Re: The Pandemic Plan
Re: The Pandemic Plan
Table of Contents
PREFACE
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CHAPTER 1 - EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
...............................................................................................................................................1
THE PANDEMIC THREAT ...........................................................................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 2 - U.S. GOVERNMENT PLANNING FOR A PANDEMIC .....................................................................................1
CHAPTER 3 - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO A PANDEMIC ..............................................................................2
CHAPTER 4 - INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS ...............................................................................................................................4
CHAPTER 5 - TRANSPORTATION AND BORDERS..................................................................................................................6
CHAPTER 6 - PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH.......................................................................................................................8
CHAPTER 7 - PROTECTING ANIMAL HEALTH.....................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND SECURITY ...........................................................................12
CHAPTER 9 - INSTITUTIONS: PROTECTING PERSONNEL AND ENSURING CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS......13
CHAPTER 2 - U.S. GOVERNMENT PLANNING FOR A PANDEMIC
.............................................................................................15
THE PANDEMIC THREAT .........................................................................................................................................................15
THE NATIONAL STRATEGY FOR PANDEMIC INFLUENZA.................................................................................................16
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL STRATEGY............................................................................................................17
NECESSARY ENABLERS OF PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS....................................................................................................18
ADVANCING PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS............................................................................................................................21
PLANNING ASSUMPTIONS ......................................................................................................................................................25
CHAPTER 3 - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO A PANDEMIC
.....................................................................................27
COMMAND, CONTROL, AND COORDINATION OF THE FEDERAL RESPONSE ............................................................27
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...............................................................................................................................................29
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS DURING A PANDEMIC.............................................................................................30
SUMMARY OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ACTIONS DURING A PANDEMIC..................................................................33
CHAPTER 4 - INTERNATIONAL EFFORTS
......................................................................................................................................43
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................43
KEY CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................43
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...............................................................................................................................................50
ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS...............................................................................................................................................54
CHAPTER 5 - TRANSPORTATION AND BORDERS
........................................................................................................................71
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................71
KEY CONSIDERATIONS.............................................................................................................................................................71
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES...............................................................................................................................................82
ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS...............................................................................................................................................85
CHAPTER 6 - PROTECTING HUMAN HEALTH
..............................................................................................................................99
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................99
KEY CONSIDERATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................100
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................................................................................114
ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS.............................................................................................................................................116
Implementation Plan for the National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza v
CHAPTER 7 - PROTECTING ANIMAL HEALTH
...........................................................................................................................137
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................137
KEY CONSIDERATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................138
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................................................................................143
ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS.............................................................................................................................................145
CHAPTER 8 - LAW ENFORCEMENT, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND SECURITY
..................................................................................153
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................153
KEY CONSIDERATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................153
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................................................................................159
ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS.............................................................................................................................................161
CHAPTER 9 - INSTITUTIONS: PROTECTING PERSONNEL AND ENSURING CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS
............165
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................................165
KEY CONSIDERATIONS...........................................................................................................................................................166
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................................................................................174
ACTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS.............................................................................................................................................178
APPENDIX A
.......................................................................................................................................................................................181
GUIDANCE FOR FEDERAL DEPARTMENT PLANNING.....................................................................................................181
GUIDANCE FOR ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES ......................................................................................................182
GUIDANCE FOR SCHOOLS (K-12) ........................................................................................................................................185
GUIDANCE FOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES...............................................................................................................188
GUIDANCE FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS ..........................................................191
PLANNING GUIDANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES............................................................................................193
APPENDIX B
.......................................................................................................................................................................................201
GLOSSARY OF TERMS..............................................................................................................................................................201
Acronyms
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Definition of Terms
...............................................................................................................................................................205
APPENDIX C
.......................................................................................................................................................................................211
AUTHORITIES AND REFERENCES ........................................................................................................................................211
Chapter 2 - U.S. Government Planning for a Pandemic
.......................................................................................................211
Chapter 3 - Federal Government Response to a Pandemic
...................................................................................................211
Chapter 4 - International Efforts
..........................................................................................................................................213
Chapter 5 - Transportation and Borders
...............................................................................................................................215
Chapter 6 - Protecting Human Health
.................................................................................................................................219
Chapter 7 - Protecting Animal Health
.................................................................................................................................222
Chapter 8 - Law Enforcement, Public Safety, and Security
...................................................................................................224
Chapter 9 - Institutions: Protecting Personnel and Ensuring Continuity of Operations
.....................................................227