Lincoln Intermediate Unit, districts develop pandemic flu plan

[Mellie]

http://www.eveningsun.com/localnews/ci_4464995

LIU, districts develop pandemic flu plan

By STEVE MARRONI
Evening Sun Reporter
Article Launched:10/09/2006 11:34:27 AM EDT

It's not a matter of if, but a matter of when. That's what the Centers for Disease Control, along with local school districts, are afraid of when it comes to a pandemic flu outbreak.

But, districts are working together through Lincoln Intermediate Unit No. 12 to develop a plan and have one in place in case an event, like avian flu, does break out.

But, according to LIU program specialist Terry Riley, there is a vast amount of information out there, especially on the Internet. It's good that so many resources are available, but it can be daunting, he said.

Several weeks ago, the LIU held a brainstorming session with York and Adams county school districts to hash out possibilities for readiness plan updates for districts.

The results? The LIU established a Web site with relevant information and resources for school districts.

The Web site, http://panflu.iu12.org, is available for not only the districts, but for the public to view. Featured is a one-page matrix outlining various steps of readiness, prevention and what can be done in the event of a break out. From there, various forms, documents and Web sites can be found in all of these categories.

"We hoped to try to bring it together all in one place," Riley told the LIU board Tuesday.

Riley said at the meeting, districts discussed not only developing a template for plans for districts to put in place, but what schools could do before, during and after a pandemic flu outbreak.

The first is providing awareness and education on the topic to the community.

"Rather than waiting and anticipating that it won't happen, it's important for schools to plan as if it could happen and hope that it doesn't," he said.

Plans and the Web site remain a work in progress. The best preventative measure, he said, still remains good personal hygiene. Simply washing ones hands can prevent much of the spread of a virus.

Some pandemic flu indicators are the same as any other influenza symptom, he said. Fever of 101.5 or higher, a cough, sore throat, head or muscle aches.

Contact Steve Marroni at smarroni@eveningsun.com.

[Mellie]

Re: Lincoln Intermediate Unit, districts develop pandemic flu plan

from their planning website... (it's hard to read in their format)

Matrix is as follows:

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A

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B

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C

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D

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E

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F

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Awareness/

Education

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Surveillance

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Infection Control

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Health Concerns

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Continuity of Operations

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Communication/

Collaboration

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A/E Considerations

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Srv. Considerations

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I/C Considerations

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H/C Considerations

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COOP Considerations

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C/C Considerations

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PA Pandemic Action Planning Tasks

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1

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Mitigation/ Prevention

</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Begin awareness building/education process
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify school-based individuals to educate staff, students, families about
<!--[if !supportLists]--> o<!--[endif]--> pandemic flu,
<!--[if !supportLists]--> o<!--[endif]--> personal hygiene, and
<!--[if !supportLists]--> o<!--[endif]--> local plans
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify information to be translated; identify translators; create templates
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Set up system for surveillance of incidence of disease including procedures, templates for reporting and communication with agencies and community
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Orient staff re: symptoms and intended surveillance procedures
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Track the number of staff and students absent daily
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Report numbers absent to appropriate Department of Health office if over 10% or when requested
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify individual(s) to ensure school (each room) has adequate supplies for good personal hygiene
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Distribute & display posters, etc. re: good personal hygiene
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Conduct instruction on good personal hygiene practices
</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify & assess in-school resources to provide for physical and mental health needs
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Plan for provision of additional resources as needed (in-school & community-based)
</td> <td width="156" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 117pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Review policies & procedures re: emergency response, communicable diseases, etc. to determine the need for revision
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Explore alternate scheduling options, etc. for continuity of operations with reduced staffing, vendor/supply interruptions, etc.
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Assess potential financial impact
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Determine current policies/ procedures that may be impacted (leave, absences, payroll, etc.)
</td> <td width="139" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.45in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify committee (including community agencies) to develop pandemic plan
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Develop communication plans (e.g. school closures, schedule changes, bussing)
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Ensure collaboration with appropriate local EMA and DOH agencies
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Establish Incident Command structure including back-up plans/systems/chain of command
</td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td width="22" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-left: 1pt solid windowtext; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 16.8pt;">

2

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Preparedness

</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify & pre-screen health & grief service providers
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Develop template letters, forms, etc.
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Continue to educate staff, students, and families
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Provide training for post-trauma support
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Track the number of staff and students absent daily
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Report numbers absent to appropriate Department of Health office if over 10% or when requested
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Review policies and procedures for sending ill students & staff home; modify as needed
</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify & assess in-school resources to provide for physical and mental health needs
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Plan for provision of additional resources as needed (in-school & community-based)
</td> <td width="156" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 117pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Begin Admin monitoring of conditions and LEA readiness
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Review pandemic flu plan in anticipation of implementation; revise as needed
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Define critical operations, minimum staffing (& skills), cross-training
</td> <td width="139" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.45in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Planning for PODS and provision of resources to aid community surge capacity
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify/review procedures for communication with staff, students, and families
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Develop procedures for communication with PDE/DOH
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3

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Response

</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Finalize and initiate communication to families (including in appropriate home languages)
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Keep staff informed on the extent of infection at school and potential changes
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Track the number of staff and students absent daily
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Report numbers absent to appropriate Department of Health office if over 10% or when requested
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Monitor the effects of cumulative stress on caregivers
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Implement policies and procedures for sending ill students & staff home;
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Implement social distancing, isolation, quarantine, etc. as indicated
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Cancel school/events as appropriate
</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Utilize in-school resources to provide for physical and mental health needs
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Arrange for provision of additional resources as needed (in-school & community-based)
</td> <td width="156" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 117pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Conduct debriefings re: lessons learned
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Document critical actions taken
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> School closings as needed, directed by authorized personnel
</td> <td width="139" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.45in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Implement all interagency agreements and procedures for pandemic conditions
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Implement PODS roles as indicated
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Implement procedures for communication with PDE/DOH
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4

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Recovery

</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Provide training for post-trauma support
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Inform staff re: extent of pandemic flu in community; activities that may assist students; signs & symptoms to observe; safe room function; counseling support services available to staff, students, families
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Provide educational materials to families and staff such as: how to support students? recovery from pandemic flu, common symptoms of grief & loss; coping with stress, etc.
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Identify families and staff who may be in need of (physical and/or mental health) support and develop/arrange school/community resources in response
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Monitor the effects of cumulative stress on caregivers
</td> <td width="144" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.5in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]-->Return to Mitigation/Prevention procedures and activities
</td> <td width="132" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 99pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Mobilize crisis response/ recovery team
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Provide physical assessments as needed and/or make appropriate community health referrals
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Plan for and provide rest as needed for those in recovery
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Establish ?safe rooms? as location for student and staff counseling and support
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Provide counseling and student support services
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Engage EAP and SAP processes as appropriate
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Consider school-based mental health services
</td> <td width="156" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 117pt;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Modify work roles and responsibilities or add volunteer or support staff as needed
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Follow-up debriefings with crisis response team
<!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Document lessons learned
</td> <td width="139" valign="top" style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-right: 1pt solid windowtext; border-bottom: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 1.45in;"> <!--[if !supportLists]--> ?<!--[endif]--> Follow-up with student/staff referrals to community agencies
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A/E Resources

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Srv. Resources

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I/C Resources

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H/C Resources

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COOP Resources

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C/C Resources

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[Goju]

Re: Lincoln Intermediate Unit, districts develop pandemic flu plan

"Track the number of staff and students absent daily
? Report numbers absent to appropriate Department of Health office if over 10% or when requested"

You've got to be kidding... thats 40 dead kids in my town with a 30% attack rate and 10% CFR befor ethey call the Health Dept.

This is a good plan for seasonal flu.Not pandemic H5N1

[St Michael]

Re: Lincoln Intermediate Unit, districts develop pandemic flu plan

My brother works for PA IU8. I wonder if they are doing anything similar. I'm going to forward this to him.

[Mellie]

Re: Lincoln Intermediate Unit, districts develop pandemic flu plan

Thanks Goju for the comment here. That's what I said connected with this information on the breaking thread.

The thing I find useful is that if any group has some kind of beginning structure like this table, you can do the math with them and get them to come up with more realistic targets. The truth begins to sink in. It's their kids and their families at risk. They don't want to risk their kids and they err on the side of safety. The main thing is providing the information to do the math.

St Michael, that woul be great!

M