[SBE] H1N1 Response

[Gary O'Guinn]

The very best way to prepare is to have any employee who is sick (even 
if they just have a cold)  _NOT GO TO WORK_ for any reason regardless of 
who the employee is, or what position they have, or what department they 
work in. Many, many times, employees feel the need, or are urged by 
management, to work when sick. All this does is *get more people sick*! 
Which is not good for the productivity, or financial bottom line of a 
company. In my opinion more owners and managers need to realize this 
simple fact.

 I saw a satellite feed this morning which spoke to a doctor from CDC. 
His advice was to self isolate, for at least a week, or up to one day 
after the symptoms disappear. Good sound advice! Trying to prepare after 
50% or more of the staff is infected, or sick with the flu, is a waste 
of time, energy, and effort.

Gary O'Guinn

Barry Thomas wrote:

> How many of you are working on plans related to the recent "Swine" flu 

> (the H1N1 Virus) pandemic?  I'm hearing through the grapevine that 

> many companies are readying or executing their plans. 

>

> Does your company have a plan?  Has that plan been initiated?

> What's engineering's responsibility in that plan?

> Is there a way the Society can help you?

>

> Here are some resources and news info about it:

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> _http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10230704-92.html?tag=newsLeadStoriesArea.1

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> For general info

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> http://www.pandemicflu.gov/

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> Business planning

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> http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/pdf/cikrpandemicinfluenzaguide.pdf

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>  

> Barry Thomas, CPBE CBNT

> President

> Society of Broadcast Engineers

> barryt at sbe.org

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