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Emergency Preparedness: Partnering for Success

Jennifer Bencie, MD MSA

Florida Board of Governors

December 5, 2007

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Florida Preparedness & Response

• All-Hazards Approach

• County-based Emergency Management System

• Partnerships

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Department of Health Role

• Deliver Public Health Services• Coordinate statewide health & medical

system preparedness• Support local health

& medical response• Manage federal

funding

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Pandemic Influenza Considerations

• Planning and Coordination

• Continuity of Student Learning & Operations

• Disease Control Policies & Procedures

• Communications Planning

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Disease Control & Treatment

• Surveillance

• Notification

• Isolation & Quarantine

• Prophylaxis

• Treatment & Referral

• Vaccination

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Integrating Pandemic Influenza into All-Hazards Planning

Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

Hazard Specific Annexes

Biological

Pandemic Influenza

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Preparedness Resources

• University Plans & Procedures

• Florida Department of Health, County Health Departments www.doh.state.fl.us

• County Emergency Management

• US Government Preparedness Resources www.pandemicflu.gov

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