planning Group
Strategy development
Command, Control, and Communications
Operational Level- H1N1 Planning Group
 Program implementation
 Objective, task coordination and tracking
 Operational and logistical planning
 Situational Awareness
Risk comm.
and Community
Education
Emergency
response:
UPD/ HS
Surveillance
and control
Pandemic
influenza
preparedness
strategies
Business
continuity
Stockpiling
and logistics
Strategies
#1 Risk Communication and Education
• Develop communication material to be used to inform students,
faculty, staff about NU’s response to H1N1.
Letter to parents
Website postings
Posters
Flyers
Emails (Connect Ed, Bulk Email System)
• Collaborate with Evanston Public and Federal Health and Human
Services to stay current on H1N1 developments.
 Register Health Services Clinic as a Federal vaccination site.
 Participate in regular dialogue with state and local public
health departments.
Strategies
Federal
#2 H1N1 Community Surveillance
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Operate surveillance and tracking program using existing technologies and
information systems.
 Analyze 2008 and 2009 absenteeism using HRIS trend analysis.
Operate web based Health Services tracking and surveillance system for
students
#3 Business Continuity
•Mandate H1N1 Group review business continuity plans, update essential staff
list and provide staff and faculty with adequate information to protect , inform
and respond, when infected.
•Cross training staff with critical functions and provide adequate redundancy to
increase resiliency for vital operations and nodes.
Strategies
#4 Pandemic Stockpiles Federal Sentencing Guidelines
90,000 Masks
5,000 Bio- Hazard Bags
10,000 bottles of hand sanitizer
5,000 Disposable thermometers
60 Hand dispenser w/ refills
#5 Preparedness & Response Operations
Preparedness
Personal Hygiene
Sanitizers Stations are placed in strategic locations around
Evanston campus, primarily in high traffic locations.
Hotel Program “Well Students Option”
 4 hotel chains will provide rooms on variable capacity
contracts with weekly updates to confirm availability.
Strategies
Federal
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#5 Preparedness & Response
Operations
Vaccination Program
Registered Health Service as Federal H1N1 vaccination site.
Three day operations
18-24, pregnant women and people with under lining health
conditions will have priority.
Response Operations
Rogers House
Isolation facilities for sick students
 Food and security services
Go Kit’s
Purell 2oz bottle
Mask
Reusable thermometer
Bio hazard bags for disposal
CDC H1N1 guidance
QUESTIONS?
UP/ OEM
Clement Stokes
491-2079
224-420-0116
[email protected]