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PandemicInfluenza Planning
Emergency Medical Services
Tonight’s Intention● EMS Planning Assumptions● Role of EMS Influenza
Surveillance ● Continuity of Operations
during Pandemics● EMS Workforce Protection
Planning Assumptions
● EMS must be “at the table”
● EMS is a component of a coordinated system response
● One solution or protocol may not be universal
● EMS plays a crucial role in surveillanceSt. Johns Ambulance Brigade
1918 Spanish Pandemic Flu
EMS Pandemic Planning
● Establish pandemic planning committee
● Designate pandemic response coordinator
● Network with other agencies
● Obtain copies of available plans
● Create pandemic response plan
● Share your plan with the community
Influenza Surveillance
● EMS should have role in disease surveillance
● Work with county and state to ensure coordination
● Monitor national and state public health advisories
Continuity of Operations
● Maintain day-to-day emergencies during pandemic periods● Essential functions & vital services● Plans to augment EMS workforce● Plans for disruptions in supply chain: equipment, supplies,
services
EMS Workforce Protection
● Protect 911/EMS Personnel & their families during an influenza pandemic
● Consistently practice basic infection control procedures: vehicle decon, hand hygiene, cough etiquette, proper use of PPE
● Know State & Federal Guidelines on vaccine anti-viral medications for EMS personnel
● Coordinate with Public Health with isolation and quarantine of EMS personnel
● Reach out to available mental health resources for EMS personnel and their families
Resources
www.pandemicflu.gov
http://www.cdc.gov/
http://www.who.int/en/
Thank You
Bill Mangieri
Emergency Management Specialist
St. Luke’s Cornwall Hospital
845-784-3810