To learn more about this topic visit the following sources:

Preparation Checklist: IAFF Influenza Pandemic Checklist

IAFF Health and Safety Department Influenza Pandemic Informational Bulletin

National Fire Prevention Association: http://www.nfpa.org

• NFPA 1600 Standard on Disaster/Emergency Management and Business Continuity Programs
• NFPA 1500 Standard on FD Occupational Safety and Health Program
• NFPA 1521 Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer
• NFPA 1561 Standard on Emergency Services Incident Management System
• NFPA 1581 Fire Department Infection Control Program
• NFPA 1999 Standard on Protective Clothing for Emergency Medical Operations

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) information on respiratory protection: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/respiratory/oshafiles/fittesting1.html

Government Checklists:

http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/statelocalchecklist.html http://www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/businesschecklist.html http://www2.cdc.gov/od/fluaid/default.htm#Sectiona

United States Official U.S. Government website on Pandemic and Avian Influenzas www.pandemicflu.gov

Center for Disease Control (CDC) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/weekly/fluactivity.htm

Public Health Agency of Canada http://phac-aspc.gc.ca/influenza/pandemic_e.html

International World Health Organization (WHO) http://www.who.int/csr/disease/avian_influenza/updates/en/index.html

IAFF Online Learning Modules:
Routine Personal Decontamination: Getting Clean and Staying Healthy

Other:

CBC News Q&A

NPR Special Reports

ABC News Special