Avian Flu, Pandemic Diseases, and Their Economic and Social Consequences: A Template for Preparedness Conference September 28, 2006
What Is America’s Critical Infrastructure? America’s Critical Infrastructure Is The Transparent Network Of Facilities, Systems, And Functions That Americans Rely On Every Day; Some Examples Are: Telecommunications • • • • • • • •
Financial Institutions Real Time Communications ATMs/Credit Cards Cellular Phones Pagers Email Landlines Faxes
Electricity • • • • •
Power For Businesses Light And Heat For Private Homes Power For Computer Systems Power For Vital Communication Power For Radios And Televisions For Emergency Broadcast System
Water • • • •
Water for Drinking Sanitary Needs Firefighting Needs Crop Irrigation
85% Of These Facilities Are Privately Owned/Operated
What Are The Critical Infrastructure Sectors & Key Resource Areas Critical Infrastructure Sectors • • • • • • •
Agriculture And Food Banking And Finance Chemical Defense Industrial Base Emergency Services Energy Information Technology
• Postal And Shipping • Public Health And • • • •
Healthcare Telecommunications Transportation Systems Drinking Water And Water Treatment Systems National Monuments And Icons
Key Resources • • • •
Commercial Facilities Dams Government Facilities Nuclear Reactors, Materials, And Waste
Pandemic Preparedness Operations Plan • • • • • • •
Engineering and Technical Operations Customer Service Information Technology Government Affairs Communications Human Resources Corporate Operations
Pandemic Preparedness • Upgrade Virtual Private Network • Develop Publications • Develop Employee Training • Personal Protective Equipment for NETO Employees – PPE Kits – N95 Masks – Antibacterial Sanitizer – Nitrile Gloves
Avian Flu Preparedness - Investment • N-95 Masks • Anti-Bacterial Cleaner • UV Light Wands
Education & Social Distancing • Transmission Interventions (Infection Control)
– Hand hygiene – Social Distancing – Cough etiquette – Sick people stay home – Environmental cleaning
Seasonal (or Common) Flu • Flu Vaccinations • Pneumonia • •
Vaccinations Antiviral medications Regular Communications
Summary
• Prepare • Plan • Train • Act