Two new pandemic related courses have just been made available all CORSA Members on CORSA University: * Pandemic Planning - The Planning Organization and * Pandemic Planning - Elements of the Plan Pandemic Planning - The Planning Organization For most of us, the unknown is at or near the top of the list of those things which frighten us. It is this fear of the unknown that causes people's breath to quicken when they hear the word "pandemic," especially when used in reference to a new disease or viral strain with no known vaccine or cure. A pandemic causes more people to look to the government for help. The wider the pandemic spreads, the more stress and strain that will be put on the government's resources, particularly in terms of manpower. What citizens of your community must also realize is that government, regardless of the level, cannot deal with a pandemic alone. Local government needs to plan, and part of the planning efforts will involve interaction, not just with the more obvious participants such as healthcare professionals, but also business, industry, community organizations, church groups and the public in general. Pandemic Planning - Elements of the Plan Creating an effective pandemic plan means preparing for every conceivable contingency. You don't beat a pandemic; you contain it, and how well you contain it will be directly related to how well you prepare. In this course, you will learn how the five components of the overall pandemic plan fit together to form a cohesive unit and some of the key contingencies that will need to be addressed in each of these areas. Additionally, you will learn the importance of communication and cooperation, both internally among departments within the local government, as well as with organizations within the community. To access CORSA University use https://corsa.localgovu.com/ Please review the attached documents for access instructions or contact me if you have any additional questions. James Hale, ARM-P, ARM-E, CPSI Risk Control Consultant County Risk Sharing Authority 209 East State Street Columbus, OH 43215 614.246.1630 FAX 614.220.0209 " The leader in providing Ohio Counties with exceptional value, service, and protection of assets." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message (including any attachments) is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy this message and all attachments.