Pandemic Influenza Workshop September 2007

Conference Board of Canada March 2007 Pandemic Workshop Recent research found that, while 80% of businesses are concerned about a flu pandemic, “only 4% have a pandemic plan in place.” Conference Board of Canada March 2007

Media News Not a question of if, but when Pandemic Workshop Media News Not a question of if, but when Pandemic overdue - 3 or 4 a century Will last up to 2 years 3 or 4 waves each lasting 6 – 8 weeks

Media News (cont’d) To date 309 people have become ill Pandemic Workshop Media News (cont’d) To date 309 people have become ill 188 people have died Estimated deaths will be in the millions world wide High absenteeism in the workplace

Pandemic Workshop Reference Material Risk Analysis and Recommendations Avian Influenza Pandemic Threat Researched by Karen McBride Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions Canada (OSFI) News Article CUs Must Revamp Disaster Recovery to Include Pandemic Plan

Objectives of Workshop Pandemic Workshop Objectives of Workshop Pandemic threat assessment Business impact assessment Develop of recommendations Testing of a pandemic – specific business continuity plan

Pandemic Workshop The only thing tougher than planning for a disaster is explaining why you didn’t.