UNIVERSITY POLICE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT H1N1 Presentation

 Overview  Process  H1N1 Planning Group  Policy  Strategy  Operations  Strategy  Preparedness/Response Operations  Questions

Federal Sentencing Guidelines  Novel influenza virus is contagious and transmitted person to person. Outbreaks in human first occurred in Mexico and the United States in March 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

Federal Sentencing Guidelines History  1918 Influenza was a swine virus  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 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. Alcohol- based 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 Business continuity Stockpiling and logistics Surveillance and control Pandemic influenza preparedness strategies

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  s (Connect Ed, Bulk 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.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Strategies #2 H1N1 Community Surveillance 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.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Strategies #4 Pandemic Stockpiles  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.

Federal Sentencing Guidelines Strategies #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