Be aware that multiple waves of the virus may occur. N/A Apply Apply Containment strategies Replenish PPE (if required). N/A As As required required N/A Apply Apply Implement business continuity for resumption of full business Business continuity capacity which may involve: restoring workforce capacity following procedures for re-opening of service (if applicable) providing supports, including counselling (if required) monitoring cumulative effects of pandemic and identifying and supporting those who may need assistance. Chief Warden to de-activate Incident Management Team (IMT) N/A Apply Apply and conduct final debrief(s). As Apply Apply Utilise template letters if they are prepared by DET to communicate status of situation to staff and parents/carers, applicable including any available supports. Apply Review effectiveness of EMP and update as appropriate – involving relevant staff and others (eg. school nurses) particularly as multiple waves of the virus may occur. Apply Apply Communicate the updated status of situation to and Communications parents/carers including supports that may be available. Apply Continue to encourage staff and parents/carers to access the Travel website prior to international travel. Appendix C Pandemic Influenza Stages – with Key Actions for Childhood Services PREPAREDNESS STAGE The scale and nature of preparedness activities is the same Description - No novel strain detected (or emerging strain under initial detection) for all possible levels of clinical severity Category Key Actions Review Emergency Review your Emergency Management Plan (EMP), including: Management Plan pandemic planning arrangements up-to-date contact lists of staff, children, families, local services DHHS and Local Government Emergency – Management Coordinators communication tree (key staff). Influenza prevention Promote basic hygiene measures including: provide children and staff with information about the importance of hand hygiene (more information is available at ) provide convenient access to water and liquid soap and alcohol-based hand sanitiser
Containment strategies Be aware that multiple waves of the virus may occur. Replenish PPE (if required). N/A N/A Apply As required Apply As required Business continuity Implement business continuity for resumption of full business capacity which may involve: restoring workforce capacity following procedures for re-opening of service (if applicable) providing supports, including counselling (if required) monitoring cumulative effects of pandemic and identifying and supporting those who may need assistance. Chief Warden to de-activate Incident Management Team (IMT) and conduct final debrief(s). Utilise template letters if they are prepared by DET to communicate status of situation to staff and parents/carers, including any available supports. Review effectiveness of EMP and update as appropriate – involving relevant staff and others (eg. school nurses) particularly as multiple waves of the virus may occur. N/A N/A As applicable Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply Communications Communicate the updated status of situation to and parents/carers including supports that may be available. Apply Apply Travel Continue to encourage staff and parents/carers to access the website prior to international travel. Apply Appendix C – Pandemic Influenza Stages with Key Actions for Childhood Services PREPAREDNESS STAGE The scale and nature of preparedness activities is the same for all possible levels of clinical severity Description - No novel strain detected (or emerging strain under initial detection) Category Key Actions Review Emergency Management Plan Review your Emergency Management Plan (EMP), including: pandemic planning arrangements up-to-date contact lists of staff, children, families, local services – DHHS and Local Government Emergency Management Coordinators communication tree (key staff). Influenza prevention Promote basic hygiene measures including: provide children and staff with information about the importance of hand hygiene (more information is available at ) provide convenient access to water and liquid soap and alcohol-based hand sanitiser
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