Summary
This document describes the efforts of four very different police departments—in London, England; Toronto, Ontario; Fairfax County, Va.; and Overland Park, Kansas—to develop plans for dealing with a flu pandemic. All four departments recognize that the challenge has two basic parts: responding to the increased demand for services that a pandemic would cause; and doing so with a reduced workforce, as some of their own officers become ill or need to stay home to attend to sick family members. Two chapters (“Summary of Findings” and “Lessons from the Field”) contain practical tips that readers can apply to public health emergency planning strategies in their own departments.
Contents
1. Introduction, background, and summary of findings -- 2. The Fairfax County Police Department case study -- Appendix A. Fairfax County pandemic influenza critical infrastructure agency planning checklist -- Appendix B. Sample critical functions -- Appendix C. HomePacks -- 3. The Toronto Police Service case study -- Appendix A. Estimated direct health impact of pandemic influenza on the city of Toronto based on historical mortality and morbidity rates -- Appendix B. Employee/visitor screening form record -- Appendix C. Prisoner screening form -- 4. The Overland Park Police Department case study -- Appendix A. Overland Park Police Department continuity of operations draft spreadsheet -- 5. The London Metropolitan Police Service case study -- Appendix A. Metropolitan Police Service critical activities template -- 6. Recommendations from the field -- 7. List of resources for pandemic flu planning.