servicesPandemic Response Planning
We can help you evaluate your crisis preparedness and improve your organization's response to a pandemic. We can assist with your risk management planning efforts and with identifying your business continuity strategies. In particular, we can develop and implement a communication strategy focused on your organization's pandemic prevention and preparedness.
We have recently worked with several different types of businesses to refine their pandemic communication plans.
We can help with any or all of the following topics:
Communication
- Develop multiple strategies for internal communication that incorporate potential surge capacity issues
- Develop an external communication policy for handling contractors, vendors, local, state and federal officials
- Develop communication materials to keep employees updated during pre-pandemic and pandemic period
- Develop and conduct trainings such as Q&A sessions and/or presentations to increase pandemic flu understanding
Risk Management Planning
- Prescribing anti-virals and vaccines
- Review current risk management strategies
- Support efforts to develop a pandemic flu plan addendum
- Identify additional methods to help improve health and safety
- Enhance current workplace hygiene and implement best practices in health protocol
- Assist with desktop drill planning to test developed communication strategies
- Support the preparation of potential pandemic screeners or coordinators
- Work with local medical support facilities to ensure seamless integration
Business Continuity & Employee Protection Planning
- Categorize essential job functions
- Develop strategies to maintain sufficient staff to fulfill essential job functions
- Identify potential human resources issues for essential and non-essential employees
- Strategize for potential supply chain or timeline issues
- Develop a "return to work" plan