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Overview:
The moment when a natural occurrence,
usually of low probability, becomes a disaster is based on the degree of
preparedness for the specific event. We know that there will in fact be
influenza pandemic such as we saw in 1918 and again in the middle of the
twentieth century. The question is when and how infectious. Currently, the
existing strains of H5N1 that are causing the most alarm have a long way
to go regarding generations of mutation before they really pose a viable
threat to humanity, especially in developed nations with sanitation and
public health infrastructure. However, virus mutations are unpredictable
and the influenza strain that ultimately leads to a pandemic may be closer
to infectious stage than H5N1. The reason that utilities and all
businesses need to have a pandemic preparedness plan is that pandemic flu
could immobilize as much as 40 percent of the work force across all
industry. This includes the water and power utility industry. Water is the
backbone of our public health system and with an unsecured supply of
infected water the virus will quickly spread. Our water
supply can not be secured and treated without adequate electric power
supply. Most, if not all, businesses require electricity for day to day
business continuity. Without a pandemic influenza preparedness plan,
utility companies will not be able to provide power to our public health
or economic infrastructures.
Pandemic Influenza: Maintaining Utility Operations and Business Continuity
will discuss in-depth what the issues are regarding human resources and
utility business continuity, what the biggest barriers to success may be,
perceived best practices for ameliorating the impact of a decreased
workforce and lessons learned from previous drills and cases in which
workforce was immobilized.
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Who Should Attend:
Manager of
Enterprise Risk
Program Manager of Emergency
Management
VP and Management for Emergency Services
Critical Infrastructure and Pandemic Planning Committee Members
Commissioners & Other Regulators
Corporate Relations Teams
Emergency Planner Coordinator
Manager for Protection, Safety &
Environmental Services
Director for Health & Safety Services
Crisis Management Coordinator
Directors of Operations & Maintenance
Managers of Employee Wellness
Manager, Engineering Support & Data Integrity
Manager Corporate Continuity & Recovery
Manager Situation Awareness
Topics Include:
Realities
Of Pandemic Influenza
How Infectious Would A Pandemic Influenza Strain Be?
Impacts of Pandemic Influenza on U.S. Infrastructure and Energy Security
Developing And Maintaining A Response And Management Plan
Pandemic Planning for Utilities
Ethics of Pandemic Preparedness Policies
Pandemic Planning And Response Exercise
Crisis Planning And Execution Best Practices
Infrastructure Planning
Pandemic Planning - A Transmission Perspective
Best Practices for Ameliorating Workforce Loss
Results from Drill Triggered by Confirmed H5N1 Case in the U.K. in 2006
Speakers Include :
Joseph Lee III,
President and CEO, Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Christopher Bieber,
Vice President, Engineering, Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Jeff Briggs,
Emergency Preparedness Specialist, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
R. James Caverly,
Director, Infrastructure Partnerships Division, U.S. Department of
Homeland Security
Steven Chardos,
Ph.D., Senior Manager, Employee Wellness and Veterans Affairs, TVA
Wayne Ellis,
P.E., Crisis Management Coordinator, Memphis Light, Gas and Water
Charlie Fisher,
Managing Director, Utility and Critical Infrastructure Practice, James Lee
Witt Associates
Jon F. Kerin,
Director, Health and Safety Services, Progress Energy Service Company, LLC
Monroe Landrum,
Manager, Engineering Support and Data Integrity, Southern Company Services
Jonathan A. McCullers
M.D., Department of Infectious Diseases, St. Jude's Children's Research
Hospital
Thomas Murphy,
Emergency Planner Coordinator-NE, National Grid
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