Pandemic Influenza

A pandemic is a global outbreak of a contagious disease. An influenza pandemic occurs when a new influenza virus emerges for which people have little or no immunity and no developed vaccine. Since the disease is easily spread from person to person, it can sweep across a country and even the world in a very short time. Use the following links to find more information and resources about pandemic influenza.

Flu.gov: One stop access to U.S. government swine, avian, and pandemic flu information.
FEMA Guidelines for Disaster Assistance During a Pandemic Flu Outbreak
U.S. Fire Administrator Urges H1N1 Vacinations For Fire and EMS
Message from USFA Acting Assistant Administrator Regarding the H1N1 Flu
Centers for Disease Control: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
Interim Guidance for EMS Systems and 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAPs) for Management of Patients with Confirmed or Suspected Swine-Origin Influenza A (H1N1) Infection
Emergency Medical Services and Non-Emergent (Medical) Transport Organizations Pandemic Influenza Planning Checklist
Managing Calls and Call Centers during a Large-Scale Influenza Outbreak: Implementation Tool
Interim Guidance for Cleaning Emergnecy Medical Service (EMS) Transport Vehicles During an Influenza Pandemic
EMS.gov: Look for pandemic influenza-specific information under News/Pandemic News.
Fire Corps Pandemic Influenza Resource Center

Fire Corps launched this Resource Center in order to provide links to key information resources about pandemic influenza, as well as information on how Fire Corps volunteers can help.

Resources

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