May 1

Written by: Bret Rachlin
5/1/2009 11:11 AM

With swine flu dominating the news this week (e.g. Fort Worth, Texas, schools are closed until May 11), it’s critical for schools to prepare as best as possible to mitigate its effects via planning and training. Brad Spicer, CEO of SafePlans, which provides best practices in risk management to schools and other businesses, offers a clear explanation of a pandemic, as well as how to prepare, respond and recover from one on his blog (Source: School Safety News (SafePlans), April 26, 2009, Swine Flu Preparedness for Schools).

Overall, neither schools nor other businesses should waste time in a panic over a potential pandemic, rather they should implement their emergency plans and deal with the situation proactively and appropriately to ensure safety, as well as business continuity.

Is your school implementing an emergency plan due to the rising swine flu illnesses?

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