Disaster Preparation – Swine Flu

Information and Resources on Disaster Preparation (Swine Flu)

The human swine flu outbreak continues to grow in the U.S., including 45 cases in New York as of the morning of April 28, 2009. Today, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has activated its emergency operations center to coordinate the agency’s emergency response.

The League has compiled the following resource links to assist your credit union in updating your disaster preparation policy and/or preparing for a potential flu epidemic.

► NCUA Letter to Credit Unions Regarding Pandemic Planning

http://www.ncua.gov/letters/2008/cu/08_cu_01.pdf

► CUNA Resources

http://www.cuna.org/reg_advocacy/member/hot_topic/flu_preparedness_guidance.html

► Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

► Pandemic Flu Information

http://www.pandemicflu.gov

► Connecticut Flu Resources 

http://www.ct.gov/ctfluwatch/cwp/view.asp?a=2533&q=314886

► Checklists for Policy Planning

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/businesschecklist.html#1.1

► FEMA Planning Guide

http://www.fema.gov/business/guide/toc.shtm

► Locate Local Health Department

https://www.han.ct.gov/local_health/localmap.asp