Resources for local government agencies |
Download the Pandemic Influenza Emergency Response Manual written by the King County Human Resources Division.
Continuity of government issues that should be addressed by local agencies |
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Identify critical functions and processes:
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2. | Identify positions needed to carry out critical functions:
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3. | Identify staff that can be cross trained to backfill critical functions. | |
4. | Identify critical functions that can be performed via telecommuting and/or manual processes if IT systems are overloaded or if re-assigned staff is not familiar with applications:
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5. | Identify functions that can be suspended while staff is reassigned to more critical roles. | |
6. | Identify the department’s technology needs related to large-scale telecommuting and conference calling:
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7. | Review human resource policies to determine whether staff can be prevented from remaining at work if symptomatic for influenza. | |
8. | Determine whether critical functions could be performed through flex shifting.
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9. | Review human resource and labor policies regarding the implementation of flex schedules. | |
10. | Promote public education campaigns with posters in all facilities and via staff newsletters, emails, etc.
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11. | Make alcohol hand gel and disinfectant wipes available and accessible to all staff.
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12. | Participate in training that addresses communicating with staff during a crisis.
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13. | Ensure alcohol hand gel, masks and educational materials are located at the public entrances to all county facilities. | |
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Develop mechanisms to track department absenteeism daily and report the percentages to the Office of Emergency Management and Public Health – Seattle and King County. |