Local Planning

Unlike other emergencies such as hurricanes and floods, disease outbreaks can affect many parts of the world at once and last a long time. Because of this, much of the planning for an influenza outbreak is the responsibility of state and local governments. The State of Maine has been involved in many levels of careful preparations. Please visit the links below for more information on preparedness planning in Maine:

Hospital Pandemic Influenza Planning Resources

Sample Hospital Preparedness Plan (Franklin Community Health Network)

Hospital Preparedness Checklist

American Hospital Association Pandemic Planning Resources

County Pandemic Influenza Planning

County Preparedness Agencies and Coordinators (MEMA)

County Planning Template (Word Document)

Other Local Planning Resources

State of Maine Pandemic Influenza Plan

Maine Emergency Management Agency Home Page

Weekly Pandemic/Avian Influenza Newsletter (Office of Public Health Emergency Preparedness)

National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza

State and Local Planning Checklists

Flu in Maine - A resource for avian, pandemic, and seasonal influenza information in Maine.

Local Planning