Australia: Human Pandemic Influenza Business Continuity Guidelines

[Sally Furniss]

Human Pandemic Influenza Business Continuity Guidelines

http://www.lga.sa.gov.au/webdata/resources/files/Pandemic_Business_Continuity_Guidelines.pdf

Local Government Association of South Australia
Pandemic Awareness Project

Version 2, July 2007

Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................. 3

Establish the Contex..............................5

Identify the Risks........................................... 7

Analyse the Risks ................................. 8

Maintaining Essential Services........................... 8
Leadership..................................................... 8
Financial ........................................................8
Knowledge Management ....................................8
Communications ...............................................9
Critical Supplies ...............................................9
Community Expectations ................................... 9

Evaluate the Risks ........................................... 10

Maximum Tolerable Outages................................11

Treat the Risks .................................................12

Step 1 - Gain Executive Support............................13
Step 2 - Form Pandemic Planning Team...................13
Step 3 – Undertake Business Impact Assessment .......13
Step 4 – Establish Maximum Tolerable Outages ............14
Step 5 - Consider HR policy implications.........................14
Step 6 – Health and Safety.............................................15
Step 7 – Consolidate Pandemic Business Continuity Plan .......22
Step 8 - Monitor and Review the Plan................................. 22

Communicate and Consult..................................................24

References and Resources ........................................... 25
Attachment 1: Table: WHO and Australian Phases of a Pandemic Influenza ... 26
Attachment 2: Influenza versus common cold........................... 27
Attachment 3: Screening Checklist for Management of Suspected Staff Influenza ...... 28
Attachment 4: Staff Notification Form ............................................. 29
Attachment 5: Hand washing Guidelines ........................................... 30
Attachment 6: Potential Local Government Service Areas for Business Impact
Assessment .............................................................. 31
Attachment 7: Business Impact Analysis ........................ 32
Attachment 8: Service Interruption Analysis ........ 33
Attachment 9: Business Continuity Planning Worksheet ......34