The most important action that your organization can take is to plan now . In the event of a pandemic, businesses and organizations around the country will need to take the necessary steps to prepare. Use this section to learn about preparations for a pandemic on a national, local and organizational level.

• How is the US government preparing for an influenza pandemic?
• What type of framework can we use in designing our pandemic planning process?
• What are the critical areas that we should be addressing in our pandemic plan?
  
  
• Company Management Plan and Structure
• Employee Health and Safety
• Internal and External Communications
• Security
• Information Systems, Technology and Databases
• Supply Chains: Critical Inputs and Outputs
• Public and Media Relations
• Legal Topics
• Government Considerations
• Business Continuity and Survival Strategies
  
  

• How can we test our pandemic plan?
  
  
• The Tabletop Exercise
• The Functional Exercise
• The Full-Scale Simulation
  
  

• What interventions may protect my organization during a pandemic?
• Medical Interventions
• Social Interventions