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Water system preparedness and best practices for pandemic influenza
According to public health experts and the medical community, an influenza pandemic could occur at any time. The authors conducted a literature review, interviews, and a survey of Ohio water systems to assess how prepared U.S. water systems were for a pandemic flu outbreak and found varying preparedness levels. In addition, the project determined the planning resources available for water systems and developed a template plan that systems could use for pandemic preparedness and response. In addition to triggering supply disruptions for power, chemicals, and equipment, a pandemic flu could result in serious staffing problems for water systems, with illness and family care issues creating staffing shortages up to 40%. Cross‐training for essential positions, sequestering critical employees, and implementing vaccination and other personal protection measures would be essential to maintaining adequate levels of staffing during a pandemic. The article also discusses best practices and other strategies to improve utility contingency planning.
Water system preparedness and best practices for pandemic influenza
According to public health experts and the medical community, an influenza pandemic could occur at any time. The authors conducted a literature review, interviews, and a survey of Ohio water systems to assess how prepared U.S. water systems were for a pandemic flu outbreak and found varying preparedness levels. In addition, the project determined the planning resources available for water systems and developed a template plan that systems could use for pandemic preparedness and response. In addition to triggering supply disruptions for power, chemicals, and equipment, a pandemic flu could result in serious staffing problems for water systems, with illness and family care issues creating staffing shortages up to 40%. Cross‐training for essential positions, sequestering critical employees, and implementing vaccination and other personal protection measures would be essential to maintaining adequate levels of staffing during a pandemic. The article also discusses best practices and other strategies to improve utility contingency planning.
Water system preparedness and best practices for pandemic influenza
Van Atta, Philip (author) / Newsad, Robert (author)
Journal ‐ American Water Works Association ; 101 ; 40-53
2009-01-01
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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