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1999-2000 <br />Enter date this document prepared: 03/30/99 <br />..t, �. r _. s.. •.1. - a; lr .> '.^. -;. J i.f +t £ -d 1ji. fZ }: -f <br />t.. i:4fia. � ,.h-_. rt:'j uqy,.. - -. _ r <br />= y <br />. }_y B/�.. Q}�), <br />-1 �- �f 4.1 <br />_ <br />_� i.HiS- ._Ll V�:V 3 ■e.L :Y' <br />.. e_'. .}- J_ a..V. �. .(:v. '.. :•_ i. ...e , ....3 4 £T1r /r 1 � f�_ -.. n.: <br />..: r .4�+3ch.w ,..^3 <br />.. .u.....:.. -.. .... ':...........i.....s .r ..�.. .... .aa <...... _af`Tcs,.wx3. +�' .(:. # - - .....:.. T �•. i.h <br />... ..., .s...._.tf. f�... t.. -5:..v ... iiirY. 14. T_... a._ T..... t. T ...y.r.��.i_�"tr..G.._....._3. +"375.. ...e._ i'i.....:__.z.... x... <br />OBJECTIVE 1- To develop a written plan approved by the Board of Health for responding to a variety of public health emergencies, such as <br />disease outbreaks, environmental hazards and natural disasters. <br />DATE <br />TASKS/ MILESTONES <br />TARGET FOR <br />ADOPTED <br />COMPLETION <br />BY BOCC <br />Form OCHD core staff response team that will be responsible for developing the plan. <br />July 1998 <br />Develop a list of typical response scenarios and develop specific plans for each type, e.g. foodborne <br />April 1999 <br />outbreaks, waterborne outbreaks, communicable disease, STD outbreak, natural disasters, lead <br />contamination in buildings, bioterrorism, Y2K response, atmospheric release of nucleumaterials etc. <br />Develop a general response plan that includes increasing levels of involvement from related county <br />August 1999 <br />agencies, depending on each situation. Include EMS, DSS, OWASA, the Cog= Engineer, <br />Commission for the Environment, and others in reviewing the plan. <br />Develop a general media plan for response and specific "soundbites" for each scenario. <br />August 1999 <br />Develop education plan for county agencies and private providers on OCHD response plans. <br />October 1999 <br />Develop outreach and educational plan for preventing outbreak situations. <br />October 1999 <br />Present entire plan to BOH for adoption. <br />November 1999 <br />Plan and coordinate a mock response drill with all related agencies. <br />September 1999 <br />Develop ongoing systems for revision of plans and communication with relevant parties, including <br />October 1999 <br />alerts on potential outbreaks. <br />