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... Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication 41 Assessment Tools and Checklists This section contains the following tools (the chapter and exhibit numbers in the parentheses indicate the sections of the guide that discuss each tool) : Page 42 Sample Pandemic Activation Matrix (Chapter 1, Exhibit 7)
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... 42 A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response Purpose: Provide a sample activation matrix for a pandemic plan/annex. Directions: Customize the chart to an organization and include as the activation matrix in a pandemic plan/annex.
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... Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication 43 Purpose: Assist transportation organizations in identifying vulnerability to a pandemic. Vulnerabilities are most present for a pandemic when the organization is not prepared.
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... 44 A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response Purpose: Assist transportation organizations in breaking down specific planning issues within the context of an ICS type response. This checklist is designed to provide a starting point and is not exhaustive of all possible actions.
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... Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication 45 ACTIONS N O T ST AR TE D % IN P RO G RE SS CO M PL ET ED N /A Is planning capable of conducting effective situation information collection and analysis? Can planning generate an appropriate and effective incident/event action plan?
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... 46 A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response Purpose: Provide a checklist of disease prevention actions transportation agencies should address during the planning phase for pandemics. This checklist is designed to provide a starting point and is not exhaustive of all possible actions.
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... Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication 47 ACTIONS N O T ST AR TE D % IN P RO G RE SS CO M PL ET ED N /A Is staff trained and exercised in use of PPE to establish and maintain competency? Is staff trained in identifying PPE donning, inspection, failure, doffing, and signs and symptoms of physical and mental stress while using PPE?
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... 48 A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response Purpose: Provide a checklist of service-related issues transportation agencies should address during the planning phase for pandemics. This checklist is designed to provide a starting point and is not exhaustive of all possible actions.
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... Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication 49 ACTIONS N O T ST A RT ED % IN P RO G RE SS CO M PL ET ED N /A PASSENGERS WITH ACCESS AND FUNCTIONAL NEEDS How does the organization define passengers with access and functional needs? How will passengers with access and functional needs (e.g., wheelchair, assistance, etc.)
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... 50 A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response Purpose: Provide a checklist of workforce-related actions transportation agencies should address during the planning phase for pandemics. This checklist is designed to provide a starting point and is not exhaustive of all possible actions.
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... Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication 51 ACTIONS N O T ST AR TE D % IN P RO G RE SS CO M PL ET ED N /A MENTAL HEALTH Will the organization be providing timely and accurate communication to employees, including those who are sick, during the pandemic to reduce stress? Will the organization provide opportunities for support, counseling, and mental health assessment and referral should these be necessary?
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... 52 A Guide for Public Transportation Pandemic Planning and Response Purpose: Provide a checklist of public information actions transportation agencies should address during the planning phase for pandemics. This checklist is designed to provide a starting point and is not exhaustive of all possible actions.

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