College & University: Preparedness

Includes tools for use by colleges and universities when developing emergency
plans and when managing an outbreak.

 » Continuity of Education Planning

• Final Report of the Emergency Planning for the Teaching Task Force
  Summary of recommendations for maintaining the university’s essential teaching functions during a pandemic; 7 pages (University of Minnesota)

  » Guides

• Avian Flu Planning: A Human Resources Perspective
  Policy guidelines for development of contingency plans emergency communications systems,
  as well as recognition of the unique challenges presented by a pandemic; 4 pages
  (University of California, Davis)

• Blueprint for Pandemic Flu Preparedness Planning for Colleges and Universities
  53 pages (Gallagher Higher Education Practice Group)

• Emergency Planning Recommendations
  General guidelines for planning for campus closure due to emergencies, including disease outbreaks; 4 pages (University of California, Davis)

• Emergency Preparedness at Maryland: Avian Flu Plan
  Guide to preparations, four-level response, and recovery, with many detailed examples (University of Maryland)

• Guidelines for Pandemic Planning
  Task force report with practical information applicable to colleges and universities; 15 pages (American College Health Association)

• Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Packet for Colleges and Universities
  Set of documents including background information, detailed guidelines, checklists, and
  posters; 30 pages (New York State Department of Health)

• Pandemic Influenza Workplan
  Background and specific action items concerning emergency needs on campus and the surrounding community; 22 pages (University of Minnesota)

» Questions & Scenarios

• FAQ’s from Human Resources
  Answers to questions about employee health, contacting employees, payroll issues,
  worker’s compensation, and travel; 5 pages (University of California, Davis)

• Queries & Scenarios
  Summary of basic questions that must be answered in order to develop emergency plans, including human resources and infrastructure topics; 3 pages (University of Minnesota)

• Pandemic Influenza on College/University Campus FAQ
  Detailed responses to frequently asked questions about vaccines, containing the spread of disease, and closure and reopening of campuses; 3 pages
  (Los Angeles Department of Public Health)

• Common Questions and Answers to Avian Flu Contingency Planning Issues
  Guide for supervisors on necessary changes in employees’ job assignments or schedules
  and other employment-related issues; 4 pages (University of California, Davis)

» Operational Continuity Planning

• Emergency Operations Plan
  Comprehensive guide describing emergency operations at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, but with many useful examples applicable to any college or university; 52 pages (University of Minnesota)

• Operational Continuity (OpCon) Plan
  Template for use by university departments in planning how to maintain essential campus services during a pandemic; 22 pages (University of Minnesota)

» Table Top Exercise

• Exercise Overview
  Description, goals and objectives of University of Minnesota tabletop exercise; 6 pages (University of Minnesota)