Pandemic / Communicable Illness

The H5N1 virus (avian flu) that is currently threatening to become a mass scale, human-to-human transmissible virus, represents a significant world-wide threat.  Whether it is the H5NI avian flu, MRSA Staph infection, meningitis, or other exposure, a Pandemic or Communicable Illness Plan is a critical component to every Business Continuity Plan today. Firestorm’s Expert Council includes health expertise from the doctor who first identified SARS, three former Surgeons General, and experts in behavioral health and Post Traumatic Stress.

·         H5N1 should be addressed as well as other similar future health threats and communicable diseases. These additions will help improve the overall preparedness and effectiveness of current continuity plans.

·         Firestorm will conduct a scoping/gap analysis of a client’s Continuity and Pandemic Plans and review existing documents, policies, and procedures.

·         Firestorm will identify plan activation triggers and monitoring plans.

·         Once a Pandemic Plan is completed, training and testing will be conducted. The training makes all staff aware of their duties under the pandemic plan, will increase everyone’s awareness of preparedness issues, and demonstrates where plans require modification. All plans must be tested.