pandemic preparedness for faith-based organizations

Pandemic Preparedness for Faith-BasedOrganizations

Pandemic Preparedness for Faith-based Organizations

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Section 2

Building Hope:

Understanding the Potential Impact of a Pandemic

and Creating a Plan


Section 2

• List pandemic influenza impacts • Develop a basic pandemic

influenza preparedness and response plan


Potential Impacts

High levels of illness and death lead to:• Social disruption • Economic loss

Everyday life would be disrupted


General Impacts

Issues in every state and

community

Flickr: Scorpions and Centaurs


General Impacts from Disruption and Loss

• Public gatherings halted

• Lost public transportation

• No food deliveryFlickr: MTSOfan


No One is Exempt

• 30% or more could become sick

• 20% adults infected• 40% school-age

children infected


Consider the Impact

• What are the demographics of your FBO?• What if 30% of members became ill?• What if 40% of children became ill?• What if 20% of staff/volunteers became ill?


General Impacts Review

• Public gatherings halted• Lost public transportation• No food delivery• 30% or higher could become sick


Community/Organization Impacts

• Unique impacts on community• Unique impacts on organization• Areas of vulnerability


High rate of infection leads to:•Hospitalizations and deaths• Impact on high-risk groups

• Infants• Elderly• Pregnant women• Poor• People with chronic

medical conditionsNational Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology


The 30-20-40 Rule

Your Community:Total population x 30%

Your Organization:Total number of adults x 20%

Total number of children x 40%


Waves of a Pandemic

• Each could last 6-8 weeks• Occur any time of year• Take place multiple times

throughout ayear or more


Your Organization

• Sick employees

• Sick family members

• Fear of illness

40% absenteeism during peak weeks

National Archives at College Park, MD Record #: 165-WW-269B-16


Your FBO in a Pandemic

• Many members affected

• Counseling and support needed

• Standard services

halted Flickr: Guppydas


Cost to Minimize Spread

• Disrupt normal functions/activities• Transform or suspend services,

classes, activities

Flickr: Tony Hammond


Potential Economic Consequences

• Budget reductions

• Loss of productivity

• Increased costsFlickr: Dustin Moore


Community/Organization Impacts Review

• Increased hospitalizations• High-risk groups impacted• 30-20-40 Rule• 6- to 8-week waves• 40% absenteeism

• Many affected• Counseling & support• Activities disrupted• Budgets restricted• Productivity lost• Costs increased


May need to expand:

• Electronic/communications capabilities

• Health activities• Community-outreach efforts


Developing a Pandemic Preparedness and

Response Plan for Your Faith-Based Organization


Establish a Planning

Committee1


Committee Responsibilities

• Develop• Maintain• Implement

NDSU


Committee Structure

• Lead manager• Alternate manager• Other members


Committee Membership Knowledge of:

• Finances• Volunteer base / paid staff• Services• Local resources

Flickr: Bill Read


Recording Contact Information

• Record contact info• Develop contact info

for external contacts


2List Primary and Critical Functions


Primary vs. Critical Functions

Primary• Worship Services• Youth Education• Counseling Services• Weddings

Critical• Worship Services• Counseling Services


Develop Contingency

Plans3


Contingency Plans Include:

• Name and description• List of personnel• Impact of social distancing• Needs and opportunities to cross-train• Alternative approaches


Review

• Assign key staff• Determine potential impacts• Develop contingency plans


Additional Steps for Pandemic Preparedness

• Disseminate Information• Develop Communications Plan• Identify Special Needs• Coordinate with Others• Share your Plan


Step 4: Disseminate Information

• Staff • Organizational members• Persons in the communities


Step 5: Develop Communication Plan

• Identification of key contacts• Chain of communications • Track and communicate organization

and employee status


Maintain Communication with:

• Employees / Volunteers• Organization leaders• Organization members• Public• Government• Vendors


Step 6: Identify Special Needs

• Elderly• Disabled• Poor• Limited English speakers• Reading/Learning

impairedFlickr: Penn State


Step 7: Coordinate with Others

• Existing plans• Use of your facilities• Your potential involvement


Step 8: Share Your Plan

• Staff / members • Volunteers• Agencies / organizations• Other FBOs


Review Your Plan

• Review semi-annually• Practice• Date of change• Who made the change


Building Hope

pandemic preparedness for faith-based organizations

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basic pandemic preparedness

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