Roles of Agencies in Disaster Preparedness & Response in the Workplace:Current Actions, Recommendations & Plans for the Future

Vickie L. Wells, MS, CIH, CSPDirector, Occupational Safety & Health ProgramSan Francisco Department of Public Health

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Role of SF DPH:Emergency Preparedness

Department of Public Health Is Responsible for Medical Response (Both Pre-hospitalization and Hospitalization) to a Mass Casualty Incident, Whether the Result of Human Action (Terrorism) or a Natural Event (Earthquake, Tsunami, Pandemic)

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San Francisco Department of Public Health: Responsibilities

Emergency Medical Services Infectious Disease Emergency Response Environmental Hazard Identification, Assessment &

Response Community Health Services Response to Chemical, Biological, Radiological,

Nuclear & Explosive (CBRNE) Events Technical Assistance & Expertise for City and

County of San Francisco

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Department of Public Health:Activities & Accomplishments

Developed DPH Emergency Operations Plan Training DPH Staff on NIMS Established Training & PPE Committees Hospital Resource Tool & Patient Tracking Community Behavioral Health Services ER Plan Infectious Disease Emergency Response Planning Pharmaceutical Caches Disaster Response Equipment Upgrades

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Infectious Disease Planning

Epidemiology and Surveillance Sentinel Event Enhanced Passive Surveillance Biological Detection System Plan

Isolation and Quarantine Infection Control Mass Prophylaxis & Strategic National Stockpile Laboratory Capabilities Public Information Distribution Pandemic Influenza Planning

Avian Flu Task Force

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Employees:Our Most Critical Resource

Ensuring Employee Health & Safety Critical for Effective Response

Determine Potential Roles of Employees inDifferent Disaster Scenarios

Determine What Medical Surveillance, Training,Protective Equipment & Prophylaxis NeededTo Protect Employees

Develop & Implement Effective OSH Programs Avian / Pandemic Flu Task Force Respiratory Protection Programs

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Avian Flu Task Force

Works With City Departments & Agencies to Develop Well Coordinated Plans to Address Pandemic Influenza

Protecting Workers Is a Key Component!

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Respiratory Protection Programs

Define Employee Roles & Potential Exposures for Various Scenarios

Select PPE Develop Written Program Medical Clearance / Surveillance Training Fit Testing Including Labor Organizations in Planning Is Key!