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How are other organizations preparing?
Preparation of Organizations Nationwide
- 66% of organizations surveyed in November 2005 said they have not adequately planned to protect themselves24
- 18% of attendees at a February 2006 pandemic conference had a pandemic plan in place25
- Organizations who have pandemic plans generally address issues of26:
- Business continuity: impact of absenteeism on operations, technology, travel
- Awareness/Education: employee communication, educational materials
- Prevention: promoting good health habits, procuring supplies
- Treatment: purchasing antivirals for appropriate employees
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" U.S. Treasury Department Recommends that
Businesses Take a More Decisive Role"
In late June 2006, the deputy assistant Treasury secretary for critical infrastructure and protection warned that businessses need to go further in pandemic preparedness. It's not enough to simply move employees to facilities in other areas. Contingency plans should also include measures to stem the spread of bird flu within a department or business by adequately stocking masks, gloves, antiviral agents and other gear, as well as permitting telecommuting. The deputy assistant went on to state "We also believe it is vital to reach beyond Washington, D.C. and conduct an outreach campaign to carry the message for pandemic preparedness to all parts of the country." Source: Wall Street Journal, June 29th, 2006
How Some of the World's bigger
Organizations are Preparing
Company |
Illustrative Flu Pandemic
Preparation Measures |
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HSBC27
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- Developing "Remote Working" plans to operate under a flu pandemic scenario that would keep
as many as 50% of its employees from being at work
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Deutsche Bank
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- Taking measures to ensure that employees in infected zones don't transmit the disease to
coworkers and preparing for the economic shocks triggered by a global pandemic
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Microsoft28
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- Issued all 1,200 employees at its Mountain View campus a bottle of hand sanitizer, with web
link for info on avian flu. Installed hand sanitizer dispensers throughout its buildings
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Boeing26
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- Assembled a task force to examine business continuity issues and worker-protection plans
- Assessed minimum workers to conduct core activities. Estimates non attendance rates of up to 30%
- Exploring options to minimize operational disruptions (e.g., cross-training, reconfiguring shifts, virtual work)
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Virgin Atlantic26
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- Purchased 10,000 courses of TAMIFLU for employees, who frequently travel internationally
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