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  1. Alliance Background

    Date Signed

    December 2, 2008 at the St. Louis Area Office

    Alliance Overview

    The Alliance focuses on minimizing the impact of pandemic incidences central to the OSHA-SLAO and PANDEMICPREP.ORG missions.

    Implementation Team Members

    Harlan Dolgin, CO-Chairperson, PandemicPrep.Org; Brandon Dempsey, Secretary, PandemicPrep.Org; David Reddick, Treasurer, PandemicPrep.Org; Larry Davidson, Compliance Assistance Specialist, OSHA-St. Louis Area Office

  2. Implementation Team Meetings

    Not applicable. The members continued in sync as they worked on goals from the previous year.

  3. Activities and Products

    Evaluation Period

    12 Months - December 2, 2009 - December 1, 2010

    Alliance Activity

    • January 27 planning meeting for community outreach and bi-monthly programs
    • March 29 planning meeting of public communications and a community survey of responses to the last influenza pandemic
    • April 28 meeting for program review and future plans
    • May through September, weekly planning meetings for the October Government employee seminar

    Alliance Products

    • October 13, 2010 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Seminar - Robert A. Young Federal Bldg.

  4. Results

    1. The pandemic preparation information provided continued to help the general public at large to be more prepared to reduce incidences during future influenza pandemics.
    2. Using the table below, list each activity and the number of individuals reached or trained during the reporting period.

    Type of Activity (Conference, Training, Print and Electronic Distribution, etc.)

    Number of Individuals Reached or Trained

    Internet Information

    5,000

    Pandemic Training (10/13/10 seminar)

    400

    TOTAL

    5,400

  5. Upcoming Milestones

    Through the Alliance, the parties will continue pursuing the reduction of incidences during influenza pandemics. Additional emphasis will still be placed on helping federal workers to be better prepared for a pandemic influenza. The current alliance agreement was scheduled to end on December 2, 2010; however, the parties have agreed to renew the agreement and the agreement has been drafted.

    Report Prepared by: Larry Davidson, St. Louis Area Office 314-425-4249

    For additional information, contact the Office of Outreach Services and Alliances at 202-693-2340 or go to OSHA website.