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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